Garden Cafe Design Brief

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Year 13 Architecture brief 2008

Garden caf

Lesley Pearce 2008


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Year 13 Graphics: Architectural Brief

Local Garden Cafe

Investors in a semi rural location of your choice want to capitalise onthe tourism potential and local population within your region.

Located in an area of your choice, within New Zealand, the proposed

building is a garden Cafe bar.

The emphasis on an indoor/outdoor flow and areas of privacyprovided by clever placement of garden plantings and creativewalled environments that may be used to hold garden sculptures,

visual arts, small playground etc.

The Cafe would serve light lunches and dinners, and hor d'oeuvresthroughout the day to accompany quality selections of alcoholic and

non alcoholic beverages.

Brief

You are to design the Cafe and all its associated spaces. You are aiming to create an experience for

the visitor that is particular to its environment and function.

Specifications

Indoor-outdoor flow. It is very important and also think about how the building can enhance thedining experience eg some quiet spots locations for people who are not with families

Some areas of privacy created by clever planting/creative walled environments, An area for dining that could accommodate 60 people at its summer lunchtime peak, with indoor-

outdoor flow. It is expected only 25% of customers will wish to sit down for a full meal while therest will choose to relax in an environment conducive to enjoyment.

The caf will need an area and utilisation a kitchen to serve the caf, a bottle store,Toilets/restrooms, a small reception where you could purchase locally featured garden art and orpaintings sculpture etc plus limited number of souvenirs.

The building will be about 200m !. A car park will be needed for 16 cars and two tourist buses plus a courtesy van and or taxi

parking area. Take note of the climate use its positives, protect the building and users from any negatives . Your design will reflect the research you have done on your chosen architect.

You are to design the Cafe and all its associated spaces. You are aiming to create an experience forthe visitor that is particular to its environment and function. Take note of the climate use itspositives, protect the building and users from any negatives.. Provide reasons for your choices ofmaterials, orientation, layout etc.

Requirements

Part one: Site research. Investigate the nature of the problem

Analysis of site, in terms of sun/light, potential position for caf/garden, privacy, parking etc. Notes onclimate, use its positives, and protect the building and users from any negatives. Indicate bestplacement relevant to weather and prevailing winds in the region the proposed building will be

located. Photographs of site.

Part two: Initial research:


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Select appropriate architects or designers to study for inspiration then gather research. Useannotations to summarise the key features of your research(Use research to inform the creation of your design ideas and use the information that will definitelycontribute to the refinement of your solution.) Ongoing analysis and reflection at each stage

Concepts/Generate ideas

Use research and images to help generate ideas. Use freehand sketches to experiment withideas for your brief. Be creative, innovative, inventive.

Show in-depth investigation and interrogation

of your ideas in the content of your design

drawings or annotations. Use bubble maps,quick sketches or modeling (Think FrankGehry!), to express your ideas.

Ongoing analysis and reflection at eachstage.

Use your research and ideas to form someconcepts for both the layout and exteriorappearance of the building.

Annotate using design principles andelements and demonstrations of how to relate these to their own design ideas and why theymake a difference. Use notes/annotation to explain your ideas, refer to the specifications andinclude appropriate design language. A critically analysed solution involves the examinationof the implications of the alternatives. This can be demonstrated through extensive drawing,annotation and/or other means of communication

Identify the selected concept(s) and explain why chosen.

Analyse the chosen concept by thinking about how it may need to be improved or developedfurther.

Development

The aim of the design development is to improve an idea or combination ofideas so that they fulfil the brief to a high level. This means that yourdevelopment must focus on exploring ways to fulfil each of thespecifications in your brief.

Use sketches to develop, improve and refine a chosen concept so that ahigh quality solution is produced. A refined solution will involve ongoinganalysis and reflection at each stage of the design process and will

significantly improve the quality of the solution in relation to the specifications in the

brief.

Using a question or design objective for each stage of your design is a good idea tohelp you focus on fulfilling the brief. E.g. how can I provide a good space forsocialising? or Design objective: Create a social space.

Ongoing analysis and reflection can help you progress your design. Some examplesof doing this are:

Comparing the design to the brief and noting which areas it is fulfilling well andwhich need improvement.

Identifying the key design issues remaining or identifying new problems that

have arisen.


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Your development must show CRITICAL ANALYSIS. This involves the examination of theimplications of the alternatives. This can be demonstrated through extensive drawing, annotationand/or other means of communication.

Use ANNOTATION to explain and justify your key design decisions. These comments should usein-depth references to how design principles are used to fully meet the requirements of the briefand specifications. They should also make the links between concepts and development.

