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Introduction to Architectural Design (ABPL30065)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject is not available except to enabling students in E-ABP (Enabling Course - Architecture, Building & Planning)
This foundation studio offers an introduction to both architectural and spatial design and to the specific pedagogical and cognitive attributes of studio teaching. The studio will provide a base for further development and exploration of diverse design processes. The studio will introduce critique, presentation, speculation and design resolution as fundamental components of studio practice and will develop an investigative logic for design development and expression. The studio will operate with both group exercises and individual production. The studio will offer basic and introductory instruction in various representational, graphic and documentation techniques and processes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop a methodology for translating spatial and organizational concepts into 2D and 3D form
- Communicate ideas through graphic and spatial techniques
- Understand how materials influence scale, texture, integration and utility of surfaces, objects and spaces
- Develop performance-based design, testing ideas and forms through iterative and serial processes
- Establish critical thinking and the ability to make formulate a critical evaluation of design work – both individual work and work of others within the studio cohort
Generic skills
- • Operating within a studio context • Basic understanding of design practices and methods • Use of sketches and diagrams to analyse, design and communicate • Understanding of scale • Translation of ideas into forms and graphic communications • Ability to test and evaluation options and alternatives • Critical thinking and critical assessment
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Approval from the MC- ARCH Course Coordinator
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A review (critique) at Week 2 of the course, with oral presentations demonstrating design output that may include physical models, drawings, written assignments, journals and sketches. Critical review and discussion will form feedback and assessment of the student work. Worth 30%. Equal to 1200 words.
- An end-of-course jury review (critique) oral presentation, building on work developed throughout the teaching period demonstrating design output that may include physical models, drawings, written assignments and sketches. Critical review and discussion, with Studio Leader(s) and external critics will form feedback and assessment of the student work. Worth 70%. Equal to 3000 words.
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend 80% of studios
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- November
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 140 hours Teaching period 8 November 2017 to 21 November 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 November 2017 Census date 13 November 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 November 2017 Assessment period ends 24 November 2017
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022