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BUIL 1226 – Introduction to Buildings: MAJOR ASSIGNMENT: BUILDING APPRECIATION This major assignment forms 35% of overall course marks. Assessment Criteria Upon completion of the assignment, students are expected to be able to: • Identify and describe different features and functions of buildings and structures. • Analyse and evaluate building features and elements in relation to purpose, function and context. • Prepare a professional report synthesising the analysis and evaluation of the case study building. • Develop capacities in collaborative work in examining the design of buildings and structures.

ASSIGNMENT TASKS AND SUBMISSION DUE DATES Assessment Tasks

Marks

Due dates

1A

Preliminary report

Maximum 4-pages

12

30 August 2019 (Fri), 11:59pm

1B

Final report – Building appreciation

2500-3000 words

23

18 October 2019 (Fri), 11:59pm

Total

35

PROJECT BRIEF This assignment is a group project (max of 3 students in each group). Student groups will be finalised by Friday, 9 August 2019. • You will be able to select the members of your group. • Students in the group should belong to and attend the same lecture-workshop session. • Students who have not formed the groups by Friday, 9 August 2019, will be randomly assigned a group.

ADOPT A BUILDING TO APPRECIATE 1.

Selection of building and investigate a building system In the prescribed reading, Bachman, LR 2003, 'Chapter 3 - Integrated Building Systems' (available in Canvas/Course Resources page), in Integrated Buildings: The Systems Basis of Architecture (pp. 32-47), the fundamental building systems are categorised according to the following: • Site systems • Structural systems • Envelope systems • Interior systems • Services: HVAC and utilities – plumbing/hydraulics, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, vertical transportation, security, etc. For this assessment, your group will identify and ADOPT one (1) building or structure located in Melbourne CBD and WILL BE ASSIGNED one (1) of the five fundamental building systems of the building to analyse and evaluate (Bachman 2003). It is recommended that you use the building system assigned to your group as the criterion in the selection of the building. You may select an iconic or landmark building/structure that you find interesting (except for 9 buildings listed below). The selected building can be (but not limited to) any of the following occupancy types: • high-rise residential (condominium, hotel, student apartment, etc.) • low, mid- to high-rise commercial (offices, retail, etc.), • institutional (educational, religious), public (library, museums, train stations, stadia, etc.) • infrastructure (bridges, pedestrian bridges, art precinct spire, observation wheel, etc.) The following NINE (9) buildings CANNOT be selected as your project building: State Library of Victoria; Melbourne Central; RMIT University – Swanston Academic Building (Building 80); St Paul’s Cathedral; Melbourne GPO; Eureka Tower; Crowne Entertainment Complex/Casino; Prima Tower-Southbank; Council House 2

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Selection of building features/elements For your selected building, you will identify THREE (3) visible features or elements that belong to the building system assigned to your group. Group members will assign themselves one (1) of the identified THREE features to describe and analyse/evaluate.

3.

Building visits You will have to visit your selected building or structure and conduct a visual inspection and documentation. The Week 4 workshop is also allocated for your building visits. You are to take photos of the building and document the features/elements you have identified and selected for analysis and evaluation.

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Group collaboration In Weeks 2 to 6, your group will have the group meetings and decide on the processes and plan to approach this assignment. In this group meeting you will: ▪ identify the roles and responsibilities of each member of the group as a basis for determining accountability within the group. ▪ demonstrate understanding of the problems that may be encountered in group work and possible solutions for addressing those problems. ▪ negotiate with group members regarding how work is allocated and create a timeline for the group task with due dates for completion of work. ▪ create an agenda for a group meeting that lists items to be discussed, action arising from items, and member responsible for each action. ▪ Organise your visits to your selected building. As an output, you will collaborate as a group in completing your Group Charter (the charter template is provided with this assessment brief). The group charter will be submitted as part of the Preliminary report (Assessment Task 1A). In Weeks 7 to 11, prior to the completion and submission of the final report, your group will have to come together and reflect on your group collaboration: ▪ identify the achievements of your group to date and outline the factors that have contributed to their progress. ▪ describe any problems that have arisen in your group, the methods the group has used to address those problems, and evaluate the effectiveness of those methods. ▪ identify steps involved in conflict resolution. As an output, your group will complete the Group Progress Reflection report (the template is provided with this assessment brief) which will be submitted as part of the final report (Assessment Task 1B).

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Research For your final report, to extend the description, analysis and evaluation of the building, building system and building features, you are to do further research, use other library references, building specific reports, etc. The prescribed text for the course is a useful resource for this assignment: Ching, Francis D.K. (2014). Building Construction Illustrated (4th or 5th Ed). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

The following book chapters will also provide guidance on the selection and analysis of the building and building elements. These specific chapter readings are available for download in Canvas – in Course resources page: • Petroski, H 1992, Chapter 2 'Falling down is part of growing up’, in To Engineer is Human - The role of failure in successful design, Vintage Books, New York, NY, pp. 11-20. • Gordon, JE 1991, Chapter 2 'Stresses and Strains', in The New Science of Strong Materials or Why you don't fall through the floor (2nd Ed), Penguin Books, New York, NY, pp. 27-62. • Salvadori, M 1980, Chapter 7 ‘Skyscrapers', in Why buildings stand up: The strength of architecture, W.W. Norton & Company, New York, NY, pp. 107-25. • Levy, M & Salvadori, M 1992, Chapter 13 ‘Structural dermatology’, in Why buildings fall down: How structures fail, W.W. Norton & Company, New York, NY, pp. 183-205.

