Design the built environment: stages in the design and planning process
Unit summary
Students will understand and apply the skills needed to explore urban design and its influence on the urban environment, the stages of the design processes, the stages of the planning process and to review the important factors that affect planning procedures and decisions. Through this unit, students will gain knowledge and understanding of the career pathways available to those involved in the design of the built environment.
Unit details
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05 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
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05.2
Building and Construction
Task-based controlled assessment
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 1 understand the stages of the design process, and be able to apply design principles and methods to the design of the urban environment |
1 The design process
The student can:
a identify, describe and analyse the various stages of the design process/cycle and use this knowledge and understanding to (IE2, 4) (SM2):
i establish and verify client requirements
ii define relationships between the client and various members of the design team
iii identify relevant regulatory and planning requirements
iv explore the visual impact of the proposed design on the existing built environment
v apply design principles and methods to develop preliminary design solutions
vi evaluate preliminary design solutions against constraints on design and development
vii develop increasingly refined alternative design solutions
viii identify the technical and physical processes needed to realise final design solutions
ix arrange for translation of final design solution to working drawings and specifications. |
| 2 understand the stages of the planning process, and how it monitors, controls and assists the work of designers |
2 The planning process
The student can:
a identify, describe and analyse the various stages of the planning process, including the need to (IE2, 4) :
i evaluate the important factors that affect planning procedures and decisions:
• social
• political
• legal
• economic
• environmental
• technical
ii interpret planning requirements including structure plans and local plans
iii decide whether to grant Outline Planning Permission (OPP)
iv develop strategies to help the design team achieve an acceptable design solution
v give appropriate consideration to design solutions at each stage
vi decide whether to grant Full Planning Permission (FPP)
vii monitor the construction process to ensure compliance with Building Regulations. |
| 3 Understand how urban development affects communities and the environment |
3 Development in the urban space
a apply the design process to the development of the urban environment, including:
i evaluating present and future uses of urban space
ii designing and planning urban spaces as part of a team:
iii assessing the contribution made by the urban environment to:
• social inclusion
• economic growth
• environmental sustainability
• transport structures
• quality of life
iv manipulating space to produce alternative design solutions
v making effective use of the various disciplines involved in urban design. |
| 4 Know how to plan a career in design and planning up to professional membership. |
4 Career opportunities
a compare and contrast career opportunities in the design of the built environment:
i range and characteristics of career opportunities
ii level of available career opportunities:
• craft
• technical
• supervisory
• professional and management
iii nature of interactions between those who work in design
iv progression opportunities available in design
v qualifications needed to support career progression
vi role of professional institutions in the design of the built environment. |