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Design Studio E (ABPL90439)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
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This cluster/subject challenges students to design small scale architecture to a high degree of material resolution. This includes consideration of the tectonics – poetics of construction – and the whole of life environmental implications of material choices.
A variety of independent studios will be offered for preferencing by ballot prior to the start of semester (O-week). Programmes will vary and may include civic, urban, housing, institutional, community or commercial typologies. Common to all studios will be small scale architecture resolved to a high degree of detail. A Seminar series and/or workshops and/or online modules will introduce students to design theories, design techniques and digital tools related to the design challenge(s).
Through a process of careful investigation of materials, study of precedents, and application of contemporary design theories and techniques, students will be expected to develop architectural designs that use materials both poetically and resourcefully. Students will be expected to demonstrate the environmental and material competencies set out in the National Standards of Competency for Architects. Students will also be expected to communicate their design vision in a clear, detailed and professional manner, incorporating models and/or prototypes and/or material investigations as appropriate to their design.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply design research techniques to iteratively explore structure, construction, and material design options to a high level of detail using drawings, models, 3D prints, and/or prototypes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant and contemporary design precedents and theories.
- Successfully and imaginatively invent, refine and resolve the design of a of a small-medium scale building to a high level of detail .
- Critically evaluate results in relation to the environmental imperatives for sustainable material approaches, the sophistication of the design tectonics, and relevant design practices and theories .
- Communicate the design vision in a clear and professional manner .
- Demonstrate professional competencies set out in the National Standards of Competency for Architects related to materials and environmental sustainability (PC10, PC28, PC31, PC33, PC35, PC39, PC45) .
Generic skills
- Identification of emergent trends in practice
- Understanding of relevant policies and practices
- Use of sketches and diagrams to analyse, design and communicate
- Appropriate use of technical terminology
- Analysis and synthesis of data in order to prepare proposals
- Evaluation of existing knowledge
- The ability to efficiently locate available information and to make effective use of it.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ABPL90437 Design Studio C
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ABPL90115
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 |
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Concept Design: Design crit comprising oral presentation (7 minutes) accompanied by representations appropriate for the design, including site investigations, sketches, drawings, maquettes, concept test models and/or digital multi-media experiments, as appropriate to the design in development.
| From Week 5 to Week 6 | 20% |
Reflective design journal: Document iterative design exploration using knowledge gained in seminars and studios; and critically reflect on professional competencies acquired. NSCA Performance Criteria met: PC10, PC28, PC31, PC33, PC35
| During the examination period | 20% |
Resolved Design; Design crit comprising oral presentation (10 minutes) accompanied by representations appropriate for the design, and may include drawings, digital multi-media, and physical models NSCA Performance Criteria met: PC39, PC45
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Nancy Ji Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours up to 84 hours including lecture class and Studios Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 21 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 5 July 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 176 applies to the Semester 2 -2023:
Students will be selected into this subject with priority being given to students who have previously completed Studio D. Beyond that, students will be selected into this subject on a first in, first served basis as they self-enrol prior to the last self-enrol date. If the enrolment quota is exceeded as of the last self-enrol date, students who have self-enrolled but who are not selected will instead be enrolled into Design Studio D.
NIOTE : Concurrent enrolment in Design Studio D and E is not allowed.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024