AA Visiting School Graduate (ABPL90386)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Winter Term
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is a two week intensive design studio held typically on the first two weeks of July. The workshop will be run by visiting staff from the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, UK as well as teaching staff from MSD. The subject introduces students to contemporary digital design techniques, toolset and workflow, striving for innovation in design resolution. Design briefs are wide ranging from urbanism intervention to 1:1 material systems, refer to the subject’s website www.newpaper.space , usually published 1st week of April. The studio runs a unique vertical system where students develop project with their peers and is supported by a public programme of seminars, lectures, design reviews and exhibition of outcome. All projects are conducted in group work. This subject is run concurrently with AA Visiting School (Undergraduate) subject.
Pre-teaching:
Student will be required to undertake online learning modules or attend a workshop for specific software used during the subject. This usually take place one week prior to the start of the subject.
Incidental costs:
Students will be required to purchase modelling and exhibition materials for the course excluding software; cost approx. $250 to $350 per person. Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject’s website www.newpaper.space, usually published the first week of April.
This subject will involve the following software: Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros. Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software
Subject has a quota of 45 (combined with ABPL30063 AA Visiting School Undergraduate).
Intended learning outcomes
Students who have successfully completed this subject should be able to:
- Work cooperatively and professionally as part of a small team to deliver a design project;
- Apply critical reflection, analysis and self-critique in the development of architectural concepts and its resolution;
- Apply creative use of representational techniques, design methodologies, drawing systems and graphical methods in the production of compelling architectural presentation drawings;
- Explore and examine innovative use of materials, representational techniques, fabrication techniques and technologies in the construction of compelling physical models.
Generic skills
- On completion of the subject, students would have developed the following skills:
- Critical design thinking and analysis;
- Introduction and advanced use of digital fabrication tools;
- Analogue modelling methodologies and production;
- Use of Rhino 3D along with other relevant digital modelling software;
- Ability to integrated digital tools in design process;
- Communication and curation of exhibition and presentation through digital medium.
Last updated: 31 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Class participation, exhibition and engagement in group work. Students to submit peer review form as part of assessment | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Group presentation; including physical models, digital presentation and A1 panels equivalent to 3000 words per student, due end of 2nd week of teaching. Student will present individual design task which contributes to the final group project.
| Week 2 | 60% |
Individual reflection documenting learning outcome in 2 minutes edited video or journal format. Students to submit peer review form as part of assessment.
| End of the assessment period | 30% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Paul Loh Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours over two weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 28 June 2022 Pre teaching requirements Student will be required to undertake online learning modules or attend a workshop for specific software used during the subject; minimum 3h prior to start of teaching period. This usually take place one week prior to the start of the subject. Teaching period 4 July 2022 to 15 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 6 June 2022 Census date 8 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 July 2022 Assessment period ends 22 July 2022 Winter Term contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Quota 45 (combined with ABPL30063 AA Visiting School Undergraduate).
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: This subject requires submission of up to 5 pages (A3) pdf digital portfolio of previous studio work.
For quota application due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects.
Submission is to be emailed directly to the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- The student will need access to a computer. The minimum recommended computer specification is outlined in https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support
- Software required: Rhinoceros V6 (Apple-Mac user will require Window Operating System) & modelling material as advice during the subject. Rhino V6 is available on MyUniApps and can be accessed with a free 90 days trial from the Software developer website. Students will also need access to Adobe software including Photoshop, In-Design Illustrator and Premier. The specific design studio will require the use of other software which are predominantly free for education use, such as Unreal Engine, and Autodesk Products. This will be advised at least two weeks before the commencement of the subject. For detail refer to http://newpaper.space/about/
- Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject’s website www.newpaper.space, usually published the first week of April.
- Related Handbook entries
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 31 January 2024