Architectural Documentation

Course aim

To provide students with introductory construction skills and knowledge utilised in the design of buildings of a domestic scale, and to understand the role and conventions of architectural drawings and documentation in communicating design.

Course content

Students will be introduced to the relationship of building structure to site, structural supporting strategies, building enclosure, materials, and the integration of building services. Students will apply structural and construction strategies to the design of domestic-scale buildings and communicate these strategies through architectural drawing and documentation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Creative work

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.