AA Visiting School Graduate (ABPL90386)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Winter Term
Subject coordinators
David Mah david.mah@unimelb.edu.au
Leire Asensio Villoria leire.asensiovilloria@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is a two week intensive design studio held typically on the first two weeks of July. The workshop will be run by visiting staff from the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, UK as well as teaching staff from MSD. The subject introduces students to contemporary digital design techniques, toolset and workflow, striving for innovation in design resolution. Design briefs are wide ranging from urbanism intervention to 1:1 material systems, refer to subject’s website www.projecttoria.com, usually published 1st week of April. The studio runs a unique vertical system where students develop project with their peers and is supported by a public program of seminars, lectures, design reviews and exhibition of outcome. All projects are conducted in group work. This subject is run concurrently with AA Visiting School (Graduate) subject. This subject provides opportunity for undergraduate student to develop design skills in a graduate school design studio environment.
Pre- teaching:
Students will be required to undertake online learning modules or attend a workshop for specific software used during the subject. This usually take place one week prior to the start of the subject.
Incidental costs:
Students will be required to purchase modelling and exhibition materials for the course excluding software; cost approx. $250 to $350 per person. Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject’s website www.projecttoria.com, usually published the first week of April.
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
Subject has a quota of 45 (this quota applies to the combined enrolments in ABPL30063 and ABPL90386)
Intended learning outcomes
Students who have successfully completed this subject should be able to:
- Work cooperatively and professionally as part of a small team to deliver a design project;
- Apply critical reflection, analysis and self-critique in the development of architectural concepts and its resolution;
- Apply creative use of representational techniques, design methodologies, drawing systems and graphical methods in the production of compelling architectural presentation drawings;
- Explore and examine innovative use of materials, representational techniques, fabrication techniques and technologies in the construction of compelling physical models.
Generic skills
- On completion of the subject, students would have developed the following skills:
- Critical design thinking and analysis;
- Introduction and advanced use of digital fabrication tools;
- Analogue modelling methodologies and production;
- Use of Rhino 3D along with other relevant digital modelling software;
- Ability to integrated digital tools in design process;
- Communication and curation of exhibition and presentation through digital medium.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Class participation, exhibition and engagement in group work. Students to submit peer review form as part of assessment | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Group presentation; including physical models, digital presentation and A1 panels equivalent to 3000 words per student, due end of 2nd week of teaching. Student will present individual design task which contributes to the final group project.
| Week 2 | 60% |
Individual reflection documenting learning outcome in 2 minutes edited video or journal format. Students to submit peer review form as part of assessment.
| End of the assessment period | 30% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Coordinators David Mah and Leire Asensio Villoria Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours over two weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 July 2025 Pre teaching requirements Student will be required to undertake online learning modules or attend a workshop for specific software used during the subject; minimum 3h prior to start of teaching period. This usually take place one week prior to the start of the subject. Teaching period 7 July 2025 to 18 July 2025 Last self-enrol date 9 June 2025 Census date 11 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 July 2025 Assessment period ends 25 July 2025 Winter Term contact information
Subject coordinators
David Mah david.mah@unimelb.edu.au
Leire Asensio Villoria leire.asensiovilloria@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Additional delivery details
Quota 45 (combined with ABPL30063 AA Visiting School Undergraduate).
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: This subject requires submission of up to 5 pages (A3) pdf digital portfolio of previous studio work.
For quota application due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects.
Submission is to be emailed directly to the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- The student will need access to a computer. The minimum recommended computer specification is outlined in https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support
- Software required: Rhinoceros V6 (Apple-Mac user will require Window Operating System) & modelling material as advice during the subject. Rhino V6 is available on MyUniApps and can be accessed with a free 90 days trial from the Software developer website. Students will also need access to Adobe software including Photoshop, In-Design Illustrator and Premier. The specific design studio will require the use of other software which are predominantly free for education use, such as Unreal Engine, and Autodesk Products. This will be advised at least two weeks before the commencement of the subject. For detail refer to www.projecttoria.com
- Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject’s website www.projecttoria.com, usually published the first week of April 2023.
- Incidental costs
Students will be required to purchase modelling and exhibition materials for the course excluding software; cost approx. $250 to $350 per person. Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject's website www.projecttoria.com, usually published the first week of April. This subject will involve the following software: Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros. Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software. Subject has a quota of 45 (this quota applies to the combined enrolments in ABPL30063 andABPL90386)
- 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: 4 March 2025