Saturday, 26 July 2014

WEEK 7- BUILDING ADAPTATION/REFURBISHMENT

Beforehand, I’ve decided to demolish and rebuild the existing building in Matilda Street for my module coursework because it’s easier and might be less costly. However, after the lecture and seminar, I’ve changed my mind because refurbishment is a quicker and suitable means on restoring existing building to new specification. Refurbishment can help in retaining the existing building appearance to ensure I’ve contributed in retaining a sense of local identity and location. Therefore, investigation on the condition of the building and site surroundings shall be done to mitigate unforeseen risks affecting the refurbishment works.

In the seminar, group discussion had been conducted to discuss the potential risk in development. It’s an interesting activity as we have the chance to exchange ideas with others and reinforce own thoughts through discussion. I’d learnt that detailed risk analysis is essential in a development to avoid any destructive factors affecting the development progress. 


Figures: Evidence of Potential Risk Assessment Discussion 

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