Architectural Design Research Studio (Context)

Course aim

To develop students’ mastery in applying design research processes, strategies, and practices to understanding the design of a range of building scales in their social, environmental, cultural, and ideological context through a year-long architectural design project.

Students will apply an understanding of professional roles and responsibilities to clients, society, and the environment and an integrated knowledge in design, communication, technology, environment, and architectural theory. Through individual and collaborative processes and teamwork, students will build upon their ability to adopt strategies and techniques applied to the design and schematic resolution of complex buildings and environments.

Course content

Students will develop and apply skills and knowledge through the design of buildings in response to social, environmental, cultural, and ideological contexts, from the micro to macro scale; including physical and meta- physical issues in design; symbolism, metaphor, tectonics, and technology and their integration in design; compositional theories, strategies, and techniques applied to the design and schematic resolution of complex buildings and urban environments; professional responsibilities to clients, society, and the environment; collaborative processes and the professional team; and social responsibility and the development process.

Students will demonstrate competence in understanding knowledge of the regulations, standards, and codes relevant to all aspects of architectural practice, project design and delivery; social, ethical and cultural values relevant to architectural practice and the impacts on project users and broader communities; the responsibility of architects to minimise the impact on natural resources and design for longevity; histories and theories relevant to architecture, practice, building and technologies; and knowledge of appropriate verbal, written, and visual means to communicate relevant aspects of architecture.

Students will develop and apply skills and knowledge specific to NSCA (National Standard of Competency for Architects) criteria: 1.7, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 5.1, and 5.2.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Students must have completed one of the following courses:
ARCH 4008	Advanced Architectural Design Studio (Construction)
ARCH 4033	Advanced Architectural Design Studio (Environment)

Students must complete either ARCH4008 or ARCH4033 prior to enrolling in ARCH4002 and ARCH4003. ARCH 4002 is a pre-requisite for ARCH 4003. ARCH 4002 and ARCH 4003 together form a year-long architectural design project.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Studio	8 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.