Part 2 Problem 03: The deliverable asks for 4 pages, but also asks for floor plans and renderings. Do the floor plans and renderings count toward the page limit, or should we just make these images very small? Since floors 12-19 have different dimensions, does each level need to be inserted into the deliverable?
For Deliverable #3, only architectural renders and schematic drawings are required. The floor plans for the addition is part of the structural deliverable.
Part 3 Problem 04: Access points are listed as 1″x2.25″ in the Design Guide, however, in our scaled-up version to real-life dimensions, an access point in internal hospital renderings is roughly 6ftx13.5ft. Do the access points from the structural requirements have to be maintained in the architectural rendering? For example: when completing the renderings and internal operation of the hospital, do we need to provide hallways/doorways to match the size and location of our access points (eg. 6ftx13.5ft) , or do hallways/doorways in the rendering need to match the location only of our access points?
Your structural configuration should be taken into consideration when completing this part of the architectural deliverable. For example, you should consider where columns and braces are located in the floor plan and where your access points are located. However, the dimensions of your access points in the real structure may be adjusted to accommodate the […]
Part 3 Problem 02: What is the scale of the structural model? We need this information in order to determine the appropriate internal layout of rooms in the building.
There isn’t an exact linear scale of the model to the real building. When determining the internal layout of rooms, consider a floor area of approximately 2000-3000 square ft, but you will not be penalized for going outside this range.
Part 3 Problem 01: What are the scaled-up dimensions of the floors in terms of how big the real building would be? This would be helpful for choosing room sizes for the internal floor plan. How many floors do you want schematic drawings for?
The floor dimensions of the real building are up to the discretion of the teams. As an approximate range, you may consider about 2000 to 3000 square feet when deciding the layout of the internal floor plan. Include schematic drawings for whenever the layout of the floors changes. If you have a repetitive floor plan, […]
Part 3 Problem 03: We are aiming to achieve a LEED BD+C Healthcare certification. Does this certification apply to the whole hospital (existing + extension) or just the extension? If it applies to both parts, should we assume for instance materials used for the existing to achieve the certification? Thank you again!
Consider both the existing and extension parts when aiming for the LEED certification. You may make an assumption for materials or put more emphasis on LEED points that are independent of material type.