Architecture Research Project Outline 2011
You will be working in teams of 2. Choose one famous architectural site to research and complete the outline below. You may present your project on a poster, 3- dimensional shape, Power Pointor another format of your choice as long as you have covered the criteria.You must do the research first and a draft copybefore you can start putting your good copy of your project together. The researching involves finding useful information, taking notes, reworking your notes into a more structured type of reporting (sentences, spelling, does it make sense and do you understand what you are reporting on?) and then presenting your project to the class. This booklet is used for your note-taking, with your TDS book used to make up the draft copy by putting your notes in to sentences and making it look more professional. The booklet pages 1-8 are there to give you some hints...... you don’t have to do it that way...you can come up with your own way if you like...... Good luck you architect dudes. Who deserves an A?
Note taking due by: Wednesday 30 November
Draft copy due by: Wednesday 7 December
Presentation due:Wednesday 12 January2012 Below is what you will be marked upon:
- Your note taking skills.
- How well you reworked your notes into a draft copy and then finally your good copy. (Remember headings, spelling; in your own words so you know what you are talking about).
- The look of your presentation.
- How well you present to the class.
- How well you worked together as a team.
1 / Who, what, where, when, picture, type (building use), architectural style.
- Who were the architect and engineer?
- What is your structure?
- Where can we find this building?
- When was it built?
2 / Introduction to the architectural site and the architect (if known).
Information on the building (history, materials, cost, if known.)
3 / Influences – factors considered when designing (materials, culture, climate, location) Eg: We wouldn’t build an igloo in the desert here would we?
4 / How it is constructed. (Materials - what shapes were used in this structure and why?)
5 / Do a PMI (plus, minus and interesting) on your building.
6 / If you were an architect, how would you improve on this piece of architecture? (+ diagram)
7 / Why did you choose this piece of architecture to report on?
8 / References (where did you find your information from?)
(A super website with Kids search engines and other useful links to help you search for the information you require. Remember to put it in to your own words...don’t just copy someone else’s hard work). Books have great information too.
Page 1: Who, what, where, when, picture, type (building use), architectural style.
- Who were the architect and engineer?
- What is your structure?
- Where can we find this building?
- When was it built?
Page 2: Introduction to the architectural site and the architect (if known).
Information on the building (history, materials, cost, if known.)
Page 3: Influences – factors considered when designing (materials, culture, climate, location)
Page 4: How it is constructed. (Function – what is it used for? Materials - what shapes were used in this structure and why?)
Page 5: Do a PMI (plus, minus and interesting) on your building.
Page 6: If you were an architect, how would you improve on this piece of architecture?
(+ diagram)
Page 7: Why did you choose this piece of architecture to report on?
Page 8: References (where did you find your information from?)
( Example: )
Have you included everything you need to? Once you have finished your note taking, you can now start to put the information into sentences and paragraphs into your TDS book. Check your spelling and make sure you use words that you understand and that it makes sense to you. Once Mr Blair has checked it all off, you can start completing your good copy.