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Urban Precinct Studio (PLAN30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On 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 2
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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The focus of this studio is on the development or redevelopment of a precinct-scale site. Students will undertake site investigations and prepare analysis that will lead into developing a vision for the precinct and a related urban design and planning framework. The future imagining of the precinct will be completed with the preparation of concept designs of the precinct.
This studio will have an emphasis on relating the fields of urban design and urban planning. Studios and presentations are carried out in an environment that simulates real-life projects with an emphasis on group collaboration and presentation/communication skills.
The future imagining of the precinct will be completed with the preparation of detailed concept designs of the precint. This studio will have an emphasis on relating the fields of urban design and urban planning.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to interrogate a brief;
- Develop and demonstrate an ability to graphically communicate information through a variety of media;
- Develop the ability to make a case for precinct proposals;
- Demonstrate their understanding of theories of precinct -scale design and planning;
- Demonstrate innovation and future-focused ideas in how to address challenges,
- Enhance features and plan for change at a precinct-scale.
Generic skills
- Both verbal and graphic communication skills for urban design and planning.
- Generation of design ideas.
- Appropriate use of design terminology.
- Time management and meeting deadlines.
- Working in a team.
- Relation of presentations to designs.
- Data collection and interpretation.
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the B-ENVS (Bachelor of Environments) and
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20049 | Introduction to Urban Design & Planning | No longer available |
OR
Admission into the B-DES (Bachelor of Design) and all the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PROP10001 | Economics and Cities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PLAN10001 | Cities Past and Future | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PLAN10002 | Introduction to Urban Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOM20013 | Applications of GIS | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PLAN20002 | Urban Design for People and Places | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL30060 | Urban Precinct Studio | No longer available |
Recommended background knowledge
Students will undertake the subject as a capstone and so will have the skills to:
- Gather information from a range of sources relating to an urban place and the ability to meaningfully collate, interpret and analyse it.
- Undertake spatial representation and analysis relevant to urban design and planning, and the ability to convey this to others in meaningful and relevant ways.
Students will have some background in:
- Developing strategies and designs for the ongoing spatial management of an urban place.
- Reflecting upon the implications of their plans and design in terms of social, economic, ecological and cultural concerns.
- Use appropriate means to deliver and convey information about their plans and designs using representation, written, oral and other relevant means.
One of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20027 | Architecture Design Studio: Earth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 |
ABPL20038 | Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) | No longer available | |
ABPL20040 | Landscape Studio 2: Site Plan & Design | No longer available | |
ABPL30042 | Landscape Studio 3: Urban Open Space | 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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A. Urban analysis (Please see below) | Week 4 | 20% |
B. Issues, Opportunities and Visioning (Please see below) | Week 6 | 10% |
C. Precinct Structural Plan (Please see below) | From Week 10 to Week 14 | 60% |
D. Studio Participation: participation will be assessed by attendance in studios, engagement in and presentation of weekly studio tasks, contributions to small-group discussions, and engagement in critiques for peers | 10% | |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in 75% of the studios is a mandatory requirement. Failure to attend 75% of studios will normally result in failure in the subject. | N/A |
Additional details
A. Urban analysis: Due week 4. 20%;
A.1 Group Presentation. 5%. Duration 15 minutes (equivalent to 500 words per student)
A.2 Group Report. 15%. (equivalent to 1500 words per student)
B. Issues, Opportunities and Visioning: Due Week 6. 10%;
B.1 Group Presentation. 5%. Duration 15 minutes. (equivalent to 500 words per student)
B.2 Group Report. 5%. (Equivalent to 500 words per student)
C. Precinct Structural Plan: 60%
C.1 Planning/Design Concept. Individual Presentation. Duration 5 minutes. Week 10. 5%. (equivalent to 500 words)
C.2 Individual Presentation. Duration 10 minutes, Week 14 5%. (equivalent to 500 words)
C.3 Individual Report plus Poster. Week 14 ( first week of the examination Period), 50%. (Equivalent to 5000 words)
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sun Sheng Han Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 hour of lecture and and 6 hours of studio ( 2X 3 hours) per week. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 Hours.
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nevolo, L, The History of the City, Scholar Press, London, 1980
Kostoff, S, The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings through History, Thames and Hudson, London, 1991.
Lynch, K, The Image of the City, Cambridge, Mass., 1960.
Mumford , L, The City in History, Penguin Books, 1961.
Webb, M, The City Square, Thames and Hudson, London, 1990. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Urban Planning Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects 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