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Battle of the Architects Task

Content Outcomes:

  • Use an architectural scale fluently
  • Identify structure related problems in blueprints
  • Analyze the importance of building codes
  • Defend architectural designs

Process Outcomes:

  • Use communication skills in a team setting
  • Accept responsibilities and meet deadlines
  • Apply problem solving skills in various situations
  • Practice oral communication skills

Task: To defend and criticize designs by applying knowledge on building codes and wheelchair accessibility.

Task overview: The students are given a scenario that each architectural design firm will meet at the Jones' house at the same time. Each team will have to present their revised design. There will then be a debate about each groups design where others can criticize and ask questions on each design. Each group must be able to defend their floor plan knowledgably.

Battle of the Architects (Student Handout)

Scenario: You have just completed the revisions to Mr. Jones' floor plans. You go to his house to discuss the revisions and talk about signing the contract to use your designs. As you pull up to his house, you see a few other cars in his driveway. You suddenly realize it is the architects from the other firms that are there to discuss their blueprints as well. Mr. Jones has decided to invite all of the architectural firms over to have a little debate about each of the floor plans. Each firm gets five minutes to present their design. There is then five minutes for the other design firms to ask questions about the design. It is very important that you handle yourself in an orderly fashion because your boss will do another follow up interview with Mr. Jones to see how the meeting went. The following are the questions that your boss will be asking you.

Battle of the Architects

Group Name _________________

Group Members __________________ _________________ __________________

___________________ __________________

Questions
3
2
1
Was friendly to client Very friendly N/A Not friendly
Took notes on what client wanted Took excellent notes on what client wanted Took only a few notes Did not take any notes whatsoever
Stated time for turnaround design Gave an estimated time for design to be finished N/A Did not give an estimated time for design to be finished
All members spoke during meeting All members spoke and shared valuable information Only a few members spoke and shared valuable information Only one member spoke and shared valuable information

Members handled themselves in respectable manner
X3

All members handled themselves in respectable manner Most members handled themselves in respectable manner Only a few members handled themselves in respectable manner
Total _____/21 pts

 
 
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