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ExLab: Robotic Clay 3D Printing (ABPL90412)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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ExLab: Robotic Clay 3D Printing explores design through a focus on experimentation with making processes, machines, and materials as a generative design process. This subject explores this theme by focusing on making with clay 3d printing robots. Students will be introduced to clay 3D printing and robotic fabrication through a range of hands on design and making exercises. The major project designed and made by students will be a 1:1 architectural application. The final project should be exemplifying how the constraints of materials and making processes can be manipulated and used to the designer’s advantage, driving the design process to result in an innovative, beautiful, and functional architectural application.
Students will be provided with plug-and-play grasshopper scripts to allow easy engagement and making with the robotic clay 3d printers. Specific training will also be provided to further develop the robotic making capabilities for each student’s project. While a high level of technical support will be provided by subject tutors and Robotics Lab technical staff, students will be required to have an understanding of digital design tools, in particular Rhino 3d and Grasshopper. No knowledge of coding or computer programming is required.
Enrolement:
This subject is a quota subject and places 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 2 weeks before the subject commencement week ( FEB 17-2020 for Semester 1 and by JUL 13 -2020 for semester 2).
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 $200 - $500 and is determined by the materials selected by the student for their project.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop a design agenda and concept from an experimental, iterative process that focuses on making techniques and material qualities
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the chosen material qualities and take advantage of these in the design of the final project.
- Show a thorough understanding of making processes and how the selected processes take advantage of the material qualities used for the final project.
- Create a highly resolved and functional project finished to a high quality standard with refinement of details.
- Communicate and test ideas and design propositions through iterative use of prototypes, material and making tests, orthographic drawing, 3D-modelling (digital or physical), photomontage, renderings, and animations;
- Apply critical thinking to the assessment of design proposals, and to make changes and improvements based on that assessment through iterative design processes
Generic skills
- Critical design thinking and analysis;
- Introduction to and advanced use of a range of fabrication and making techniques
- Ability to work with different design methodologies
- Physical and digital prototyping and its translation process
- Time management and project management
- Constructive acceptance of feedback and criticism.
- Ability to integrated digital tools and physical prototyping in design process
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into 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
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students are required to have extensive experience with digital design software in particular Rhino 3D. Experience with Grasshopper is also desirable.
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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Design and make Exercise 1, requiring approximately 8.5 hours of work
| Week 3 | 5% |
Design and make Exercise 2, requiring approximately 8.5 hours of work
| Week 5 | 5% |
Design Journal- mid semester review, requiring approximately 26 hours of work
| Week 10 | 15% |
Design Journal-final submission, requiring approximately 50 hours of work
| During the examination period | 30% |
Final project, requiring approximately 70 hours of work
| During the examination period | 45% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Additional delivery details
Quota=16
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.
Selection Criteria: 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 at least 2 weeks before the subject commencement week ( i.e. 2 weeks before week 1 of teaching period: by 17 FEB-2020 for semester 1 and by JUL 13- 2020 for Semester 2).
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects web page: 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022