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Interactive Architecture (ABPL90420)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject focuses on the interaction between users and the built environment and explores how technology changes the ways we create and use space. The emphasis is on the correlation between architectural design, computational techniques and mechatronics. Students will be thought innovative ways of studying the built environment (acquiring data to inform the design process) and will be introduced to automated procedures of creating spatial change (using sensor/actuator technologies).
In addition to well-known and visually based techniques traditionally used by designers, the subject focuses on the creative potential of information invisible to a human eye. A vast amount of environmental and behavioural data is collected by sensory devices distributed in buildings and public spaces in cities around the world. In the future, even more, real-time data on how the built environment is used and how changing climatic conditions influence their use will be available. Some of the exciting creative research indicates that there is a high potential for such data to turn into design intelligence and tap into dynamic architectural projects. Throughout the semester, students will be developing a project for a small communal place for co-housing, co-working, entertainment or recreation, employing design strategies based on the information gatherable by sensory devices related to behavioural patterns as well as lighting, thermal and acoustic conditions.
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse critically dynamic spatial conceptions
- Synthesise complex information into a design intent
- Translate speculative ideas into a built form
- Design adaptive spaces equipped with sensor-actuator technologies
- Collaborate effectively with specialist form other disciplines, namely mechanical engineering, computing and information systems
Generic skills
- Communicate advanced architectural ideas
- Make digital models, architectural drawings and visual representation of dynamic spaces
- Creatively employ innovative technologies as an integral part of the built environment
- Basic knowledge of mechatronics and computational techniques
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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: 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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Report 1, composed of weekly assignments including precedent study, literature review, site analysis and the need, design method.
| Week 7 | 50% |
Report 2, composed of the revised Report 1 and a Concept Design including architectural drawings, diagrams and visuals.
| Week 12 | 50% |
Attendence Hurdle requirement: Attendance at 75% of all ABPL90420 classes. | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Djordje Stojanovic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours weekly including seminar and tutorial class 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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022