Handbook home
Interactive Architecture (ABPL90420)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2021
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
Overview
Fees | Look up fees |
---|
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 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 employing design strategies based on the information obtainable by sensory devices.
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: 30 January 2024
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Report 1, demonstrating research and design output which may include diagrams, drawings models, visuals, written and verbal presentation models, visuals, written and verbal presentation.
| Week 7 | 50% |
Report 2, demonstrating research and design output which may include diagrams, drawings models, visuals, written and verbal presentation
| Week 12 | 50% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance at 75% of all classes. | N/A |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Last updated: 30 January 2024
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: 30 January 2024