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Unit Overview

Description

This unit introduces a series of tools for the analysis of sites and the production of design speculations within them. There is an emphasis on testing, assessing, and refining design speculations continually before implementation. Digital design tools and skills will be introduced as a means to critically examine the shifts in technologies affecting conceptual and practical aspects of the design process. Students are given the opportunity to verbally present their work within the studio, and to give and receive critique throughout the semester.

The main objective is for students to explore the design process in a collaborative environment. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the relationship between architecture and site. This is within the context of contemporary issues affecting design, including ecological impact, sustainability and emerging technologies.

Credit
12 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 2 core unit in the Architecture B major sequence
  • Level 2 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) comprehend and model existing contexts in a detailed manner; (2) make conceptual architectural proposals of modest complexity; (3) propose, appraise, and test the merits of design propositions in an iterative process; and (4) develop ecologically innovative concepts as a component of design proposals.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) interim project assessment and (2) final folio. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the final folio component.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Gemma Hohnen
Unit rules
Prerequisites
ARCT1150 Architecture Studio 1 ARCT1010 Drawing History ARCT1011 Early Modern Architecture ARLA1040 Techniques of Visualisation ARLA1030 Structures and Systems ARCT1001 Architecture Studio 1
Incompatibility
IDES2000 Integrated Design Studio 2—Making, IDES2040 Future Making
Incidental fees
Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available "
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):
(1) Field trips within the metropolitan area, travel and food only (estimated cost - $10-$50)
(2) Field trips outside the metropolitan area (estimated cost - $50-$250).
Contact hours
studios: at least 9 hours per week
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.