Module Details

Module Code: ARCH8016
Title: Technical Design Resolution
Long Title: Technical Design Retrofit Resolution
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 5810 - Architecture & Urban Environment
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module focuses on technical architectural design solutions for buildings. The emphasis is on the exploration and manipulation of the building envelope and servicing systems to demonstrate a sustainable approach based on best practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Propose technical solutions at a variety of scales which comply with relevant legislation & follow best practice to deliver a low-energy building meeting industry recognized comfort conditions.
LO2 Produce supporting technical specification documentation of an element of the building.
LO3 Integrate structural solutions, building services and sustainable design practice into technical design proposals.
LO4 Present quantitative data on performance based solutions related to energy and water use in the building.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Technical Design & Detailing
Selection and application of materials and resolution of external envelope treatments to multi-storey buildings including thermal insulated products, air tight systems, rainscreens, curtain wall systems, shading devices, terraces, flooring & roofing systems. Detailing of all proposals to best-practice industry standard.
Technical Specification
Compilation of specification in a specification document - NBS format.
Building Fabric & Services
Interface of envelope and servicing systems following a Fabric First approach.
Legislation
Application of legislative requirements pertaining to parts of TGD: L, B & M to proposed envelope design.
Calculations
Building analysis and calculation of space heat demand to demonstrate compliance with Passivhaus and best practice.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Assessment Description
Stage 1- Building Envelope Design Proposal
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Stage 2 Integration of Envelope and Systems.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 2
Assessment Description
Specification document
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Stage 3: Refinement of Proposal
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Dissemination/Exhibition
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Tutorial Contact Group tutorial Every Week 0.50 0.5
Lecture Contact Studio based delivery of module Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Completion of studio assignments Every Week 12.50 12.5
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Studio based delivery of module Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Group tutorial Every Week 0.50 0.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Completion of studio assignments Every Week 12.50 12.5
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Corner, Donald. (2022), Passive House Details, 1st. Independent, [ISBN: 9798805008154].
  • Austrian Institute for Healthy and Ecological Building. (2018), Details for Passive Houses: New Buildings, 4th. Birkhause, [ISBN: 9783035616866].
  • Walshaw, Emma. (2018), Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial, 2nd. First in Architecture, [ISBN: 9781916334366].
  • Hopfe, Christina, McLeod Robert. (2015), The Passivhaus Designer's Manual, Routledge, [ISBN: 9780415522694].
  • Hall, Andrew (Editor). (2010), Details in Architecture, 1st. The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd, Australia, [ISBN: 9781864703429].
  • Bizley, Graham. (2010), Architecture in Detail II, 1st. Routledge, [ISBN: 9780080965352].
  • Mike Riley. (2009), Construction Technology 2: Industrial and Commercial Building, 2nd. Palgrave Macmillan, UK, [ISBN: 978-0230575714].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CARCT_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architectural Technology 8 Mandatory