Coursework – Module PDE2730-
Business Processes & procurement Management
Module Leader: Dr Homeira Shayesteh
October 2019
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Project 1 and 2: MDX Living Pavilion enclosure: Design and deliver
elements of enclosure for Pavilion
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1. Introduction
Depending on the outcome of first year, and based on a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) you will
conduct, you are required to design and deliver elements of enclosure for the Pavilion’s frame.
Consider options for walls, windows or doors. Consider options to test materials and/or
technology based on the core vision of the project which is sustainability, innovation,
collaboration and community.
This project sets out for students to work as a team within their cohort and with Year 3, during
POE and individually later to develop the detailed design and planning packages for the Pavilion
Project. The aim of the project is to showcase sustainability through innovation in construction
and in particular use of bio based materials. The project requires students to develop technical
designs to detailed working drawings. A business case also needs to be prepared to be
presented to IIAB board. The project will require students to develop various plans and
documents required as part of a comprehensive Planning and detailed design package for
activities for relevant RIBA Stages.
You need to write a report about your learning of various aspect of Planning and Business case
discussed during the module. You need to apply the topics we discuss to the case study of
Pavilion Enclosure.
Coursework – Module PDE2730-
Business Processes & procurement Management
Module Leader: Dr Homeira Shayesteh
October 2019
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2. Aims – The aims of this project are to:
• 2.1. facilitate students learning through a real case project enhancing their team working skills
• 2.2. develop the ability to navigate through the RIBA Stages
• 2.3. develop an understanding of the response to planning approval and clearing planning conditions
• 2.4. develop an understanding of the principles of Building Control and other Statutory Approvals
• 2.5. develop design co-ordination skills through the co-ordination of their design proposal with other consultants
including structural engineers and services consultants
• 2.6. develop an understanding of technical specification and co-ordination of details with specialist suppliers, in
particular using bio-based materials and innovative recent technologies.
• 2.7. develop an understanding of budget control through preparation of budget estimate and seeking tenders from a
contractor
• 2.8. develop an understanding of procurement through selection of contract model, and administration of the contract
during the works on site.
3. Task
MDX Pavilion is an interactive learning, event, community and wellbeing space within the
Middlesex University campus. The design of MDX Pavilion has been student-led by the 2nd and
3rd year architectural technology students. This project is an example of practice based learning
allowing students to collaborate with Estates team, design and construction industry
professionals as well as material specialists. The philosophy of the project is to be an evolving
structure that can be modified/ altered by future students over a 5 year period. The intention is to
extend the opportunity for practice based learning to other subject disciplines throughout the life
cycle. The tasks you are expected to conduct and deliver are as follows:
3. A. Prepare a detailed 3-dimentional as constructed and as-built model of the Pavilion using
Revit or other software (individual); term 1
In this part you need to prepare a digital model (with construction details)
3. B. Design and deliver the enclosure (individual); term 1 & 2
create a sustainable and inclusive enclosure design solution for the Pavilion based on evidence of
current use analysis and results of POE conducted in PDE2710. And present it with a Design &
Access Statement.
3. C. Writing a Business case and technical report for your Enclosure Design; (individual) term 2
As designer of the project, produce a REPORT to the client highlighting why the Enclosure project
should be implemented using evidence base you obtained from POE. Your response should
include, but not limited to, the following aspects of the project.
• Planning and its required drawings and documents.
• Integration of sustainability considerations in your design, such as waste
Your report should be a critical appraisal with justification and not a simple repetition of the
factual aspects. It should be clearly organised and presented. It must be fully referenced using the
Harvard system of referencing and all the web sources should be clearly identified. References
should be collated at the end of the report.
Coursework – Module PDE2730-
Business Processes & procurement Management
Module Leader: Dr Homeira Shayesteh
October 2019
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The relevant drawings will be distributed during the class.
Figure 2: Pavilion GA Floor Plans
4. Learning Outcomes:
This assessment will enable students to demonstrate in full or in part the learning outcomes
identified in the module narrative.
5. Programme
5.1. Term 1 Deliverables:
Drawings and Design and Access Statement (40%) – 3000 words maximum. – due week 11). This
includes:
• Existing and proposed site plan, Scale: 1:1250
• General Arrangement Drawings, Scale: 1:50
• 3d model
5.2. Term 2 Deliverables:
Technical/reflective report 3000 words (40% – due week 25)
Coursework – Module PDE2730-
Business Processes & procurement Management
Module Leader: Dr Homeira Shayesteh
October 2019
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writing a reflective Learning Blog/Report (individual): (3000
words) that documented your learning during the process of the Pavilion project RIBA Stages.
This should include design drawings, notes, minutes, photographs etc. As part of your learning
experience and to polish your writing skills, you are required to write a learning diary (blog)
reflecting on what you learnt during this module, about the whole process of design and technical
detailed design programme to tender. The maximum total word count is 3000 words for the final
accumulated report. So each week, you can document and write a 3- 600 words blog entry in
Moodle (link is provided) that is related to what we discuss in this module during this very
exciting project.
& Presentation of the Business Case (includes cost estimate); Week 25 TBC
You are required to prepare a presentation (Pecha Kucha), which essentially includes 20 slides
each timed at 20 seconds. This will initially be individual task that you will be marked on
individually.
It leads to creating and choosing one presentation to be presented to the Board of Executives at
Middlesex in support of the Pavilion Enclosure project on week 25.
The set of information will include:
• Existing and proposed site plan, Scale: 1:1250
• General Arrangement Drawings, Scale: 1:50
• Elevations, 1:50
• Detailed sections, 1:20
• Typical details, 1:10 or 1:5 as appropriate
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Business Processes & procurement Management
Module Leader: Dr Homeira Shayesteh
October 2019
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MARKING SCHEME
In the assessment of the report, marks will be awarded for the following in the weighing shown.
The discussions about the individual contributions happened during the term.

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