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Name:
Date:
Deadline for Submission:

Exceptional (A)

Secure (C)

Incomplete (U)

Unit

Design, Engineer, Construct! Level 2:

1. The candidate will understand a clients needs

Comments:

1. The candidate will understand a clients needs

1.1 I can identify the contextual needs of a client

1. Manchester:
.Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage. The

Castle field Conservation Areas 18th-century canal system harks back to the citys days as a
textile powerhouse, and you can trace this history at the interactive Museum of Science &
Industry. The revitalised Salford Quays dockyards now house the Daniel Libeskind-designed
Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry cultural centre. Manchester City Region has a
world class, multimodal, integrated transport infrastructure which provides connectivity
across the conurbation and the wider Northwest region, and direct access to the rest of the
UK and world.
As the Norths only major international gateway, Manchester is truly internationally
connected, providing vital transport links to the rest of the globe via Manchester Airport.
The Airport was awarded Best UK Airport in 2015 at the Globe Travel Awards. Sport in
Manchester is an important part of the city's culture. Sports in Manchester include football,
athletics and cycling at venues including the City of Manchester Stadium, the Manchester
Velodrome and the National BMX Arena. Manchester City and Manchester United are
popular Premier League football clubs in Manchester, United's ground is in Old Trafford, and
fixtures between the clubs are referred to as the Manchester Derby. In 2012, City finished
first and United second in the Premier League. Manchester has hosted every major
domestic, continental and international football competition, including the World Cup in
1966, the European Championship in 1996, Olympic Football in 2012, the 2003 UEFA
Champions League Final, 2008, 1893, 1911, 1915 and 1970 FA Cup Final and 1977, 1978 and
1984 Football League Cup Final.
Lancashire County Cricket Club, formed in 1865 to replace Manchester Cricket Club, also
play at Old Trafford. Manchester has competed twice to host the Olympic Games, being
beaten into fourth place by Atlanta in 1996 and coming third to Sydney in 2000. Manchester
hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games with many sporting facilities being built for them,
including the City of Manchester Stadium, the Manchester Velodrome, the National Squash
Centre and the Manchester Aquatics Centre. Future plans for sport in Manchester include a
horse racing course and the completion of the 100m Manchester City complex in east
Manchester.

5 Point Summary of What I have Learnt:

Manchester is a very modern city with a rich cultural background
Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England
sport is a very important part of the city

the industrial industry is what Manchester is best known for

1. The candidate will understand a clients needs

1.1 I can identify the contextual needs of a client

2. Possible Construction site A:
.

Dale street
Dale street is located in the
northern quarter of
Manchester. It is based only
a short walk away from the
Arndale centre and has
many transport links
nearby at Piccadilly
gardens.

3. Possible Construction site B:

Middle wood street

Middle wood street is a
vast and empty site just
outside of the city.

4 Point Summary of What I have Learnt:

I have learned that dale street is probably too small for my building
I would prefer to build my building on middlewood street
I have learnt that in the centre of Manchester there aren't that many spaces
Not being used.
lots of spaces are being taken up by listed buildings that are not in use

1. The candidate will understand a clients needs

1.1 I can identify the contextual needs of a client

4. What type of Building are you going to design?

.

5. User Profile:

Picture:

name: Simon
Age: 26
Height: 6,1
Occupation: wealthy business man living in London, working away
in Manchester.

6. Summary of discussion with User:

Me: what do you think this area needs to suit your lifestyle?
Simon: I think that a high end hotel for me to stay in whilst here on business would be great.
Do you think any other people would benefit from a hotel?
Me: yes, I think many other people like me live too far away from work.-

Summarise the type of end user for the building:

Tourists
Parties
Weddings

1. The candidate will research and convey the project remit

1.2 I can record project requirements and client

expectations
1. Project Brief:

I am going to build affluent hotel in the centre of Manchester for

people looking for the most luxurious hotel in Manchester.

2. Letter to Client:

The hotel will be equipped with a swimming pool and diving facilities,
a suite on each of the floors with villas on the top two floors. The
building will be modern looking with around 50 storeys. There will be a
gym situated in the leisure centre next to the spa. There will also be
range of restaurants with in the premises to accommodate all foods.
The rooms will be situated around the outside of the main building
with a drop in the middle looking down into the lobby.
.

Feedback from Client:

This sounds like it fits the role of what we want from our hotel, Im very pleased with
the brief description.

1.

The candidate will research and convey the project remit

1.2 I can record project requirements and client

expectations
1. What is the role of the Architect?
.

2. What is the role of the client?

.

3. Success Criteria for the Project:

Example:

5 Point Summary of What I have Learnt:

I have learnt that buildings need to be sustainable
I want my building to be durable and to last a long time

1. The candidate will research and convey the project remit

1.3 I can understand the requirement to establish a

budget in relation to the agreed clients needs.
1. Schedule of Accommodation including estimated costs:
PROJECT:_________________________________

Building Description/Type

Name: ____________________________________________________

SPONS RATES /m2

Basic

Car park

Premium

Project
Rate /m2

Location
Factor %

Adjusted Project
Rate /m2

m2

Floor area

Cost

rooms

45 75 65 12% 57.2
70 130 130 12% 15.6

55

swimming pool

2600 3230 3200 12% 384

130 49920

restaurant area

1170 1750 1750 12% 210

180 37800

bar area

1020 1600

1600 12% 192

100 19200

reception

990 1225 1225 12% 147

200 29400

health and fitness club

1550 1880 1880 12% 225.6

90

Notes

400 22880
858

20304

Total:

1155 180362

How I estimated Costs:

I used the spon price book to find the prices of the utilities I want by the square metre
and then take away the 12% regional tax and timed that number by the amount of
square metres I want that room to be.