Landscape Studio 1: Design Techniques (ABPL90107)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject introduces fundamental approaches for thinking about, exploring and generating design within the realm of landscape architecture. It aims to equip students with a range of representational techniques for exploring processes of design. Lectures and readings introduce key theoretical premises that underpin contemporary landscape architecture design practices.
Incidental costs:
Students will be required to purchase modelling and drawing materials for the course; cost approx. $200 per person.
Prescribed software programs with a cost
McNeel Rhino
Prescribed software tools
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 the subject, students should be able to:
- Apply a range of design processes, skills and techniques for exploring sites and generating design outcomes;
- Develop representational skills, with an emphasis on digital media;
- Develop an understanding of design as a material space;
- Have an emerging understanding of the scope and characteristics of contemporary landscape architecture;
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving.
Last updated: 31 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture
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 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment 1: Graphic analysis
| Week 3 | 20% |
Assignment 2 Part a: Generative design process
| Week 7 | 20% |
Assignment 2 Part b: Representational design process
| Week 9 | 20% |
Assignment 3: Final design
| End of semester | 40% |
Additional details
Note: all assignments are individual.
Last updated: 31 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Wendy Walls Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 1 hour lecture and 2 x 3 hour 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
Time commitment details
340 hours
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Last updated: 31 March 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: 31 March 2025