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Urban Precinct Studio (PLAN30005)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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The focus of this capstone studio is on planning the development and/or redevelopment of a precinct-scale urban site. Students will undertake site analysis, visioning, detailed concept planning and implementation considerations that together lead to the creation of a precinct structure plan or an urban design and planning framework.

This capstone studio provides students opportunities to consolidate, extend, and apply the theories and skills acquired in the fields of urban design and urban planning. The learning process is student-driven, involving authentic project sites that offer real-life complexities and challenges. Both group and individual tasks are incorporated in the subject curriculum. Presentation and critic sessions are organised regularly to sharpen student’s oral, visual, and written communication skills.

Prescribed software programs with no cost
ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Pro
Prescribed software programs with a cost
Adobe Illustrator

Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/it-support

Intended learning outcomes

At the completion of the capstone students will be able to:




 

  • Demonstrate an ability to interrogate a brief;
  • Develop and demonstrate an ability to graphically communicate information through a variety of media;
  • Develop the ability to make a case for precinct proposals;
  • Demonstrate their understanding of theories of precinct -scale design and planning;
  • Demonstrate innovation and future-focused ideas in how to address challenges,
  • Enhance features and plan for change at a precinct-scale.

Generic skills

  • Both verbal and graphic communication skills for urban design and planning.
  • Generation of design ideas.
  • Appropriate use of design terminology.
  • Time management and meeting deadlines.
  • Working in a team.
  • Relation of presentations to designs.
  • Data collection and interpretation.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:

Option 1

Admission into the B-ENVS Bachelor of Environments

AND

ABPL20049 Introduction to Urban Design & Planning

Option 2

Admission into the B-DES Bachelor of Design

AND

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PROP10001 Economics and Cities
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARCH20003 Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

ABPL30060 Urban Precinct Studio

Recommended background knowledge

Students will undertake the subject as a capstone and so will have the skills to:

  • Gather information from a range of sources relating to an urban place and the ability to meaningfully collate, interpret and analyse it.
  • Undertake spatial representation and analysis relevant to urban design and planning, and the ability to convey this to others in meaningful and relevant ways.

Students will have some background in:

  • Developing strategies and designs for the ongoing spatial management of an urban place.
  • Reflecting upon the implications of their plans and design in terms of social, economic, ecological and cultural concerns.
  • Use appropriate means to deliver and convey information about their plans and designs using representation, written, oral and other relevant means.

One of the following subjects:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
No longer available
No longer available
ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
No longer available
No longer available
ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Group presentation 1 (3-4 students per group): 15 mintutes, equivalent to 400 words per student

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each presentation must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Presenting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the template of a poster) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. 		Week 45%

Group report 1 (3-4 students per group, 1200 words equivalent per student)

  • 1200 words (equivalent)
Week 415%

Group presentation 2, (3-4 students per group). 15 minutes presenatation, 400 words equivalent per student)

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: presentation must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task		Week 65%

Group report 2, (3-4 students per group 400 words equivalent per student)

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Week 65%

Individual presentation 1 (10 minutes including presentation and critic )

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: presentation must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task		Week 105%

Individual presentation 2 (10 minutes including presentation and critic )

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: presentation must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task		Week 145%

Individual report

  • 4000 words (equivalent)
Week 1450%

Participation

  • 800 words (equivalent)
Throughout the semester10%

Additional details

Hurdle requirements : Student presentations in weeks 4, 6, 10 and 14 are hurdle .For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each presentation must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Presenting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the template of a poster) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.

Participation: Participation will be assessed by contributions to studio activities including attendance, presentations, discussions, and critiques on peers’ works. The preparedness and collaborative attitude in group settings will also be considered

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorSun Sheng Han
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours1 hour of lecture and and 6 hours of studio ( 2X 3 hours) per week.
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Subject Coordinator

    Sun Sheng Han

    sshan@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

340 Hours.

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Nevolo, L, The History of the City, Scholar Press, London, 1980
    Kostoff, S, The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings through History, Thames and Hudson, London, 1991.
    Lynch, K, The Image of the City, Cambridge, Mass., 1960.
    Mumford , L, The City in History, Penguin Books, 1961.
    Webb, M, The City Square, Thames and Hudson, London, 1990.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Informal specialisationEnvironments Discipline subjects
    MajorUrban Design and Planning
    MajorUrban Planning
  • 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