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Furniture Workshop (ABPL90222)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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With informed consideration of materiality, anthropometrics and fabrication techniques, students will explore ways of delivering a furniture piece that addresses a thematic of ‘The body at rest.’ This ExLab subject values experimentation with making processes, tools, and materials to inform the design process. A resulting final piece should highlight this experimentation process, demonstrate exemplary craft, and serve as a functioning seat for one person.
Students will be exposed to a wide range of making techniques, developing skills in hand-tool usage and modern woodworking equipment. Melbourne makers will be invited to share their work and participate in critiques to progress the students work.
Costs to Students:
Students will be required to purchase all materials used for the development of their design and the production of the final piece. All fabrication costs will be provided for free if the student chooses to use the facilities with the ABP makerspaces. The typical costs to students is $250 - $500 and is determined by the materials selected by the student for their project
Intended learning outcomes
On completion, students should have developed the ability to:
- Document a design concept from initial idea, through digital and physical iterations to realizing a full-scale furniture outcome which can safely hold 75kg.
- Understand a diverse range of digital and non-digital fabrication tools, techniques, and methodologies and be able to appropriately implement those skills.
- Develop hands-on skills for fabrication and confidence in navigating a modern fabrication workshop environment.
- Understand the varieties and appropriate usage of wood and its limitations for fabrication.
- Understand the environmental impact of using materials and equipment for furniture making.
- Learn about important modern furniture designers globally and locally.
Generic skills
- Cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesis knowledge about their discipline;
- Technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of fabrication tools and techniques
- Skill building using hand tools and power tools;
- Creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving design problems with intellectual independence;
- Communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas;
- Be able to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the one of the following courses:
MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
MC-ARCH2Y Master of Architecture (200 points)
MC-ARCH3Y Master of Architecture (300 points)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
702-512 Timber Furniture Workshop (UG)
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
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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Joint Exercise, requiring approximately 8.5 hours of work
| Week 2 | 5% |
Stool Exercise
| Week 4 | 5% |
Chair Exercise
| Week 6 | 10% |
Final Furniture Piece, requiring approximately 76 hours of work, due first week of the examination period
| Week 14 | 50% |
Design Journal, requiring approximately 50 hours of work, due week 15 ( week 2 of the examination period), 30%
| Week 15 | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
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.
Quota: 16
This subject is a quota subject and spaces are limited. Students who have provisionally enrolled in the subject must provide a short portfolio of their design work and a statement outlining why they are interested in the subject to be considered for selection. Submission is to be emailed directly to the subject coordinator David Fedyk (david.fedyk@unimelb.edu.au) at least 2 weeks before the subject commencement week ( i.e. 2 weeks before week 1 of teaching period: For Semester 1 by FEB 17, for semester 2 by JUL 13-2020 ).
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
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Safety boots, safety glasses and ear muffs are required for workshop activities in this subject (to be provided by the student).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Architecture - 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