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Design with Country: Resilience Studio (ABPL90430)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Design with Country: Resilience Studio will explore the large urbanized riverine system running through the heart of Melbourne, Australia, known as the Birrarung (Yarra River). In 2021, the Birrarung Council approached the University of Melbourne to collaborate and develop resiliency planning. Building on this invitation, we created a multidisciplinary studio to explore landscape architecture, architecture, planning and urban design strategies that address needs and aspirations along the living riverine corridor. Students taking this studio will be immersed in local culture and science, build cultural awareness, engage with city managers and Traditional Owners, stakeholders, and design professionals to understand the challenges and opportunities of the river precinct from multiple perspectives. Students will generate a series of design and strategic planning proposals and build a shared vision for selected locations along the Birrarung. The studio builds on landscape architecture, infrastructure planning, and urban design strategies building on indigenous knowledge and heritage to address resiliency and adaptation along the living riverine corridor.
The studio begins with educational immersion to build professional relationships and cultural intelligence, including a parallel series of First Nations voices. This period of outreach, learning, listening, communication, collaboration, and co-design with Traditional Owners builds on the Wilip-gin Birrarung murron (Yarra River Protection Act of 2017) Legislation and the Birrarung Council, working with the concept of bi-cultural environmental net gain which incorporates Traditional Owner and community aspirations. The Act builds on the Wurundjeri Woi wurrung peoples’ recognition of the Birrarung as a single living entity. Background context and readings will allow students to expand their awareness of the history, context and perspectives of Country and custodianship. Design for Country will explore the expanding field of climate adaptation and designing for resilience focusing on ecological, cultural, infrastructural, and recreational opportunities for the area.
Note: Students may seek approval to replace ABPL90072 Landscape Studio 5: Sustainable Urbanism with ABPL90430 Design with Country: Resilience Studio
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop an understanding of aboriginal heritage and history of Country and the application of indigenous knowledge with contemporary perspectives through a design with country approach including the ability to engage multiple perspectives through a transparent engagement process and dialogue.
- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and ability to evaluate urban waterways and uplands from a climate change, resiliency, and adaptation perspective.
- Understand the opportunities, compromises and trade-offs associated with designing for Country on urban land and adaptation strategies.
- Generate urban landscape architecture and adaptation solutions for waterways that are grounded in strategic near- mid- and long-term urban design, cultural heritage, and ecological regeneration perspectives.
Generic skills
- Written, verbal and graphic presentation of ideas;
- Critical thinking and analysis and a capacity for independent thought;
- Empathy and appreciation for Country and traditional owner perspectives;
- Application of theories to specific examples;
- Ability to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources.
- Ability to learn, reflect on, analysis and apply theory and knowledge towards the design and management of resilient and sustainable urban landscape projects.
- Effective listening and communication with traditional owners, and other stakeholders.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
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: 24 January 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment 1: 3 analysis and drawings or maps (presentation +submission)
| From Week 2 to Week 4 | 10% |
Assignment 2: 2 drawings or written report + 1 physical or digital model analysis (presentation +submission)
| From Week 6 to Week 8 | 15% |
Assignment 3: 4 drawings or technical analyses with maps and mulitmedia (presentation +submission)
| From Week 8 to Week 10 | 20% |
Assignment 4: Final report with drawings (or technical analysis) + + model (physical or digital)
| End of semester | 25% |
Design journal weekly entry (12 total)
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 20% |
6 x Lecture quizzes
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance to studio, lectures and tutorials ( attending at least 9 sessions of 3 hour weekly classes is hurdle ) | N/A |
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Alex Felson Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Additional delivery details
Quota=20
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.
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.
NOTE: Students wishing to replace BPL90072 Landscape Studio 5: Sustainable Urbanism OR replace ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D or ABPL90115 Master of Architecture Studio E with ABPL90430 Design with Country: Resilience Studio should submit an Enrolment Variation form (including written approval from the course coordinator) to Stop 1. For further information click here.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 24 January 2023