To examine a set of diagrams relating to the development of a resort and to
a) Create a short video clip (for use on a .wmv format usable on a Windows operating system). Such a video can be used for seeking funds from investors; and
b) To write a document indicating plans for the resort complete with a rationale for the resort design.
The scenario is:
The town of Te Awamutu is abuzz. An overseas developer has purchased the land around Lake Ngaroto and has approached a top resort designer, namely you, to develop a resort that will, it is hoped attract high spending tourists to this part of the Waikato.
The design project requires you to develop a boutique resort. Each chalet, unit or room is expected to come with views of the lake. The remit requires you to design car parking, a reception area that includes restaurant, gymnasium and a water sports centre. However part of the lake must provide a resource for water fowl. The motive for the Council permitting this development to occur is to remove from it the problems of restring water quality, and the property development company is expected to address these issues.
The video
If you look at Youtube.com many videos are about 1 minute 30 seconds in length. It is about this length that I am expecting. If taking a video is beyond you then I will accept a PPT file with a voice over. If you do not know how to record a voice track to a PPT file – just google it – it is easy to do.
The video does not have to be wholly original in the sense that I am not expecting you to drive out to the lake and take shots. It can be a compilation of downloaded video clips that you slice together. This is easily done – I use aTubecatcher and you can easily split up video files with a wmv format – again google it if you do not know how to do this.
With reference to the planning of the resort, a report format is expected for this.
You are required to:
a) Indicate the style of the resort you wish to create;
b) Indicate the type of accommodation you would wish to provide;
c) Indicate the number of accommodation units you would wish to provide;
d) Indicate on the map the location of the differing facilities
e) Provide a rationale for you decisions with reference to the practicalities of the proposal and the envisaged market.
Objectives
Objectives
a) The assignment brings together many issues of site design covered in the final weeks of the course and offers a simulation whereby students can apply those lessons to the design of a resort;
b) To use both video and documentation design as means of communication
Assessment
This assignment refers to leanring objective one.
To achieve a pass a student should:
a) Write a planning document with few grammatical errors (e.g. contains few mistakes as to spelling, correct use of tense of verbs, correct use of apostrophes, and which avoids the use of ‘text’ language);
b) Demonstrate that they know the difference between the required formats and those associated with academic writing;
c) Be able to create a short video with content pertinent to the task;
d) Create a meaningful plan that meets the basic requirements of the task set;
e) Develop simple recommendations.
To achieve a pass consistent with grades required for post-graduate study a student should:
a) Write a planning document with very few grammatical errors (e.g. contains few mistakes as to spelling, correct use of tense of verbs, correct use of apostrophes, and which avoids the use of ‘text’ language);
b) Demonstrate that they know the difference between required formats and those associated with academic writing;
c) Complete a document that both clearly indicates the location of facilities, identifies with pictures and diagrams the nature of those facilities and their capacities (bed-space, covers, etc.).
d) To create video that clearly states estimates of costs and potential rates of return to potential investor over specific time periods.
e) Develops conclusions and recommendations that arise from the context.
