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Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) (ABPL20038)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: ajsaniga@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces fundamental approaches for thinking about and exploration of landscape architecture. This studio explores ideas of presentation, design processes, and key theoretical concepts relating to contemporary landscape architectural design.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject students will be able to:
- Apply techniques for documenting, representing and analysing sites as cultural and physical space
- Discuss the scope and characteristics of contemporary landscape architecture;
- Understand design as a process; and
- Understand the connection between representation and design generation.
Generic skills
Student will be expected to have:
- Critical and spatial thinking;
- Graphic representation;
- Visual and oral presentation skills;
- Understanding design processes.
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL10003 | Visualising Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
OR
ENVS10008 Virtual Environments (prior to 2014)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Assessment
Additional details
Assessment will be based on one design project submitted as a folio in three parts, each part including a seminar presentation.
- Assignment 1 due in Week 4 (20%) equivalent to 750 words;
- Assignment 2 due in Week 8 (20%) equivalent to 750 words; and
- Assignment 3 due in Week 12 (60%) equivalent to 2500 words.
Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in 75% of the studios is a mandatory requirement
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Andrew Saniga Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1x1 hour lecture per week, 1x3 hour studio per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: ajsaniga@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
James Corner (1999). Recovering landscapes: essays in contemporary landscape architecture. Princeton Architectural Press.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Urban Design and Planning Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Landscape Architecture - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 6 July 2023