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AA Visiting School Undergraduate (ABPL30063)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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 |
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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 tools
Drafting and modelling software (e.g. McNeel Rhino, Autodesk AutoCAD)
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://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/it-support
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 should have developed:
- Gaining an understanding of design methods through reasoning and application of digital and physical mediums;
- Develop an understanding of the creative use of 2d and 3d representational and graphical techniques in the production of architectural presentation drawings;
- Exploring and learning the use of appropriate materials and fabrication techniques in the construction of physical models to express architectural ideas;
- Develop skill to work collaboratively in a team to deliver design project.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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 2400 words per student. Student will present individual design task which contributes to the final group project.
| End of 2nd week of teaching | 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: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Coordinator Leire Asensio Villoria Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours over two weks Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 June 2024 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 1 July 2024 to 12 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 3 June 2024 Census date 5 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2024 Assessment period ends 19 July 2024 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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- 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
Quota 45 (this quota applies to the combined enrolments in ABPL30063 and ABPL90386)
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.
Submission is to be emailed directly to the subject coordinator.
For due date information refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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 and ABPL90386)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects - 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