This document summarizes a student project to design kitchen/family room extensions with alternative floor plans. The objectives were to copy an original floor plan, create two alternate designs, and research key building materials. The project involved developing time plans, conducting interviews, modeling designs, researching materials, and gaining experience. In the end, all objectives were achieved and the student reflected on learning time management, technical, research, and site experience skills through the enjoyable project.

1. Sam Steer
Degree Related Programme
Bungalow Extension
Welcome

2. Topic & Objectives
An investigation in to the available design
options for a kitchen/family room extension
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To create a copy of the original floor plan
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To create floor plans for two alternate
design ideas
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To investigate the key materials used for
this extension

3. Purpose & Content
Gain experience at modelling building design
with computer-based software
Gain knowledge of key building materials
Development - time plan, techniques, sources
Summary
- project/objective results
Reflection
- personal assessment

4. Development: Time plan

5. Development Interviews
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6. Development: Interviews

7. Development: Designs

8. Development: Designs
1.

9. Development: Designs
2.

10. Development: Designs

11. Development: Designs

12. Development: Research

13. Development: Experience

14. Development: Experience

15. Project Summary
Time plan
Considered
Interviews
Methodical
Designs
Credible
Research
Experience
All objectives achieved

16. Project Reflection
Enjoyable, interesting and beneficial
Time management
Technical skills
Research skills
Site experience

17. Thank you for listening
References:
Cobb, F., 2009. Structural Engineers Pocket Book. 2nd ed. Oxford:
Elsevier Ltd
SKETCHUP, 2013. [online] [viewed 6th May 2013] Available from:
http://www.sketchup.com