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Urban Precinct Studio (PLAN30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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The focus of this capstone studio is on planning the development and/or redevelopment of a precinct-scale urban site. Students will undertake site analysis, visioning, detailed concept planning and implementation considerations that together lead to the creation of a precinct structure plan or an urban design and planning framework.
This capstone studio provides students opportunities to consolidate, extend, and apply the theories and skills acquired in the fields of urban design and urban planning. The learning process is student-driven, involving authentic project sites that offer real-life complexities and challenges. Both group and individual tasks are incorporated in the subject curriculum. Presentation and critic sessions are organised regularly to sharpen student’s oral, visual, and written communication skills.
ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Pro
Prescribed software programs with a cost
Adobe Illustrator
Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/it-support
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the capstone students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to interrogate a brief;
- Develop and demonstrate an ability to graphically communicate information through a variety of media;
- Develop the ability to make a case for precinct proposals;
- Demonstrate their understanding of theories of precinct -scale design and planning;
- Demonstrate innovation and future-focused ideas in how to address challenges,
- Enhance features and plan for change at a precinct-scale.
Generic skills
- Both verbal and graphic communication skills for urban design and planning.
- Generation of design ideas.
- Appropriate use of design terminology.
- Time management and meeting deadlines.
- Working in a team.
- Relation of presentations to designs.
- Data collection and interpretation.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into the B-ENVS Bachelor of Environments
AND
ABPL20049 Introduction to Urban Design & Planning
Option 2
Admission into the B-DES Bachelor of Design
AND
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PROP10001 | Economics and Cities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PLAN10002 | Introduction to Urban Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOM20013 | Applying Digital Infrastructure | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PLAN20002 | Urban Design for People and Places | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ARCH20002 | Design Studio Gamma |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PLAN10001 | Cities Past and Future | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ARCH20003 | Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ABPL30060 Urban Precinct Studio
Recommended background knowledge
Students will undertake the subject as a capstone and so will have the skills to:
- Gather information from a range of sources relating to an urban place and the ability to meaningfully collate, interpret and analyse it.
- Undertake spatial representation and analysis relevant to urban design and planning, and the ability to convey this to others in meaningful and relevant ways.
Students will have some background in:
- Developing strategies and designs for the ongoing spatial management of an urban place.
- Reflecting upon the implications of their plans and design in terms of social, economic, ecological and cultural concerns.
- Use appropriate means to deliver and convey information about their plans and designs using representation, written, oral and other relevant means.
One of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20027 | Architecture Design Studio: Earth | No longer available | |
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | No longer available | |
ARCH20001 | Design Studio Beta |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ARCH20002 | Design Studio Gamma |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL20038 | Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) | No longer available | |
ABPL20040 | Landscape Studio 2: Site Plan & Design | No longer available | |
ABPL30042 | Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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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Group presentation 1 (3-4 students per group): 15 mintutes, equivalent to 400 words per student
| Week 4 | 5% |
Group report 1 (3-4 students per group, 1200 words equivalent per student)
| Week 4 | 15% |
Group presentation 2, (3-4 students per group). 15 minutes presenatation, 400 words equivalent per student)
| Week 6 | 5% |
Group report 2, (3-4 students per group 400 words equivalent per student)
| Week 6 | 5% |
Individual presentation 1 (10 minutes including presentation and critic )
| Week 10 | 5% |
Individual presentation 2 (10 minutes including presentation and critic )
| Week 14 | 5% |
Individual report
| Week 14 | 50% |
Participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Additional details
Hurdle requirements : Student presentations in weeks 4, 6, 10 and 14 are hurdle .For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each presentation must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Presenting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the template of a poster) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.
Participation: Participation will be assessed by contributions to studio activities including attendance, presentations, discussions, and critiques on peers’ works. The preparedness and collaborative attitude in group settings will also be considered
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sun Sheng Han Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 hour of lecture and and 6 hours of studio ( 2X 3 hours) per week. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 Hours.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nevolo, L, The History of the City, Scholar Press, London, 1980
Kostoff, S, The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings through History, Thames and Hudson, London, 1991.
Lynch, K, The Image of the City, Cambridge, Mass., 1960.
Mumford , L, The City in History, Penguin Books, 1961.
Webb, M, The City Square, Thames and Hudson, London, 1990. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Urban Planning Major Urban Design and Planning - 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