Architectural Detailing Lecture and Classroom Plans 201415
Timings based on a lecture & studio session = 3 hours and run one after the other.
Week
6 (1)
7 (2)
Lecture
 Introduction to the Module
 Explanation of the
assessment
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Lecture on: Sketching, 1D,
2D & 3D – basic principles
and looking at the
differences.
Techniques of loosening up
your hand to start sketching
30-45 minutes max.
Studio Session
Discuss Time Management and the
equipment list
Quick explanation of how the tutorials
are broken down.
Group Task – split students into
groups of 4. 30 minute task. Provide
students with either a hardcopy print
out of a modern office building or up
on the screen and ask students to
replicate and produce the following:
Sheet Layout, Annotation, Scale Bar,
North Point & Colour, Background
information, Drainage, Topography,
Landscaping, Hatching. Use Architects
pocket handbook to expand on what
exactly is needed.
Individual Task – 10 minutes Site visit,
60 minutes detailing task.
Northern Terrace entrance way
requires a canopy, visit the site, take
pictures (or if the weather is good –
stay outside for the duration –
dependant on numbers) and design an
attractive canopy for the entrance
Notes
Mention to the students their first detailing task next week will
be on commercial entrance canopies and to research different
styles and details. Suggest looking at examples around the city
centre and looking at how they are fixed.
Link on sketching books:
http://www.ribabookshops.com/search/sketching/?sort=publish
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Video on quick sketching:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ7mdOqJQlg
Mention to the students their second detailing task next week
will be on internal glass walls and glass block walls structural
and on structural and to research different styles and details.
Suggest they visit Broadcasting place and view the glazed walls
at ground floor level.
8 (3)
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Building Regulations
Accredited Details
Discuss other topics, explain the
Building Regs process and what
accredited details are and where to
get them from. 30-45 minutes max.
9 (4)
Case Study 1: Farmers market popups
http://www.detailonline.com/architecture/topics/ne
w-image-farmers-market-pop-ups023448.html
way. A plan, front elevation, side
elevation and section is required
showing the fixing back to the
external wall. Students to hand in
individual detailing task at the end of
the session. Detail to be to scale.
Group Task – 15 minutes, request the
students to fill in a building regs
application form for the following
works: Removal of structural and non
structural internal partitions and to
replace with glazed walls.
Individual Task – 30 minute site
survey. 60 minutes detailing task.
Brief: The entrance way of Northern
Terrace is convoluted and has many
little nooks. The idea is to create an
open feeling of space and light, this
includes the Head of Schools office
wall, he wishes to feel part of the
student’s university experience and to
create a welcoming open feel. Design
and detail a plan including elevations
of the proposed walls and sections to
meet the brief.
Group Task: Site visit: 30 minutes.
Detailing Task 60 minutes. The car
park area just outside Northern
Terrace is very drab, assume that
parking has been allocated elsewhere
and transform this area in to a social
outdoor area, design new access to
the main entrance with outdoor
Supply Regs application form for the students to complete.
Mention to the students their third detailing task next week will
be on temporary structures, external social spaces and
landscaping
Next week Individual Task: External Finishes
30-45 minutes max
10 (5)
Case Study 2: Astley Castle in
Nuneaton, Warwickshire (so
students can see how to blend old
with new)
11 (6)
Case Study 3: Georg Goldstein
School in Bad Urach.
Some times less is more...
30-45 minutes max
12 (7)
Case Study 4: Secondary school in
Neubiberg
20 minutes max
seating and finishing. Plans, elevations
and details required.
Individual Task: 60 minutes detailing.
The Courtyard is soon to be renovated
and the external area to Northern
terrace has recently been renovated,
both areas however will hold events
where temporary structures are
required over summer to hold
architectural exhibitions. Design a
structure (amend the plan slightly
from the group task if need be) plans,
elevations and section of the
temporary structure required.
Individual Task: Site Visit 45 minutes,
Detailing Task 90 minutes.
Refurbish/invigorate the stain glass
corridor from the outside facing
Queens Square Court at Northern
Terrace, use different materials
finishes. Plan, Elevation and section
required.
Individual Task: Site Visit 30 minutes,
detailing Task 90 minutes. Design a
grass roof over single storey entrance
block to Northern Terrace. Extend and
alter angle of roof if needed. Plan,
elevation and section required.
Site visit: 30 minutes
Group Task: 40 minutes
Individual Task: 90 minutes
Group Task: Doors & Windows
AT Suite 408 has a problem with
Next week Individual Task: Grass Roofs
Next week Individual Detail: Door systems, open able windows
and louvers/shading
Suggest looking at Google’s headquarters for inspiration re:
spatial layout
Next week Individual Detail: stairs
13 (8)
Case Study 5: Technology: The
Planning and Construction of Staircases
20 minutes max
14 (9)
Case Study 6: Discussion:
Circulation as a Design Concept –
An Interview with Kim Herforth
Nielsen
20 minutes max
ventilation and also access. Design a
appropriate door detail which allows
only AT students in and replace the
existing sealed windows with windows
which can be opened with a louvre
system to the exterior. This groups
work needs to form part of the
individual work submitted within the
class.
Individual Task: Re-design you Cad
suite, details of colours, finishes,
spatial awareness. Plan and elevations
of each wall are required.
Group Task: Site Visit: 30 minutes.
Detail Task 60 minutes. Using Part K of
the Building Regs assess whether the
staff stairs are compliant with the
current regulations. Design a exciting
new staircase which still complies.
Sketches, Plan and section required.
Individual Task: 60 minutes. Design an
detail handrail, nosing and
intumescent strip details to new
staircase designed within group
project.
Individual Task: Site Visit: 30 minutes.
Detailing Task 120 minutes.
Design a cover for the Northern
Terrace courtyard which can open and
close according to the weather and
events being held in the square. Plans,
Elevations and sections to be
included.
Next week Individual Detail: external motorised umbrella
shades
15 (10)
16 (11)
17 (12)
Case Study 7: Research and
practice: Internal insulation of
external walls - Design
recommendations and system
selection
20 minutes max
Case Study 8: École Nationale
Supérieure d’ Architecture de
Strasbourg (Ensas)
20 minutes max
Portfolio Study Session
Portfolio Study Session
Portfolio Study Session
Portfolio Study Session