Sustainable Design Studio A

Course aim

To develop students’ competence in the analysis of existing, products, systems and environments and understanding of their impact within social, economic and technological contexts.

Course content

Sustainable design principles. Physical, mental, spiritual, cultural, social, ethical and economic issues in designing for sustainability. Ecological footprints, ecosystem impact. Waste, reuse and recycling, benign emissions, green design, integrated DFE/Eco design, design for sustainability, eco innovation, system-wide product/service strategies, sustainable consumption, health, modelling and mapping.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

It is recommended that this course is taken concurrently with ARCH 6005 Introductin to Sustainable Design.

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Studio	4 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

Design Proposal - Graphic presentation, Final Design - Graphic presentation, Product/System analysis - Graphic presentation

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.