Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage (ABPL90020)

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Overview

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In this subject, students will learn about the theory and practice documenting historic buildings for purposes of research and conservation. Students will develop critical approaches to architectural recording and representation. The subject will offer experience in manual techniques and digital technologies, including photogrammetry and 3D laser scanning, and explore their applications in contemporary architectural and cultural heritage practice.  Skills will be developed through a focus on case study buildings, with students working individually and collaboratively to produce archival quality documentation and measured drawings of culturally significant urban heritage.

Prescribed software programs with no cost
Autodesk ReCap Pro
Cloudcompare (Open source)
Reality Capture
Prescribed software programs with a cost
Agisoft MetaShape 

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:

  • Critically reflect on practices of measured drawing and digital heritage documentation in contemporary architecture and heritage practice;
  • Apply and evaluate manual and/or digital techniques used to fully and accurately record and communicate existing and historic buildings;
  • Employ the techniques and conventions of observing, measuring, drawing and 3D digital modelling as a mode of architectural history and heritage research;
  • Produce exhibition-quality, archival records supporting the conservation of historic buildings.

Generic skills

  • Built heritage research and documentation;
  • Written and visual communication;
  • Teamwork.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Exercise in manual recording and building documentation (drawn and written submission )

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Week 420%

Exercise in digital recording and building documentation (digital model and written submission).

  • 1500 words
Week 730%

Collaborative production of archival quality measured drawings employing manual and digital techniques

  • 2500 words (equivalent)
Week 1250%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

Not available in 2025

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Additional delivery details


Quota 40

Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. If the enrolment quota is exceeded, priority should be given to Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage (MC-UCH) students.

Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.

For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage.

 

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    Software Requirement: 

    Agisoft MetaShape - Available through MSD computer labs. Accessible through myUniApps. Educational license for students, US$59.
    Autodesk ReCap Pro - Available through MSD computer labs. Accessible through myUniApps. Educational license for students, free for a year.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Urban and Cultural Heritage
    CourseGraduate Certificate in Urban and Cultural Heritage
  • 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

    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: 4 March 2025