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Landscape Studio 3 Speculations (ABPL90172)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On 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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A studio-based subject that offers speculative investigations for landscape architectural design. Building upon landscape derived theoretical influences and precedent informed by design practice, Studio options will vary from year to year. Framed by contemporary agendas for landscape design, studio investigations will include speculation and experiment with spatial design, materiality and detailing; digital media; heritage and conservation in national and or international contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to develop knowledge of, and skills in, selecting and creatively applying established methods of design research and design generation to complex ecological and cultural landscapes in national or international contexts.
Generic skills
- Ability to analyse ecological, political and cultural contexts towards formulating innovative programs for speculative design
- Creative response and effective communication models for complex problems.
- Critical analysis of design precedents
- Application of graphic techniques encompassing mapping, diagrams, virtual and physical models to analyse, design and communicate;
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points, entry point)
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)
OR
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points, entry point)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
PLUS
Completion of the following subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90176 | Landscape Studio 2: Site and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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
Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words:
- An assignment equivalent to 3000 words due in week 5 (30%);
- An assignment equivalent to 2000 words due in week 10 (20%); and
- A final project equivalent to 5000 words due at the end of the semester (50%).
Hurdle Requirement: Attendance and participation in 75% of the studios is a mandatory requirement.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Gini Lee Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 86 hours: 2 x 3 hours of studios per week Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Landscape Architecture Major 200 point Master of Landscape Architecture Major 300 point Master of 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: 3 November 2022