Project Information

The module requires students to work independently and in a self-motivated manner on a major capstone project related to BIM applications. The topic of the project may consist of design development, solution evaluation or analytical investigation and should integrate the technical and professional knowledge of BIM that the students have learnt from other modules. Students are encouraged to suggest their own topics for the project; they may discuss with the academic staff and/or people in the industry to identify the gap and formulate suitable ideas for the project study.

This module allows students to apply and integrate the knowledge and skills learnt previously to solve authentic problems that may be encountered in the industry. The project measures students’ ability to create and design, showcase coordination or collaboration work among disciplines or implement solutions and ideas with respect to the requirements of the project statement.

The project must be a substantial work related to the practical BIM projects in any of the relevant construction areas: interior design, architecture, buildings services, structures, quantity surveying, and facility management. It may be an innovative BIM modelling, system or process, or an improvement to the existing BIM model(s), workflow or system. It may include some form of BIM developmental work, evaluation of workable designs and implementation of project ideas. Students are expected to develop and evaluate solutions, present recommendations and findings systematically in a written report and in oral presentations.

The project will be managed and coordinated by experienced academic staff and each student will be supervised by a project advisor. A logical and systematic development process for the major project will be set up for the students to observe.