NOTE that you are not limited to the evaluation of your building, building system and building features using these supplementary readings. You are expected to carry out further research and use other literature sources. Major Assignment: BUILDING APPRECIATION BUIL 1226: Introduction to Buildings Semester 2, 2019 Author: Mary Myla Andamon School of Property, Construction and Project Management (PCPM) Page 2 of 4

ASSESSMENT 1A: PRELIMINARY REPORT Group work: You will provide a description of the selected building/structure (type of occupancy, when it was built, what are its distinguishing features relative to its building type, etc.) and the assigned building system . Provide a preliminary rationale (or justification) for your building selection. You will identify THREE (3) visible elements/features which contribute to the performance requirement of your assigned building system. Depending on the building system, these elements can range, for example, from the site elements and features; architectural features; structural frame (columns, beams, floor, roof); façade (walls, windows, door openings, cladding and glazing material); interior features; building services, etc. You will also provide a preliminary rationale why you selected these THREE (3) elements/features. Refer to Appendix A for the Task 1A assessment criteria and marking/feedback sheet. Submit the preliminary report online via Canvas on Friday, 30 August 2019, 11:59pm: a. Report format: in combined single PDF document only, 4 pages maximum. b. Use the basic structure for formal reports (introduction, methodology, findings). In the methodology, indicate the action items the group will adopt/use to proceed and progress with the analysis and evaluation of the building features, building system and selected building. Title page and table of contents are not necessary. These will be required in the Task T1B. c. Include the completed and signed Group Charter and Assignment cover sheet/assessment declaration. Task 1A online submission instructions: (1) One member of the group will submit the preliminary report on the group submission link. (2) It is the responsibility of all group members to ensure that the group submission has been uploaded.

ASSESSMENT 1B – BUILDING APPRECIATION FINAL REPORT As a group, you will put together the final building appreciation essay-report building on the preliminary submission. Provide an extended description of the selected building/structure, the analysis and evaluation of the THREE (3) elements (see individual component below) and a summary discussion on the collective effects and implications of the building system and these selected elements/features on the building. For the final report, you will provide an extended description, rationale for the selection, analysis and evaluation of the assigned visible features/elements of the building/structure according to its contribution to the building’s integrity – visual, physical and performance integration (See Bachman’s Chapter 3 and Lecture 2 – Building Systems). You are expected to carry out further research, source and use quality references (books, building specific reports, etc.) as supporting information. Each member should indicate their individual contribution(s) to the final report. Refer to Appendix B for the Task 1B assessment criteria and marking/feedback sheet. Submit the final project report (GROUP WORK) online via Canvas on Friday, 18 October 2019, 11:59pm: a. Essay-Report format: single PDF only, 2500-3000 words (approximately 7-8 pages excluding figures/images and references) b. The analysis and evaluation in the final report will be an extended and further developed version of the outline presented in Task 1A (e.g. selection of building, building system and identification and analysis/evaluation of the 3 elements/features). c. Provide the list of references used (use required referencing style). d. Use the basic structure for formal reports (executive summary/abstract, introduction, methodology, results/findings/discussion and summary/conclusion). e. Include the completed and signed Group Progress Report and Assignment cover sheet/assessment declaration. Task 1B online submission instructions: (1) One member of the group will submit the final report on the group submission link. (2) It is the responsibility of all group members to ensure that the group submission has been uploaded.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Coversheet requirement RMIT University requires that all assessments submitted include a declaration of authorship. Assessments 1A and 1B shall be submitted with the assignment cover sheet and assessment declaration which contains the student names, student numbers and actual signatures. IMPORTANT: Non-submission or incomplete (not signed) assignment cover sheet will incur penalties in the overall marks for Tasks 1A and 1B. The standard assignment coversheet/assessment declaration form (form fill PDF): http://mams.rmit.edu.au/1bljwhwltiin1.pdf The form is also available for download from Canvas. 2. Reference list (for the final report) The Harvard author-date referencing style (in correct format, as defined by RMIT Library) must be used throughout the report. The list of references should be provided, in alphabetical sequence of Author name. The name of any author referred to in the text of your report should be included in the list. Conversely, no author names or references should appear in the list if they have not been referred to in the text. A note on the use of online sources: A tempting and easy source of information on vast array of topics and subjects are online sources such as Wikipedia, encyclopedia.com, WikiHow, About.com, etc. The open and dynamic framework and format of these sources can suggest that information is incorrect or at least unreliable. Students should exercise caution in using information provided by such online sources. Although they can provide good starting points for students looking to understand particular topics, these sources SHOULD NOT BE CITED AS LEGITIMATE SOURCES. 3. Refer to the Course Guide for the assessment policy and procedures and other relevant information regarding assessment requirements. This task is to be submitted in accordance with the University submissions policy. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/studentessentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment Submissions must be made by the due date. The policies associated with requests for extension and special consideration can be found at the link above. Please ask the course lecturer if you are in doubt regarding the policy. Penalties for Late Submission. If you have not been granted an extension or special consideration, the assessment will not be accepted and a grade of 0% will be given.

GENERAL RESOURCES Referencing Style RMIT Library referencing guides http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8rwjnkcmfoeez Harvard Referencing style http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8rwjnkcmfoeez;STATUS=A;SECTION=4;PAGE_AUTHOR=Rhonda%20Thomson

RMIT University Learning Resource The following learning resource at RMIT will be useful: http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/ Please have a look particularly on the sections on: • Writing skills (http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/writing-skills) • Academic style (http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/academic-style) • Group work (https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/group-work) • Group process reflection (https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reflective-journal) • Report writing process (information on format of report) (https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reports-0) • Report checklist (https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reports-0) • Referencing (http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/referencing )

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