Design Construction Tenancy

Course aim

To introduce students to the basic structure and services in high-rise structures and to familiarise students with the requirements of tenancy fitout.

Course content

The relationship between building services and the quality of interior environments; artificial lighting, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services, fire detection and suppression, vertical transportation; interior elements and construction methods applicable to commercial tenancy fitout including floor, ceiling and partition systems; re-use and demountability; preparation of technical drawings, schedules and specifications; legislation covering the design and construction of interior fitout; the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards; preparing budgets and opinions of probable cost.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Successful completion of the first year of the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (DBIR).

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Studio	2 hours x 13 weeks
Field Placement (Site visits)	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Probable Costing Exercise, Project Documentation, Site Analysis Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.