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Landscape Studio 3 Speculations (ABPL90172)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Jillian Wallis: jwalliss@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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A studio-based subject that offers speculative investigations for landscape architectural design. Building upon landscape derived theoretical influences and precedent informed by design practice, Studio options will vary from year to year. Framed by contemporary agendas for landscape design, studio investigations will include speculation and experiment with spatial design, materiality and detailing; digital media; heritage and conservation in national and or international contexts.
Prescribed software programs with a cost
Mcneel Rhino
Prescribed software tools
Drafting and modelling software (e.g. McNeel Rhino)
Image editing software (e.g. Affinity Photo)
Vector editing software (e.g. Affinity Designer)
Layout software (e.g. Affinity Publisher)
Details of software availability and pricing are captured at: https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop Knowledge in contemporary design methods and design precedents related to landscape architecture and urban design.
- Develop skills in selecting and creatively applying established methods of design research and design generation, along with advanced representational skills.
- Apply established methods of design research to complex ecological and cultural landscapes in national or international contexts.
Generic skills
- Ability to analyse ecological, political and cultural contexts towards formulating innovative programs for speculative design
- Creative response and effective communication models for complex problems.
- Critical analysis of design precedents
- Application of graphic techniques encompassing mapping, diagrams, virtual and physical models to analyse, design and communicate;
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
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
Option 2
Admission into one of the following:
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- 400pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUD Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Design
- 400pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUP Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90176 | Landscape Studio 2: Site and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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 |
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An assignment
| Week 4 | 20% |
An assignment
| Week 7 | 30% |
A final project
| End of semester | 50% |
Additional details
Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators Wendy Walls and Jillian Walliss Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 6 hours per week including one hour lecture class Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Jillian Wallis: jwalliss@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 31 January 2024