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Wooden Furniture Workshop (ABPL90387)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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Wooden furniture workshop Furniture is a term describing movable objects in built environments intended to support various human activities, to hold objects, to store things and to divide spaces. They are products of design, used at home, office, retail, exhibition and urban environments, both indoor and outdoor, also a form of decorative art. Furniture design is considered by this subject as an integrated architectural design, but beyond the architectural design.
The students will design and make a piece of furniture in a defined architectural context (or for custom production). The students will enjoy the benefits of hands on experience in our specialised workshop. This program will challenge assumptions about architectural design and allow students to push current boundaries and engage design.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject offers a range of knowledge and skills about furniture design and making. The students will study:
- details of furniture made using a variety of joints which reflect local cultures and time period;
- the design history (the East meets the West);
- relationships between furniture, lifestyle and architecture;
- functional and aesthetic issues including forms, shapes and textures;
- furniture, historic / modern cases, to identify characters and styles, to investigate details and methods.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the relationship between furniture and architecture;
- Gain knowledge on furniture types, materials and details;
- Analyse and document a type of furniture including its character and function;
- Develop design and making skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Admission into one of the following courses:
Master of Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture
Master of Urban Design
Master of Cultural Heritage
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
- Research not exceeding 2000 words requiring 30-35 hours of work per student to review or explore functional, structural and stylistic issues. Due week 2 , (25)%;
- Design (graphic) a piece of furniture in measured drawings and appropriate scales, requiring 30-35 hours of work per student. Due week 4, (25)%;
- Making (workshop) with care, skill and attention to details, requiring 60-65 hours of work per student. Due week 12, (50)%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Quota 25
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: Academic merit
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major 300 point Master of Architecture Major 200 point Master of Architecture
Last updated: 3 November 2022