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Landscape Studio 3: Urban Open Space (ABPL30042)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
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The focus of this studio will be on the production of a design for an urban open space. It will introduce a range of precedents, principles, and practices for urban landscape design.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Develop a basic understanding of urban and landscape design theory;
- Develop creative responses to land planning and design problems in city and suburban areas;
- Develop representational skills for urban landscape design;
- Develop a basic understanding of policy for urban regions and its implications.
Generic skills
Students will be expected to extend their:
• Critical and spatial thinking;
• Spatial analysis and design;
• Ability to represent analysis and design concepts graphically and textually;
• Oral presentation skills.
• Team work skills.
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
For B-ENVS students- One of the following subjects :
ABPL20038 ABPL20040 ABPL20049
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
For B-DES students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARCH20004 | Digital Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL10004 | Global Foundations of Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
One of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARCH20001 | Design Studio Beta |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ARCH20002 | Design Studio Gamma |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: ARCH20004 Digital Design can be taken concurrently
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
For B-ENVS students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENVS10007 | Urban Environments | No longer available | |
ABPL20047 | Site Tectonics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 6 July 2023
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group design project
| Week 5 | 20% |
Individual design project
| Week 14 | 80% |
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sidh Sintusingha Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours of studios ( 1X3 hour studio per week ) and 12 hours of lectures Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 6 July 2023
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 Major Landscape Architecture Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Informal specialisation Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Landscape Architecture Major Urban Design and Planning - 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.
- 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: 6 July 2023