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Design Studio E (ABPL90439)
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 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Summer Term Semester 1 (Early-Start) Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 18 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90437 | Design Studio C |
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| No longer available | |||
| No longer available |
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: 18 April 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Concept Design : Design submission comprising oral presentation accompanied by representations appropriate for the design, including site investigations, sketches, drawings, maquettes, documentation of process work, concept test models and/or digital multi-media experiments, as appropriate to the design in development.
| Week 6 | 20% |
Booklet ( interim): Booklet with completed attempts of Tasks 1 and 2.
| Week 6 | 0% |
Resolved Design; Design submission comprising oral presentation accompanied by representations appropriate for the design, and may include drawings, documentation of process work, digital multi-media, and physical models. NSCA Performance Criteria PC39 is met
| During the examination period | 60% |
Booklet (final): Booklet with completed and finalised tasks demonstrating attainment of NSCA Performance Criteria PC10, PC28, PC31, PC33, PC35, and PC45.
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Additional details
Summer Term - Assessment Due Dates:
Concept Design Submission/ Interim Reviews: Week 4 (the week from 22nd Jan)
Interim Booklet Submission: by 22:00 Thu 25th Jan
Resolved Design Submission: by 22:00 Wed 14th Feb
Final Booklet Submission: by 22:00 Sun 18th Feb
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Katie Skillington Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 84 hours, including 72 hours studios and up to 12 hours pre-recorded lecture material. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 January 2024 to 17 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 December 2023 Census date 12 January 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2024 Assessment period ends 18 February 2024 - Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Djordje Stojanovic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 84 hours, including 2x3 studio class per week and up to 12 hours of pre-recorded lecture material . Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 23 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 4 February 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 - Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Nancy Ji Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 84 hours, including 2x3 studio class per week and up to 12 hours of pre-recorded lecture material. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 19 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 3 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 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 32 applies to the Summer Term intensive.
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. If the enrolment quota is exceeded, availability of additional places will be up to the Subject Coordinator’s discretion.
Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage.
Studio class allocation process is done via a ballot, for further information please refer to the MSD Studios webpage
An enrolment quota of 130 applies to the Semester 1 - 2024
An enrolment quota of 125 applies to the Semester 2 - 2024
Students who have completed ABPL90438 Design Studio D will be prioritised for selection into this subject. Any remaining places will be allocated on the basis of the date of enrolment (first in, first served).
NIOTE : Concurrent enrolment in Design Studio D and E is not allowed.
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Teaching methods:
Design studios and pre-recorded lecture material centered on:
- developing design skills and the creative exploration of building materials and construction methods,
- attaining the NCSA 2021 professional competencies relevant to understanding whole-life carbon implications, and
- integrating information relevant to the environmental impact of architectural projects into design decision-making.
The delivery of the subject is by a diverse group of studios each comprising 16 students working on a design project. Each studio is led by industry practitioners and/or academics.
Last updated: 18 April 2024