Identify and define problems and apply appropriate knowledge and skills to their solution. Evaluate the problem-solving process.

Words: 365
Pages: 2
Subject: Architecture

A client is deciding to build a 100-bed (or 5000m2 GIFA) hotel in either Telford, Bournemouth, or Manchester, but is unsure about the best location to build in terms of cost and profitability. You are employed as a professional quantity surveyor by Watson Group to undertake the following task:

Prepare a report to the client consisting of the following:

1. Order of estimate (early cost advice) to establish the budgets for the proposed building in three different locations.

2. In the report, carry out a cost and business appraisal of the proposed hotel development in the above locations, choose the best location and justify why you have chosen that location.

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Clarification: client intends to locate the hotel development around the city centre areas in Telford and Bournemouth, but in Manchester, client intends to site the development in a suburban area.

Instructions

 The report should be well structured with sections (or subsections).
 Must include; Introduction, Table of contents and conclusion
 Word count should be limited to 2000 words (+/- 10%)
 Ensure you understand the relevant information to enable you to acquire an accurate data set.
 Importantly, issues above should be discussed at group meetings, but the final report should be submitted individually (NOT as a group). Note: a summary of discussions at meetings should be attached to the appendix section.

Assessment criteria

In broad terms, the criteria will be based on the extent to which a student demonstrates that the learning outcomes of the module (as identified above) have been achieved.

 Define and break down and problems, identify the relationship between elements and effectively communicate the outcome. (Analysis)

 Combine information and ideas from a variety of traditional and contemporary sources to develop novel solutions. (Synthesis)

 Identify and define problems and apply appropriate knowledge and skills to their solution. Evaluate the problem-solving process. (Evaluation)

 With limited autonomy develop techniques to successfully produce solutions to technical problems. (Technical expertise)

 Understand evidence from both academic research and professional practice to demonstrate reasoning in the construction of arguments. (Evaluation)

 Demonstrate independence of thought and personal responsibility in the exercise of learning and management skills. (Autonomy)