Gather and present RESEARCH where needed for your development. Your research will be

carried out when needed during your design development rather than all at once at the start.Some examples of possible research could include:

Sizes of furniture, fittings and door/window openings Construction methods and/or building regulations Planting information and landscaping ideas Materials for exterior. Research materials and state reasons for decisions.

Interior design ideas/mood boards.

Choose between designing the interior spaces, furniture, decoration etc. Or, full landscape plansshowing planting, position of outdoor furniture. Or, a garden installation for the caf garden

On A3 sheets, present your final designusing methods that best illustrate your final designsolution with impact that sells your design.

You will need to communicate in depth information about your design e.g. shape, form,materials, finishes, structural details, planting, furnishing

Use some appropriate rendering techniques to enhance your presentation where appropriate.

It is expected that you will use specialist knowledge, a variety of drawing systems and a rangeof graphical techniques appropriate to this area.

Design and drawing should be in accordance with current codes of practice and New ZealandStandards where appropriate.

Use annotation or an evaluation to explain and justify your key design choices in relation tothe specifications. Justification requires the communication of reasons for design decisionand typically relates to the design principles of aesthetics and function in relation to thenegotiated brief.

Scaled site plan must show:

Proximity to main road into the nearest town used by tourist buses, localsand arriving in your region and chosen area for the Cafe. The Cafe garden area, location of building relevant to site.

Any land features such as water, rolling hills, views of importance locally.

Planting

Provide reasons for your choices, orientation, layout etc

Instrumental Drawings

Choose from floor plans, elevations, interior perspective, interior elevations, angular perspective

and/or model.

Written evaluation of the design outcome.

How did your design meet all the design specifications?

Presenting your architectural solution


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Plan and produce a presentation to communicate design ideas AS90735. 4credits external.

Presentation at this level of learning refers to a planned exhibit of a body of work.

Evidence Statement for the external

Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence

Plan and produce apresentation tocommunicate designideas.

Plan and produce aneffective presentation tocommunicate designideas.

Plan and produce an effective,high qualitypresentation tocommunicate design ideas.

Clarification of Terminology:

Planninga presentation willinvolve such things asconsideration and selection ofalternative modes, target

audience, resources andconstraints in relation to thedesign. Considerations inplanning will include, whereappropriate, aspects of functionand aesthetics. Students mustshow the development andconstruction procedureassociated with theirpresentation.

An effective presentation relates to the extent to whichthe presentation meets thedesired or intended purpose by

clear communication of the keyfeatures of the design ideas.

A high quality presentation refersto: composition, accuracy of layout,neatness and tidiness, precisionand execution of techniques, and

communication methods suitablefor explaining the key features ofthe design ideas.

What are you going to present?

Scaled Elevations (exterior)

Floor Plan

Interior perspective


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Interior elevations

A model

A Perspective Drawing

How are you to present it?

Look at all the alternatives: portfolios,

bound book, board, PowerPoint, etc


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Presenting your architectural solution

SITUATION

You need to prepare a presentation of your design proposal for your client. Your presentation willneed to sell your ideas to the client and will need to have a format that is suitable for the client toview and discuss your ideas.

DESIGN BRIEF

Present your design solution with visual impact that sells your final design.

NOTE: You may present material from any stage throughout the design process.For your external assessment, you are to complete the following requirements:

Research: EXISTING EXAMPLES OF PRESENTATION

Present some examples of relevant presentation methods.

Analyse the examples in terms of modes/media used, aesthetics and function. Also note ideas forhow you could incorporate methods into your own presentation.

Research: INTERVIEWS AND VISITS

Document the findings of any interviews or visits you carried out in order to help you plan yourpresentation.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Consider your research findings and think about the most important aesthetic and functional designconsiderations for your presentation. List your key design considerations with some explanation ofwhy they are important or how they might be addressed.

PLAN AND DEVELOP THE PRESENTATION

Select the most appropriate methods to use ensure range of modes and media used.Justify your choice of modes and media.

Plan the layout of your presentation. Use thumbnail sketches or other suitable sketchingtechniques to develop your ideas so that your presentation fulfils the design considerations

you identified. It is important to show and promote the key features of your design.

Use notes to explain and justify your decisions against the design considerations you haveidentified.

PREPARE AND EXHIBIT

PREPARE AND EXHIBIT the final solution using the most effective type of presentation and mostappropriate graphics modes suitable for the design.

High quality presentation skills should be consistently used. (The quality of the presentation is interms of the coherent presentation of all required information, the use of graphic media, the layout ofdrawings and text, and the application of compositional techniques and principles.)


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Presentation skills refer to the appropriate use of: media, precision, composition, accuracy of layout,neatness and tidiness, effectiveness and execution of techniques, correct choice of mode for thedesign, communication methods suitable for exposing the key features of the design.

