Testing and Test Results

Testing Procedures

Testing for the architectural model began at the Technology Student Association competition on April 15, 2008. The completed architectural model and design notebook including schedules, floor plans, and other related architectural drawings were submitted to the competition to be evaluated by several judges. Evaluation was based on points earned for the notebook and architectural model. After the competition a picture was taken of the model on a level surface to depict its realism. A survey was also developed to receive feedback from twenty-five students in Systems Engineering II. Each question was answered on a scale of one to ten (ten being the best). See attached surveys.

Test Results

Test results will be completed when twenty-five surveys have been filled out. After this task is completed I will be taking averages of every question and developing a bar graph to display the overall results of the survey. So far the surveys have been receiving good ratings. Please refer to surveys for students’ answers and comments.

The design of my architectural drawings and model meet the original criteria set by the Technology Student Association Architectural Model competition. The house was designed for a family of six including two grandparents. The design also follows the principles and guidelines established for the development of affordable housing in America. The total area of living space in the final solution came out to 1,609.5 feet squared. This area includes all rooms, hallways, walls, etc. (except the garage). The total area was then multiplied by $110 per feet squared and a price of $177,045 was obtained. This number represents an estimate cost to build the living space of the house. The total area of the garage including the walls came out to 517.5 feet squared. This total area was then multiplied by $50 per feet squared and a price of $25,875 was obtained. This number represents an estimate cost to build the garage space of the house.

The model was also placed on a site board of the correct size and was built to a scale (1/4” = 1’-0”), which is commonly used by most architects. The design notebook includes everything that was required and was arranged in the correct order. The first page includes a description of the styles and merits of the design concepts. The second page is comprised of a schedule of finish materials for all exterior and interior surfaces of the architectural design. The following were required reproduction copies of printer generated CAD drawings: Original floor plans, sectional detail drawing, foundation plan, roof plan, and a landscape plan. Please refer to the design notebook to see these architectural drawings.