Architectural Design Project Outline - Condominium Design Technological Design TDJ2O1 – Grade 10.

ArchitecturalArchitectural Design Design Project Outline - Condominium DesignProject Outline - Condominium Design

Technological DesignTechnological Design

TDJ2O1 – Grade 10TDJ2O1 – Grade 10

Condominium Design

• What is a Condominium?What is a Condominium?

• A condominium, or condo, is a form of housing A condominium, or condo, is a form of housing tenure. Typically, a condominium consists of multi-tenure. Typically, a condominium consists of multi-unit dwellings (i.e., an apartment or a development) unit dwellings (i.e., an apartment or a development) where each unit is individually owned and the where each unit is individually owned and the common areas, such as hallways and recreational common areas, such as hallways and recreational facilities, are jointly owned (usually as "tenants in facilities, are jointly owned (usually as "tenants in common") by all the unit owners in the building. common") by all the unit owners in the building.

Condominium DesignCondominium Design

Design Problem and OpportunityDesign Problem and Opportunity

• The The Maple Leaf Sports and EntertainmentMaple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has just has just invested in land Burlington.invested in land Burlington.

• They are looking to design a condominium for They are looking to design a condominium for students to stay with their families while they are students to stay with their families while they are attending a basketball and hockey training camp attending a basketball and hockey training camp hosted by players of the Raptors and Maple Leafs.hosted by players of the Raptors and Maple Leafs.

• The Burlington site was selected since it is near The Burlington site was selected since it is near Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic Secondary School where the where the students will be attending while in the training camp.students will be attending while in the training camp.

• The The Halton Planners Architectural FirmHalton Planners Architectural Firm has been has been hired to design a series of condominium floor plans hired to design a series of condominium floor plans to build and accommodate the student’s families for to build and accommodate the student’s families for several weeks at a time.several weeks at a time.   

Design BriefDesign Brief

• To design and build a mock-up of a To design and build a mock-up of a Condominium UnitCondominium Unit that will accommodate a that will accommodate a student’s family for several weeks at a time.student’s family for several weeks at a time.

Design Brief - CriteriaDesign Brief - Criteria

The Design must have:The Design must have:• Condominium must be a single floorCondominium must be a single floor• Allowable space is 25 feet deep by 40 feet width Allowable space is 25 feet deep by 40 feet width

(1000 square feet)(1000 square feet)• Must conform to the windows shownMust conform to the windows shown• Coat Closet (near the main entrance)Coat Closet (near the main entrance)• KitchenKitchen• Dining area (may be combined with kitchen/living Dining area (may be combined with kitchen/living

room)room)• Living roomLiving room• At least 1 bathroomAt least 1 bathroom• Linen Closet (near the bathroom)Linen Closet (near the bathroom)

Design Brief - CriteriaDesign Brief - Criteria

• At least 2 bedrooms that must have:At least 2 bedrooms that must have:– a closeta closet– a windowa window

• Storage area/closetStorage area/closet• Laundry room/closetLaundry room/closet

OptionalOptional• DenDen• 33rdrd Bedroom Bedroom• 22ndnd Bathroom/Washroom Bathroom/Washroom

Design Brief - ConstraintsDesign Brief - Constraints

• Review in the design package the design Review in the design package the design constraints outlined from the constraints outlined from the Building CodeBuilding Code guidelines to determine rooms sizes and other guidelines to determine rooms sizes and other room features.room features.

Investigation and ResearchInvestigation and Research

Task#1Task#1• Use the internet to research Use the internet to research 5 floor plans5 floor plans of of

existing Condominium layouts designs that fit the existing Condominium layouts designs that fit the criteria outlined. criteria outlined.

• Display the Display the 5 designs5 designs on a separate page and on a separate page and attach to the report. attach to the report.

• Of the 5 researched designs discuss Of the 5 researched designs discuss 1 aspect1 aspect of of each of the layouts that you think is unique.each of the layouts that you think is unique.

• Make sure you Make sure you referencereference the websites where you the websites where you downloaded the pictures fromdownloaded the pictures from..

Investigation and ResearchInvestigation and Research

Design #1Design #1Maple Leaf Square – Toronto Maple Leaf Square – Toronto

Investigation and ResearchInvestigation and Research

Design #2Design #2The Forest Mill - TorontoThe Forest Mill - Toronto

Investigation and ResearchInvestigation and Research

Design #3Design #3Mattamy Condos - BramptonMattamy Condos - Brampton

• WikipediaWikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condo

• Ontario Building CodeOntario Building Code http://www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca/site4.aspxhttp://www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca/site4.aspx

• PicturesPictureshttp://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/060412toronto.asphttp://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/060412toronto.asphttp://www.urbandb.com/canada/ontario/toronto/maple_leaf_square_1http://www.urbandb.com/canada/ontario/toronto/maple_leaf_square_1http://www.mattamycondos.comhttp://www.mattamycondos.comhttp://www.theforesthill.com/http://www.theforesthill.com/

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements