Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture
Building Science 2 [ARC3413]
Project 1: Lighting & Acoustic Performance Evaluation and Design
This project is intended to be completed in a group of 6/7 students per group to evaluate their environment in terms of lighting and acoustics performances. Each group is required to choose a case study from the list of buildings provided. Prepare a measured drawing with appropriate scale of your case study. Show all the necessary features which effect on the lighting and acoustics conditions of your case study.
They should carry out an appraisal of day-lighting artificial lighting, noise and sound condition(quality and quantity) in the selected case study. Their identification of adequacy of the quantity of light and sound/noise for the case study needed to be carried out objectively.
Through this project, I am able to produce a complete documentation on analysis of space in relation to lighting requirement eg. natural and artificial lighting. (Pictures, sketches and drawing) and analysis of factors which effects the lighting design of a space. I am able to explore and apply understanding of building physic eg. Lighting towards building / construction technology and building materials on existing building projects. Also, I am able to evaluate and explore the improvisation by using current material and technology in relevance to present construction industry. Besides, I have basic understanding and analysis of lighting layout and arrangements by using certain methods or calculations eg. Lumen method and PSALI and acoustic design layout and arrangements by using certain methods or calculations eg. Reverberation time and sound transmission coefficient.
Project 2: Integration with Design Studio 5
Each student is required to incorporate 1A2 for Lighting Integrated Design and 1A2 for Acoustics Integrated Design boards and submit in a clear folder (front/back). Within your building design, you are required to identify spaces which require artificial lighting and day-lighting and for your acoustic you are required to identify spaces to integrate your external noises and internal noises. Integration must be solution based and you are advised to incorporate visuals, diagrams and renderings using Ecotect or any other environmental design analysis tools in your presentation board(s). Calculations to resolve your design integrations solutions must be attached in A4 and submitted together.
Through this project, I am able to produce site analysis which document, interpret and analyze the site context in relation to lighting and acoustics. Also, I am able to identify and analyze functional needs through case studies to inform of lighting and acoustics.
