Final Exam Outline

30 % of Final Mark


Cottage Design & Build


Cottage Requirements

  • Floor Area = 900 – 1300 SQ FT
  • 2-3 Bedrooms
  • Family area with TV & Fireplace
  • Kitchen with eating area
  • Utility room ; Hot water tank / Furnace
  • Deck with BBQ
  • Appropriate Doors & Windows
  • 3 Different wall types – 4′ Foundation / Main floor / Interior
  • NO basement , 2nd floor & No Garage

Process

  1. Research 3 possible solutions of cottage floor plan designs via the internet. (houseplans.com)
    • Cannot  choose  a square / rectangular house 
    • Print out floor plans (one / page) with your evaluations {Pro’s / Con’s} of each design.
  2. Once you have chosen your final design, you are to draw your plan in Revit. Include:
    • Wall’s
    • Windows & Doors
    • Roof
    • Full Kitchen and Bath layout
    • Overall width and length of the cottage
      • total square footage
      • room legend
  3. Drawings the need to be included in your final drawing set will be :
    • Cover sheet
    • Foundation plan
    • Main floor plan
    • Roof Plan
    • 4 elevations
    • 2 Sections
    • 2 Isometric views
    • 1 Interior Rendering
  4. You will at this point be able to construct a 1/2″ : 1′ scale model of your cottage design, using foam board (not supplied by Mr Dischke)
  5. Submit a portfolio of your cottage design in a professional manner along with you completed cottage model. This portfolio will include all your research (STEP 1), sketches and drawings. It will contain a title page, table of contents, and an evaluation of your final floor plan, of how it fits the requirements.