Reference no: EM132286774

Graphical Representation of Contemporary Domestic Architecture in Australia

Assessment Requirement

To prepare graphical representation of domestic style contemporary architecture used within the Australian housing market. You are to review two styles currently used in today's contemporary architecture and from each style analyse and demonstrate comprehension of construction to:

1. The cladding system and how that connects to the other key parts of the building such as:
• Framing or structural system
• Foundation
• Roof
• Window and door openings

2. One example of flat roof construction

3. One example of roof / wall parapet

4. One example of balcony construction

5. Key legislative areas identifying how compliance to National Construction Code is met

Time frame of Australian domestic architecture is generally accepted as:
A. Victorian Architecture - circa 1840 -1890
B. Federation style architecture - circa 1900 - 1914
C. Californian Bungalow circa 1920's
D. Art Deco - circa - 1930's
E. Post war - circa 1940 - 1950
F. Modernist homes - circa 1950 - 1960
G. Post - modern homes - circa 1960 - 1990
H. Contemporary homes - circa 1990 - current

a. Tilt slab construction (precast concrete)
b. Timber frame with cladding materials such as:
i. Brick
ii. Blocks
iii. James Hardie (or similar) products such as; Linear board, fibre cement shiplap boards, PanelClad sheets, matrix cladding, hardiTex etc
iv. Autoclaved aerated concrete (MC) panels such as Hebei or similar
v. Wood
vi. Steel
vii. Plastic
viii. Stone
c. Curtain wall glass
d. Pre-fabricated panels such as Baker prefab or similar
e. Modular homes such as Instant home solutions, Habitech systems or similar

f. Cross laminated timber (CLT) such as XLAM or similar

Select any two from category H only.

Submission

One Al (or equivalent) poster to be predominantly graphical with appropriate annotation identifying the architectural style and the construction system / method used. Comprising 2D and 3D images of technical nature supported with legislative and regulatory text and referencing.

Addendum

You are to produce a reflective log comprising no more than 500 words which details your learning journey. This should demonstrate your justification and integration of information you have gained from doing the assessment task. It is a description of how much you have learned and how you have applied that information within the log.

Note - All images and text to be referenced in accordance to Holmesglen Harvard reference guide.