Foundations of Design: Representation (ARCH10001)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject is concerned with building a foundation for design as a discipline, introducing students to the role of representation in design and architecture in contemporary practice. The subject aims to develop student's skills by teaching them how to carefully observe and analyse information using different forms of media.
A series of lectures will introduce students to a range of vector based representation techniques. Why do designers draw? What is the role of representation? This subject emphasises the importance of developing a critical understanding of representational devices and operative design techniques.
The subject will explore key ideas addressed in the lecture series and put them into practice using a variety of representation techniques including orthogonal projection (by hand), model making, 2D vector based drawing and 3D modelling using common industry software.
Students will learn how to manage data, information and representation workflows between different software, how to represent spatial information, how to draw and model with care and develop a critical eye.
At the end of semester, students will design and prepare their own portfolio.
Note: Students are encouraged to purchase a laptop with suggested faculty specifications. Further information can be found on https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/abp-specialist-it-support
At the end of semester, students will design and prepare their own portfolio.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who have successfully completed this subject should have;
- Developed skills in drawing and representational techniques to communicate design ideas and thinking
- Developed skills in working across different media and common industry software
- Developed observational and analytical skills through drawing and making
- An understanding of scale, orthographic projection and other representation techniques including architecture drafting
- An understanding of the application of architectural drawing conventions
- Developed representation and compositional skills
- An understanding of the role of representation and its function in contemporary design and practice
- An understanding of portfolio design and layout using common industry software
- Ability to integrate digital tools in presentation and communication of design ideas and thinking
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students would have developed the following skills:
- Observation and visual analysis skills;
- Developed a familiarity with basic techniques in drawings undertaken with analogue and digital media;
- Develop communication skills through drawings and other media;
- Developed capacity for independent critical thought, creative inquiry and self-directed learning;
- Developed an understanding of how such techniques are related to creative thinking.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 9 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- Online Quiz at the end of lectures or studio during Semester, (10%);
- Module 1 containing composed drawings with verbal presentation (equivalent to 5-8 hours of work) due week 3, (5%);
- Module 2 containing composed drawings and models with verbal presentation. Drawings and sketches collated in draft journal format (equivalent to 20-25 hours of work) due week 6, (20%);
- Module 3 containing composed drawings and models with verbal presentation. Drawings and sketches collated in draft journal format (equivalent to 20-25 hours of work) due week 9, (20%);
- Module 4 containing composed drawings with verbal presentation. Drawings and sketches collated in draft journal format (Equivalent to 20-25 hours of work) due week 12, (20%);
- Final Portfolio submission: formatted journal containing collated and composed drawings and sketches in with reflective writing and references to lectures (equivalent to 25 hours work) due first week of examination period, (25%)
Hurdle requirements:
1. Studio and Workshop attendance of at least 75% of all classes
2. Submission of Final Portfolio is a hurdle requirement
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Scott Woods Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 52 hours (10*1 hour of lectures , 30 hours of studio, and 12 hours of lab) Total time commitment 170 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 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Scott Woods Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 52 hours (10*1 hour of lectures , 30 hours of studio, and 12 hours of lab) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2025