Landscape Studio 5:Sustainable Urbanism (ABPL90072)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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One of the primary themes driving environmental design thinking in the first decades of the 21st century is the concept of sustainability. Cities, other forms of human settlements, landscapes, and larger bio-geographical regions can be made to be more sustainable through various design interventions. This studio explores different ways of making sustainable urban environments by considering environmental (e.g., energy, water, materials, waste, ecology) and social/cultural (e.g., environment/behavior, cultural heritage conservation) factors and their incorporation into design interventions. Each semester, a selection of studio projects is offered, each with its own sites, design briefs, and studio leaders, which allow students to explore how their assigned site can be made more sustainable through various design interventions
Note : Students may seek approval to replace ABPL90072 Landscape Studio 5: Sustainable Urbanism with ABPL90430 Design with Country: Resilience Studio
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Explore theories related to design approaches and practice that focus on the notion of sustainability through their application to a design case;
- Understand sustainability principles through a typical sequence of site and contextual analysis, site planning and detailed design;
- Develop advanced design and communication skills to effectively generate, develop and present design proposals.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following skills:
- The application of contemporary landscape design theories related to the notion of sustainability;
- Advanced landscape design research and analysis;
- Advanced design practice based on solid research and analysis of sites and their contextual settings.
Last updated: 1 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90170 | Landscape Studio 4 Strategies | 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: 1 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment 1: Written, graphic and verbal presentation of design concept, analytical work and design explorations
| Week 4 | 30% |
Assignment 2: Graphic and verbal presentation of design master plan. This will include one A1 size exhibition panel in digital format and accompanying documentation
| Week 8 | 30% |
Assignment 3: Graphic and verbal presentation of three (3) detailed designs of selected areas within the master plan . This will include three (3) A1 size exhibition panels in digital format and accompanying documentation
| End of semester | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in 75% of the studios is a mandatory requirement. | N/A |
Additional details
Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words in total.
Last updated: 1 April 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ray Green Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 hours: 2 x 3 hours of studios per week. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ray Green Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 hours: 2 x 3 hours of studios per week. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
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Last updated: 1 April 2025
Further information
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- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 1 April 2025