Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse project information to clarify design concepts.
- Design brief and site analysis documentation for small-scale building design projects are reviewed and further research requirements are noted and met.
- Contextual factors affecting design options are analysed to determine key design parameters.
- Compliance requirements are analysed and limitations on design options are interpreted.
- Construction materials and methods suitable for the project are reviewed and impacts on design options are analysed.
- Project information is synthesised and design principles are applied to develop ideas for building designs.
- Produce concept sketches.
- Building design ideas are explored through sketching and consultation with colleagues, as required.
- Sketches with accurate proportions are produced within project timelines, by hand or using rendering software to illustrate design concepts.
- Rendering techniques are applied to sketches to enhance readability and depict light, shade and a range of material finishes.
- Sketches are reviewed, refined and adjusted to ensure design concepts meet requirements of design briefs and address constraints imposed by project sites and compliance obligations.
- Scaled renditions of design concepts are produced as required.
- Consult clients to finalise design concepts.
- Design concepts are presented to client and details of design solutions and choices are explained.
- Client is encouraged to give feedback, and questioning techniques and sketching skills are used to explore requested adjustments to design concepts.
- Implications of adjustments are discussed with client and final decisions on design concepts are negotiated.
- Negotiated adjustments are made to design concepts and client’s approval of final drawings is obtained and recorded according to workplace procedures.