Handbook home
Master of Architecture Studio A (ABPL90284)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator(s):
Donald Bates
Leire Asensio-Villoria
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides an introduction to architectural space, in particular the transformation of measured space into place. Through an examination of different spatial systems, studio-based design projects and related exercises in spatial representation, students will develop rudimentary skills in the spatial inventions of small buildings with simple programs.
The subject will be offered through an autonomous studio divided into tutorial groups as necessary.
There will be a compulsory three-day workshop during the Easter break at which students will be introduced to basic digital design programs.
Incidental costs
Students will be required to purchase modelling and drawing materials for the course (not including personal computer and software); cost approx. $300 .
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- create and resolve the design of small buildings or fragments of the built environment;
- evaluate their work in relation to other exemplary spatial compositions;
- communicate their designs and the disciplinary context in a clear and professional manner.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- draw, model, and write about architectural space and place;
- propose alternative solutions to a spatial problem and assess their relative values;
- develop visual and oral presentation techniques appropriate to a project;
- respond creatively to complex problems;
- apply independent thought and reflection;
- make basic use of digital design programs.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-ARCH Master of Architecture (300-point entry)
MC-ARCH3Y Master of Architecture (300 points)
MC-ARCHENG Master of Architectural Engineering
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
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 |
---|---|---|
Documentation and presentation of work to a panel of three projects; each project equivalent to 3000 words and each worth 30%. Each project will run for four weeks, contain a precedent and reference study, an architectural design and a notebook recording the design thinking. All components of the project must be attempted and documented. Presentations of each project will be conducted at weeks 4, 8 and 12.
| During the teaching period | 90% |
The remainder of the final grade is reserved for explicit evidence of reflective thinking in the notebook.
| End of semester | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Donald Bates Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 96 hours total (1 x 1hr lecture per week, 2 x 3hr studios per week, 1 x 3 day workshop during Easter break) Total time commitment 340 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
Subject Coordinator(s):
Donald Bates
Leire Asensio-Villoria
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None specified
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architectural Engineering Course Master of 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.
- 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