Below are some tasks that will help you get started researching different aspects of your project. These must all be completed as part of your research.

1. www.basix.nsw.gov.au – building sustainability regulations for NSW

• What is the aim of the BASIX regulations?
• How do new home designs meet the BASIX regulations?
• Extension question: what is flaw or limitation of the BASIX benchmarking system?

www.yourhome.gov.au – A wonderful resource by the Australian Government with information about sustainable building in Australia

2. Locate information relevant to passive solar design in our climate region

3.  Mini Case Studies: Find a minimum of 5 homes that feature passive solar design and/or other sustainable building features that interest you. (yourhome.gov has case studies to start you off)

• What are the main features?
• How has the house design been adapted to suit the climate?
• Include images (if possible) of the houses

4. What are the sun angles for the Southern Highlands in summer and winter?

Record your findings in a Word document and make sure all work is in your own words (no plagiarism).

This research is due: Friday week 6

Good luck!
Ms B

Hi year 9,

As part of your research and investigation, you will need to look at existing designs of cardboard furniture. Complete the following activity and include it in your portfolio.

Choose four designs and examine the ways in which the designers have exploited the properties of cardboard to create strong furniture. Specifically look at:

• Structures and shapes used
• Methods of joining
• How the ‘grain’ of the cardboard (the direction of the corrugation) is used

Make sure you choose designs and techniques that interest you and which you think will influence your own design.

Here are some sites to get you started:

www.designboom.com/cardboard.html

www.treehugger.com – Search for cardboard furniture

http://www.returdesign.se/

www.valcartonne.com/REALISATIONS.htm

http://www.compagnie-bleuzen.com/vignette1.htm

You need to include images of the designs that you have researched or that have inspired you.

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