Building Science II
Project 1
The first project required students, in a group of 8 to visit and analyse the installation and configuration of acoustic design in an auditorium. Amongst the areas focused were Auditorium Design, Materials, Acoustic Treatments & Components, Sound & Noise Sources, Sound Propagations and Related Phenomena. Students then produced a detailed report that justifies the acoustic configuration of the auditorium, how the acoustic components were installed, the benefits of each system, within the context of the building's purpose and its design language.
Project 1 Report
Project 2
The second project was an individual project which was integrated with the final design for Studio 5. Students were required to analyse the natural daylighting conditions of the building, propose and plan the artificial lighting scheme for the final design project using PSALI analysis, with regards to the function of the building as a public library. In this project, two small areas of the proposed library were selected, and proposals for the artificial ligting were then laid out. The final product is a brief report on the calculations in arriving with the lighting scheme, together with a graphical presentation board to present the analysis and proposals.
Report and Board
Reflections
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The module and projects have given me the opportunity to observe and appreciate small details in the implementation of acoustic and lighting design in buildings, which is something we usually take for granted.
I have gained immense knowledge on the mechanism of each category of application while at the same time gained a newfound appreciation towards the importance of building science in the daily life. This module has also helped me in obtaining a first hand look at the applications of the theories I learned in the classroom.
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I would like to thank both Mr. Azim and Mr. Edwin for carefully designing this module and projects, as well as passionately guiding the students along the way towards the completion of the module.
Taylor's Graduate Capabilities​
