Architecture Design Studio: Water (ABPL20028)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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The core of the undergraduate design sequence is the development of both design thinking and dexterity with tools. As an extension of  (ABPL20027) Architecture Design Studio 1: Earth, the focus of this second design subject will be the generation and articulation of design possibilities through a series of studio projects. Linking these investigations will be the theme of water, which may be explored conceptually, metaphorically, structurally, or technologically – e.g. waterproofing, rain screens, hygiene, perspiration, sports centres, hydraulics, humidity, marine or riverine environments, pools.

Intended learning outcomes

Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:

  • Understand urban systems and fabric; analyse and represent findings through multiscalar mapping and diagramming
  • Understand the physical, social, cultural, historical, and ecological aspects of a particular site context, and the ability to incorporate context into architectural design projects
  • Design to the specifics of the brief, understand and incorporate site and landscape interface
  • Integrate historical and theoretical concepts and processes into design propositions
  • Design a complex or series of interconnected buildings, that integrate and interface with urban or inner suburban landscapes
  • Develop and demonstrate an understanding of scale and space from an urban to a domestic interior scale, relating to people, location and utilisation
  • Negotiate individual design aspirations within the context of a team project
  • Communicate and test ideas and design propositions through iterative use of orthographic drawing (analogue and digital), 3D-modelling (digital and physical), photomontage, renderings and animations
  • Recognise and demonstrate awareness of the disciplinary frameworks and attributes of architecture
  • Present, substantiate and advocate for design proposals in a public setting, and accept critique in a constructive manner
  • Engage with and contribution to the design studio culture

Generic skills

  • Graphic communication skills (including orthographic – plans, sections, elevations, axonometric and other like projections);
  • Generation of design ideas;
  • Appropriate use of design terminology;
  • Time management and meeting deadlines;
  • Both verbal and two-dimensional graphic presentation skills;
  • Relation of representations to designs.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

ENVS10004 Designing Environments

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Recommended background knowledge

Students are expected to have skills in basic model making, drafting and drawing. Students requiring extra skills in drafting are strongly encouraged to attend a short intensive optional workshop to be held before the middle of the semester.

The following subject is recommended:

ENVS20001 Digital Design and Fabrication

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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment 1: Mapping and Analysis

  • 24 hours (of work required)
Week 420%

Assignment 2: Living Neighbourhood and Living House - Interim Review

  • 24 hours (of work required)
From Week 7 to Week 820%

Assignment 3: Living Neighbourhood and Living House – Final Oral Presentation

  • 48 hours (of work required)
Hurdle requirement: Participation in the oral presentation is a hurdle requirement. Presenting only part of this assessment, or presenting on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 1240%

Assignment 4: Design Journal

  • 13 hours (of work required)
Week 1410%

Assignment 5: Studio Gamma Portfolio

  • 13 hours (of work required)
Week 1410%

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorAmanda Achmadi
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours14 hours of lectures( 7X 2 hour lecturers between week 1- 8) and 36 hours of studios and studio crits
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
    Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021
    Census date31 August 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 September 2021
    Assessment period ends19 November 2021

    Semester 2 contact information

    Subject Coordinator

    Amanda Achmadi

    aachmadi@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025