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BSc Architecture Design Technology (ADT
A+D Technology
Architectural Design Technology (BSc Hons)
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Arman Hashemi, Alfonso Senatore, Michele Roelofsma, Niall Healy, Shahrokh Zandi
The Design modules are delivered in close relation to the Technical and Professional Studies modules. In the design modules, students develop their design and drawing skills while in technical modules they do comprehensive studies aimed at exploring technical aspects of the proposed designs, including the production of detailed construction drawings.
In Year 1, we designed a sustainable two storey house, a ‘Space for Living and Working’, on a site at UEL campus overlooking the Royal Docks. The project aimed at developing our design and technical understanding of small residential structures, building materials, construction processes, sustainability and technical details.
In Year 2 and 3 ADT, we considered a site in an iconic location next to a listed building in Clerkenwell and designed more complex architectural technology projects. Some of the strategic questions included: -What are the limitations and potentials of the site and context? -How can the design proposal meet the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge Targets for operational energy use, climate resilience, embodied carbon, and water conservation? -What could be the most effective building form and fabric for the chosen site? -How can buildability, adaptability, disassembly, low-maintenance, use of low carbon materials and occupants’ health and wellbeing be incorporated in your design?
In Year 3 we designed an Exhibition Building Centre while in Year 2 we designed some blocks of multistorey apartments. In Term 1, we carried out a site visit and worked in teams of 3-4 people to assess the site on various aspects including the history, weather/ climate, geology, architecture & materials, planning, traffic, site usage, mass, green areas etc. We also built a virtual model and a 1:500 scaled physical model of the site for all students to use and test their ideas while developing their concepts. This was followed by some case studies, feasibility studies, concept and architectural design, construction drawings and 3D visualisation of the final design. In Term 2, we developed the initial concepts into a set of architectural and construction drawings, and virtual 3D models. In addition to planning and design requirements, we focused on various building regulations including Part A, E, M, L, K with a specific attention to the Part B (Fire Safety).
During the last year, we enjoyed learning Revit, Lumion, SketchUp, InDesign and AutoCAD as well as some state-of-the-art energy and building performance simulation software packages including EnergyPlus and IES(VE). In the research module we had the opportunity to work on various subject including Passive Design, Thermal Comfort, Indoor Air Quality, and History and Theory of Architectural Technology. In year 3 we also developed our skills on parametric design in Rhino, Grasshopper and Ladybug software packages. The design, technical and research modules are linked in a way to help students become more competent in the analysis and interpretation of the site, feasibility studies, concept design, architectural and detailed drawings as well as in developing project-specific research methodologies.
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Year 3; Mohamed Ahmed; Danielle Billett; Leandra Costa; Abdoul Wahab Dabare; Ionela Daniela Dragu; James Harris; Charlie Markley; Mishal Pussewela; Rimants Reiniks; Marius Rotaru; Ouninioluwa Majemuoluwa Rotimi; Iqraa Shahbaz; Joel Shroader; Thomas Stewart Stroud; Markuss Klavs Sunins; Gergely Toth; Michael Steven Valencia Imbaquingo; Gloria Yeboah.
Year 2; Constance Amissah; Nnamdi Ajaelu; Johnverlou Bergonia; Jocille Nana Ohemaa Akosua Bonsu-Ofori; Diana Andreea Burducea; Carmel Madeleine Caparas; Hala Elenany; Serge Ilunga; Sovanrattanak Rattanak Kim; James Landen; Harry O’Connor; Presley Osa Okundaye; Jydsen Zchrlyn Ombao; Mathulan Paramanadan; Ioana - Madalina Predescu; Nonkululeko Ronica Shongwe; Abdulia Suffian Bangura; Danny Tran; Abdul Yusuf; Jake Dacosta Augustin; Daniel Harvey. Year 1; Nathaniel Adetilewa Akinlolu; Jason Bailey; Fortune Hove; Abu Bakarr Jalloh; Yusuf Khan; Jovan Menville; Jordan Moore; Maryam Nasar; Sophie Naylor; Jeremiah Olabode; Muhammad Saqib; Thomas Wheeler; Attila Borca; Abir Choudhury.
Special thanks to
Professor Sean Smith
https://www.uel.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/bsc-honsarchitectural-design-technology
https://twitter.com/ADT_UEL
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01 Year 3; by Daniela Dragu. 02 Year 2; by Danny Tran 03 & 04 Year 3; by Thomas Stewart Stroud 05 Year 1; by Thomas Wheeler 06 & 07 Year 3; by Daniela Dragu 08 Year 2; by Ioana Predescu 09 Year 2; by Harry OConnor 10 Year 3; by Gergely Toth.
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