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Design memo of 250 to 400 words: what your calculated field computes and what it told you, and what you learned about your own design from having to document it.
For this assignment, I calculated room occupancy, the percentage of total residential area occupied by each unit type and the percentage of total units represented by each type. Calculating the occupancy was very useful for evaluating whether spaces were appropriately sized for its intended use, as well as identifying any inconsistencies between similar room types at different locations. On the other hand, the comparison of the area and unit number parameters provided interesting insight into the overall residential distribution. Although certain unit types were more prevalent than others, the area percentage generally seemed to balance-off. I took this as indication of having good proportions of my unit types and appropriate areas.
Accessibility was another key theme that came up during this stage of the assignment. Adding furniture and fixtures encouraged me to think more carefully about how occupants would navigate and comfortably use the spaces. Beyond ensuring that rooms were large enough, I also had to consider door swings, space to walk, pulling out chairs etc.. This highlighted the difference between a layout that appears functional in plan and one that can realistically accommodate the needs of its occupants.
Perhaps the most significant takeaway was the importance of coordinating the boundaries between building elements and spaces. Developing the floor, ceiling, and roof assemblies required greater consideration of their thicknesses, elevations, and potential overlaps. In particular, modeling ceilings separately from floor slabs highlighted the need to account for service space while maintaining appropriate clear ceiling heights. Additionally, examining the building in elevation revealed areas where roof assemblies overlapped with existing floor slabs, requiring further coordination to resolve these intersections.