FINAL EVALUATION

Photograph your presentation and present the photographs on A3 paper.

Use notes to evaluate your final presentation:

Explain how your presentation effectively communicates your design.

Justify the choices you have made in developing your presentation.

Justify why the presentation methods you have chosen are the most appropriate for yourdesign.

Explain how you used specialist advice and research to benefit your presentation.

POSSIBLE FINAL INSTRUMENTAL DRAWINGS

Site plan/existing plan

Site plan/floor plan showing the building as altered

Exterior elevations (scale 1:100) of building

Interior elevations

Planometric drawing showing interior design

Isometric drawing.

Example of portfolio presentation Student example of final presentation choices


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Plan and produce a presentation to communicate design ideas AS90735. 4credits V2. External.

Personal Check list:

Plan a presentation:Consideration and selection of alternative model.. Evaluate existing trends relating to

area of architecture. Evaluate them showing examples.Suggestions: Use magazines like Prodesign, Urbis, Architectural journals etc. Orsearch the web sites. Look in books to see how other architects have presented theirwork.Interview an architect to see how they present to clients.Consider a variety of modes and media, select and reject give reasons.Identify the most appropriate graphic modes.

Who is the target audience?

Resources and constraints in relation to the design? Time, costs, resources etc

Aspects of function and aesthetics

DevelopWhat mode and, media?Consideration and selection of alternative modes?State why you chose this mode/media as against alternatives.

Show the development and construction procedure associated with thepresentation.

Producea presentation: No larger than A2Present material from any stage throughout your design processDesign considerations will include, where appropriate, aspects of function (fitness forpurpose, user friendliness, ergonomics, economic and social needs, restraints andresources) and aesthetics (shape, form, rhythm, balance, proportion, colour andcontrast) and be in relation to the brief specifications

Show extent to which it meets the desired or intended purpose by

clear communication of the key features of the design ideas.High quality presentation

Composition

Accuracy of layout

Neatness and tidiness

Precision and execution of techniques

Explaining the key features of the design ideas

Present/ExhibitGet feedback from intended audience.Does the presentation enhance the design solution

The use of material.Colours chosenetc.

How effective is the nature of the design in its communication?


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From the 2007 Examiners Report

The following is required to achieve:"planned a presentation of design ideas

"engaged in a series of events leading to the development and creation of the final solution "used appropriategraphics modes "used drawing and modelling skills appropriate to level three "clearly communicated theirdesign ideas in a manner that was suitable for the identified target audience.

Candidates who did not achieve this standard lacked some or all of the skills required for achievement,

and they commonly:"submitted work with no evidence of any planned presentation of design ideas "produced a page of thumbnailsfor each page of a design project"produced only a one-page outline of how they intended to present their work"did not demonstrate a consideration of possible alternative approaches to presenting design ideas"produced presentation work that was not of level three standard."submitted work that did not meet the assessment specifications"did not engage in a series of events leading to the development and creation of the final solution.

Candidates who achieved merit in this standard demonstrated the following skills and / or knowledge:"good presentation skills"an understanding of layout principles and their effective application"an ability to record a consideration of possible choices of modes and media.

Candidates who achieved excellence in this standard demonstrated the following skills and orknowledge:

"examined the implications of alternatives at every stage of the process of developing thepresentation"used effective methods that clearly showed their design ideas. In the case of architecturaldesigns this would typically include an indication of scale and orientation as well as form,

materials, layout, etc.

For the award of Excellence; A high quality presentation refers to: composition, accuracy of layout,neatness and tidiness, precision and execution of techniques, and communication methods suitablefor explaining the key features of the design ideas. If graphics software is used the presentationquality of the work should meet the requirements for precision, detail and accuracy.


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Time plan for Year 13 Architectural brief

Week Expectations Checkpoints

3 Investigate an Architect

4 Analysis of brief, site, nature of problem Tuesday 3rdJune

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Idea generation, ongoing research

Monday 16

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June7

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Term2

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Development of ideas, ongoing research

Monday28thJuly

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Instrumental drawings

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Presentation brief: research, planning,development of ideas

Formative assessment for Architecture brief Monday 1stSept

8 Senior exams start Thurs 11thSept

9 Senior exams all week. 3hr graphics exam

Term3

10 Planning presentationHoliday workshop Tuesday 30thSeptember

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Presenting design ideasTerm4

4 All work presented for external assessment Monday 3rdNov

18 weeks with 30+ hours of homework. Less than 2 hours a week!

You will be asked to regularly submit work for teacher scrutiny during the assessment period. Yourteacher will stamp the work they see you working on.

Any student handing in large numbers of unstamped sheets, or who does not work on eachtask in class time will have the authenticity of their work investigated.

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