This is a paper that is focusing on the design and construction of Richmond Medical Centre in the Bordesley. The paper also provides additional information to use in the writing of the assignment paper. Below is the assessment description to follow:
You are in the design and construction of Richmond Medical Centre in the Bordesley Green Area, the site is approximately 6 miles to the city centre and is closely to the city centre and motorway network. The drawing of the Medical Centre complex is available on Moodle. The land proposed for the new build has previously been as a public house with some industrial units, so the site has been classified as a brownfield site. It will be necessary therefore to undertake a thorough site and ground investigation before building can commence. You to produce a ‘design consideration’ report to be distribute to new employees. The document is to consider the functional requirements and design selection criteria for different elements of typical commercial building.
This assignment is to enable learners studying construction related programmes. An introduction to the different technological concepts used to enable the construction of building elements; from substructure to completion, by understanding the different functional characteristics and design considerations to be borne in mind when selecting the most suitable technological solution. You are employed as an Architectural Technician by a partnership firm of Consultants, comprising Architects, Landscape Architects, Architectural Technologist, Structural Engineers and Quantity Surveyors. The Practice has also accepted an appointment with the Local Borough Council to design and develop a new medical centre in the Birmingham area.
The report should contain the following:.
This document should also consider the following elements of the superstructure: