Requirements
Submission Deadline : 2 Oct 2007
You are required to submit an online essay with illustrations in the form of a Weblog space shared by your classmates. Your assignment will explore the impact of innovation, change and technology on a particular form of space that you will be exploring in your design projects (e.g. resort). Name 3 innovative and environmentally friendly materials that can be incorporated in this space. You have to specify the nearest supplier of these materials, lead time for delivery upon confirmation, cost per unit (in relation to bulk order, maintenance cost and the average life-span).
In the case of lighting technology, examine 3 new lighting systems available on the market and applicable to your design projects. The essay should have a minimum of 1500 words. Sources of images and references should be acknowledged. Go to MA assignment 1 weblog here.
Guests who are experts in the above areas of reserach are welcomed to contribute to the weblog on Transmaterials for the tropics. This assignment weblog is meant to be open sourced. You can invite experts to edit your essays.
Credits Breakdown
Forum participation (2% per topic) - 10%
Individual essay - 30%
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Assignment 1 total credits - 40%
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