BAGS 6205: Architectural Design Thesis II

Semester 2, 2015/2016.
Minimum requirement for Final Presentation / LAM Part 2 accreditation / RIBA accreditation
Objective
Demonstrate coherent and
well resolved architectural
designs.
Ensure that the design
response is appropriate to
site and context, and for
reasons such as sustainability
and budget.
Regulatory requirements,
including the needs of the
disabled, health and safety
legislation and building
regulations and development
control, that guide building
construction.
Appropriate philosophical
approach which reveals an
understanding of theory in a
cultural context.

Drawings
Project brief/description

Space requirement

Design concept diagrams

Site plan

Floor plans

Principles and theories

associated with visual,
thermal and acoustic
environments.
Climatic design and the
relationship between climate,
built form, construction, life
style, energy consumption
and human well-being
building technologies,
environmental design and
construction methods in
relation to :
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human well-being.
the welfare of future
generations.
the natural world
consideration of a
sustainable
environment.

Use visual, verbal and written

communication methods and
appropriate media (including
sketching, modeling, digital
and electronic techniques) to
represent the testing, analysis
and critical appraisal of
complex design proposals and

Building and site cross-sections

Elevations

Detail
o Provide a brief write up describing the
issues, objectives of the project and
solutions.
o Site information.
o Show precedent studies.
o Provide the schedule of accommodations
and built-up provision for each area.
o Show total built up area
o Show design intent and process of how
the design evolved.
o Provide key plan. Where your site in in
relation to the PJ Masterplan & greater PJ
area
o Provide site plan at an appropriate scale
o Show neighboring/adjacent sites and
roads.
o Indicate north point.
o Show all floors (including roof plan) in a
scale that is clearly legible and
appropriate for the size of the project.
Use the same scale for all plans.
(Suggested scale 1:100, 1:200. Actual
scale will depend on the size of your
individual project)
o Building layout/planning must comply
with UBBL and requirements for health
and safety regulations.
o Show location of all service areas/plant
rooms/waste disposal center/TNB substations/firefighting water tanks/AHU
room/fire escape exits and routes/Bomba
lift, etc. Services must comply with bylaw/authority requirements.
o Label all rooms/spaces.
o Indicate where sections are cut.
o Min 2 cross-sections in an appropriate
scale.
o Cut sections to show critical
spaces/volumes
o Do not draw sections that stagger
through the site in order to show the
different terrain/conditions.
o Show all elevations in an appropriate
scale.
o Provide proper graphic representation of
materials and finishes.
o Use proper line weight and graphics.

their resolution to a range of

professional and lay
audiences.
Source LAM Policy and
Criteria for Accreditation,
Appendix A.

Devise structural and

constructional strategies for a
complex building or group of
buildings, employing
integrative knowledge of :
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structural theories.
construction techniques
and processes.
the physical properties
and characteristics of
building materials and
components and the
environmental impact of
specification choices.
the provision of building
services.

Source LAM Policy and

Criteria for Accreditation,
Appendix A.

Models

o Display model of the final design scheme.

o Display site, previous study and design
development models.

Perspectives

o Min of 3 perspectives 1 external, 1

internal perspectives and 1 overall aerial
view of the project.
o Interior perspective must show a space
that is significant to the scheme/design
solution.
o Use good graphic techniques to ensure
clear understanding of your project.
o Min 2 sections. (Suggested scale 1:30
and 1:50)
o Show complete section of the building
from roof/upper most level until
basement/lowest level. (Consideration of
part section will only be given for projects
that are high-rises)
o Show appropriate and correct
construction detail, use of materials and
specification.
o Consider providing a sectional
perspective
o Min 2 drawings of details which are of
significance to the project.
o Scale 1:5 and 1:20
o Min 1 axonometric structural skeletal
frame to show understanding of
structural system
o Use colour to code all main and primary
structures to provide clarity of
information and to show an
understanding of construction systems.
o Show and annotate finished, services and
structure in the drawing.

Enlarged complete building

section

Enlarged detail

3D/axonometric structural
skeletal frame

Enlarged integrated finishes,

services and structure sectional
perspective
Diagrammatic sanitary piping and
cold water plumbing
Generate and systematically
test, analyse and appraise
design options, and draw
conclusions which display
methodological and
theoretical rigour.

Special studies

o Show all fittings, piping layouts including

location of both regular and rainwater
harvesting tanks.
o Provide brief description of study.
o Drawings must clearly explain the study.
o Display results of all test and analysis that
is relevant to the study.

Source LAM Policy and

Criteria for Accreditation,
Appendix A.

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Do apply correct drawing conventions to demonstrate skill in drafting and presentation.

DO NOT USE SKETCH UP TO DRAW DRAWINGS. Use Sketch Up only to render after the drawings are
drawn first in AutoCAD.
Exhibit integrated Final Report (At Portfolio Review, LAM & RIBA Exhibition)
Note that this is the guideline for minimum requirement. Please discuss with studio lecturers for
requests of any specific exemption for drawing, scale etc.