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Landscape Detail Design (ABPL90074)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject was formerly called Advanced Landscape Technology.
This subject links the creative, practical and technical aspects of landscape architecture design process to construction by developing knowledge and skills that translate and communicate design into the language of construction documentation emphasising the materiality and assemblage of hard scapes. The subject also introduces CAD as the graphic medium for documentation. Knowledge and skills are developed through a series of assessment components:
A group assignment to critically review real documentation packages, conduct site visits and interview designers and present findings to their peers; and the main assignment of a landscape detail design and documentation project that utilises and synthesises skills and knowledge gained in the first two assignments and prerequisite subjects.
The assessment criteria encourage the integration of ESD technologies in the detail design process and the development of CAD skills. The subject is delivered through a series of lectures, CAD intensives, and weekly design documentation tutorials, readings, site visits, interviews with designers and presentations.
This subject will involve the following software: Autodesk AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (optional), Autodesk 3DS Max (optional), Rhinoceros (optional), SketchUp (optional), Makerbot Print (optional). Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Understand landscape detail design and construction as an integral part of the design process;
- Synthesise and integrate practical and technical knowledge with creative design;
- Develop detail design skills focusing on materiality and construction;
- Translate landscape architecture detail design into construction documentation at a basic levelutilising CAD.
Generic skills
- Design skills at the scale of landscape construction details.
- Literacyin technical writing, drawing and communication.
- Ability to workin groups as a means to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Familiarity with typical construction documentation methods required in landscape architectural offices.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-ARCLARC Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUD Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Design
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUP Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning
OR
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90078 | Contemporary Landscape Theory | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 24 January 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Documentation review (group work) equivalent to 1000 words per student
| Week 4 | 20% |
Landscape detail design and documentation, with 20% to assess weekly progress in tutorials from week 4 to 12, (equivalent to 4000 words per student)
| End of semester | 80% |
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sidh Sintusingha Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture per week; 1 x 4 hour studio per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Links to additional information
- 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: 24 January 2023