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Designing for Heat in the Public Domain (ABPL90380)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
November
Overview
Availability | November - Online |
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The implication of climate change on the liveability of cities is becoming increasingly apparent. This seminar explores the issue of heat and thermal comfort in the design of the public domain.
This intensive is open to design students (architecture, landscape architecture and urban design) and planners. We will explore the potentials of contemporary digital tools (simulation, Rhino and grasshopper) and data (including sensors and real-time) combined with current theoretical writings crossing climate change science, cultural studies and digital design to develop innovative design and planning responses.
Students will research and explore a range of techniques including data capture, the use of simulation software and engage critical analysis of design precedents to produce a design proposition for a site in Melbourne which responds directly to the issues of a warming climate.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to conceive and conduct an independent research project;
- Analyse the potentials of data and digital tools in design practice;
- Develop and express their own critical position on climate change and its implications on the public domain;
- Criticality in engaging with data in design processes. This includes developing skills in interpreting outcomes from scientific papers, real time data, digital and physical simulations; and
- Appreciation of climate change theories relevant to design including the comprehension of atmosphere as a new design material which can produce new possibilities for aesthetic values, form and spatial typologies.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-ARCH2Y Master of Architecture (200 points)
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)
MC-URBDES Master of Urban Design
MC-URPL Master of Urban Planning
OR
Having completed the first 100 points of the following 300-point courses:
MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
MC-ARCH3Y Master of Architecture (300 points)
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research Strategy (group work), Written Report equivalent to 1500 words per student, due at the end of week one
| Week 1 | 30% |
Exploratory design application (text and image)
| one week after the end of teaching period | 70% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- November - Online
Principal coordinator Wendy Walls Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 48 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 November 2021 to 1 December 2021 Last self-enrol date 18 November 2021 Census date 26 November 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 December 2021 Assessment period ends 8 December 2021 November contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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