Digital Design - Residential

This multi-disciplinary group project done in the first year of study, which included Architectural Technologists, Quantity Surveyors and Construction Managers required each member from their respective discipline to collaborate to appraise and simulate how a new integrated residential development in Birmingham will be delivered through different project life-cycle stages.

The architectural technologist were responsible of the redesign of the floor plan for the residential scheme and conducting analytical processes such as clash reports, which was conducted using Building Information Modelling (BIM) softwares, in addition to the application of appropriate building regulations and BREAAM standards. It was important that the design stage was conducted efficiently and communicated effectively as the team members of other disciplines would rely on these to follow on work, such as the Quantity surveyors using the re-designed floor plan layout to provide an early cost estimate and the Construction managers to provide an analysis and a 4D BIM simulation of the buildings life cycle requirements.

This project advanced my design and problem solving skills and gave me an insight on the technology that's being implemented into the construction industry: its benefits, limitations and future prospects. I was also able to learn how to use Navisworks to conduct clash reports and to create 4D simulations.

Furthermore, being appointed as the team leader developed my management and communication skills and also my confidence by taking on the responsibility of guiding the group and creating a strategy for the group to complete tasks, as well as conducting meetings and monitoring each member to ensure they are aware of their role and responsibilities.

Softwares Used: Revit, Navisworks Manage, Excel.