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Design for Diversity (ABPL90400)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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The 8 80 Cities concept suggests that cities designed for the needs of 8 and 80 year olds work for all ages. In addition, communities benefit from facilities that are located, configured and shared in symbiotic ways.
In this intensive students will interact with an inner-city council and other professionals to imagine an age friendly future where design for diversity is embedded into every neighbourhood.
The studio is open to students of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture and planning, who will work together to address challenges which no one discipline can easily answer:
- How do we decide the optimal density and mix of development for a precinct?
- Can design help to build community and enable ageing in place?
This intensive explores the benefits of diversity – mixed uses, demographics, typologies, scales, characters, ownership, development processes and design teams. At its heart is the opportunity to engage with real inner-city situations.
The format in the first fortnight will typically consist of tutorials and presentations from expert practitioners each morning followed by independent and group work each afternoon. There will then be a week to finalise propositions and present the work.
The first week will be research-focused, with students working in multidisciplinary groups to generate insightful analyses. Each student will then develop individual propositions specific to his or her discipline.
Intended learning outcomes
An understanding of:
- The challenges people face at particular ages, and how planning & design can address these;
- Conflicts and consistencies between design solutions for different sectors of society;
- Exemplary practice internationally in addressing these issues;
- WHO guidelines for Age Friendly Cities and the 8 80 Cities concept;
- Ways in which different actors (developers, authorities, professionals, the community) interact to shape cities.
Generic skills
- Site analysis, planning and design at a neighbourhood scale;
- Research including the application of demographic data;
- Working in multidisciplinary teams;
- Visual, written and oral presentation of both research and propositions.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
- MC-URPL Master of Urban Planning
- MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-URBDES Master of Urban Design
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 |
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Illustrated written research report and oral presentation of same, undertaken and presented in groups of about four or five students, including data analysis and/or observational research. Equivalent to 1,000 words per student. Due end of week 1
| Week 1 | 20% |
Interim jury review (critique) of illustrated oral presentation of evolving design/planning propositions, undertaken by each student individually. Students are to demonstrate an insightful analysis of their chosen site/precinct and of issues identified in the first week's research. Equivalent to 55 hours of work including course content. Due end of week 2
| Week 2 | 20% |
Final submission of design/planning propositions in hard copy and digital format, together with an illustrated oral presentation of work to a panel. The work may include physical models, drawings, text, site analyses, maps, diagrams, annotated photographs and sketches. Equivalent to a further 55 hours of work. Due end of week 3
| Week 3 | 60% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Additional delivery details
Quota=50
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.
Selection criteria: This subject has an automated quota. Your enrolment confirms your space in this subject. If you choose to withdraw from this subject you will be forfeiting your space and may be unable to enrol again. Please check the Handbook for more information.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
- 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: 30 January 2024