Integrated Studio Work

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. demonstrate proficiency in architectural, structural and M/E design of simple structures with upper floors; and 2. prepare building production documents (builder’s documents) using appropriate software programmes i.e., prepare construction programme; project health and safety; project quality management plan; and construction methodology.

Studio-based course aimed at consolidating the knowledge and skill the students would have acquired from the different courses over the years. The course focuses group or individual/independent work on buildings in which students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the design, development of services, structural computations, structural detailing (Students are to engage in detailing of a complete building or of a structural element thereof) and preparation of the following building production management documents (otherwise known as Builder’s documents): Construction Program (using Microsoft Project/Primavera), Project Health and Safety Plan, Project Quality Management Plan, Construction Methodology. Solutions to set assignments with adequate clarity and against a set time frame.