This semester, we will be studying various systems that help a building functions. We will study from a residential or office building that is 5-15 storeys to a domestic building. These systems that we will be studying will help us in our future design projects where we will have to start considering about occupants safety and needs.
Project 1: Case Study of of Building Services in Public Buildings
For this group project, we were required to choose a residential or office building , ranging from 5-15 storeys, and study the building services that it has:
- Active and Passive Fire System
- Mechanical Ventilation System
- Air Conditioning System
- Mechanical Transportation System
And we were to produce a report and a videologue.
- Active and Passive Fire System
- Mechanical Ventilation System
- Air Conditioning System
- Mechanical Transportation System
And we were to produce a report and a videologue.
Final Report:
Final Video:
Reflection:
This project had made me learned to search for a building for a case study. It was really hard to get the management or office's response and I even tried making many calls just to get permission to visit the buildings. There was about 2-3 places that either rejected us or won't even respond at all. When we finally find a building to study, there was about 2 more weeks until submission. And we started panicking because there was so much to do but so little time. So when we got approval from the building, we went over right away the next day and start taking pictures, notes, asking questions and more. We had a group mate that lives at the residential building so it was easy for us to obtain pictures whenever we think that we are running out of it.
Another thing that I learned is the importance of research and lots of reading before actually going to the site. Lectures help a lot but there were things that I had no idea what it was. So I had to go back and do lots of research and find what it is, which was the hard way. What I could have done was read a lot , and research on what I will find.
I was in charge of making and editing the videologue so I had the chance to do my research before hand on all aspects of the things we are looking at so that I have an idea of what I will taking videos of. And thanks to my group mates, they helped a lot on what I should take or helping me know what the services are.
I had a really fun time studying the building services and investigating the systems on how to make a building function safely for occupants.
Another thing that I learned is the importance of research and lots of reading before actually going to the site. Lectures help a lot but there were things that I had no idea what it was. So I had to go back and do lots of research and find what it is, which was the hard way. What I could have done was read a lot , and research on what I will find.
I was in charge of making and editing the videologue so I had the chance to do my research before hand on all aspects of the things we are looking at so that I have an idea of what I will taking videos of. And thanks to my group mates, they helped a lot on what I should take or helping me know what the services are.
I had a really fun time studying the building services and investigating the systems on how to make a building function safely for occupants.
Project 2: Application of Building Services
This final project was a combination of an individual and group work. This project is all about how to apply the systems in a domestic building. The systems that we will be applying are:
- hot and cold water supply
- electrical supply system
- sewerage and sanitary system
-rainwater/surface drainage system
The individual part are drawing of the systems in two A2 boards. The group part is a product catalogue of equipments, fittings and appliances.
- hot and cold water supply
- electrical supply system
- sewerage and sanitary system
-rainwater/surface drainage system
The individual part are drawing of the systems in two A2 boards. The group part is a product catalogue of equipments, fittings and appliances.
Final Boards:
Final Product Catalogue:
Reflection:
This project was actually easy to follow and I had really fun because the lecturers had helped us a lot from lecturers and posts on facebook. The drawings and diagrams that they posted on Facebook for us had helped me for reference and understand the systems better. Although there were times when I was really confused, I had to refer to books and online references. I learned so much from this project especially when all the drawings and schematic diagrams had to be done digitally by yourself. I learned the meaning of schematic diagram and I learned how to draw electrical supply system and more. I also work with my group mate , Sally , for the product catalogue and we had lots of fun doing that. Looking up for appliances and fittings for our domestic house was actually really interesting.
What I find a bit difficult was the part when we had to use our own studio design project from previous semesters. I find it hard to put the systems to places that are appropriate or correct because when I designed it, I didn't think in any way to incorporate the systems. So some of the drawings would look like its either too small or too big or not fitting.
I think from this I learned that I will consider where these systems will be located when I design for my studio projects.
What I find a bit difficult was the part when we had to use our own studio design project from previous semesters. I find it hard to put the systems to places that are appropriate or correct because when I designed it, I didn't think in any way to incorporate the systems. So some of the drawings would look like its either too small or too big or not fitting.
I think from this I learned that I will consider where these systems will be located when I design for my studio projects.