Sustainable Urban Design Studio

Course aim

To enable students to develop, extend and apply theories, principles and processes of urban design to a real-world project in collaboration with industry professionals with a view to developing strategies and design proposals.

Course content

Students will develop their understanding of urban design as an inclusive, multi-disciplinary and collaborative process through the shaping of public space at various scales from lanes, streets and squares, to neighbourhoods and cities. Students will develop knowledge of planning and urban design theories, dimensions, principles, elements and technology grounded in urban development practice. Through an understanding of the multiple factors that influence urban form and public space, students will develop a strategic approach to long term sustainability that informs design proposals.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ARCH 5013	Sustainable Urban Design

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Studio	2 hours x 9 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 3 weeks
Field Placement (Field work)	3 hours x 1 week
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Lecture (online)	1 hour x 12 sessions
Studio (online)	2 hours x 9 sessions
Computer Practical (online)	2 hours x 3 sessions
Field Placement (Field work)	3 hours x 1 session
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Directed Study	3 hours x 12 sessions
Field Placement (Field Work)	3 hours x 1 session

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

Assessment

Presentation, Project, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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.