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Introduction to Architectural Design (ABPL30065)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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 7 November 2018 to 20 November 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 November 2018 Census date 16 November 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 November 2018 Assessment period ends 26 November 2018
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
In order to meet the requirements for entry into the 3 year Master of Architecture applicants must have completed 1 Architecture History and 1 Architecture Design studio subject prior to commencing the program.
Places in these subjects would be limited to those students interested in applying for the 3 year Master of Architecture who do not yet meet the prerequisite subject requirements. Applicants would require course coordinator approval prior to enrolment in the CAP subjects.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022