Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Architecture Design Studio 5 continues to expand and consolidate the conceptual understanding and skill base of preceding design studios. It continues to elaborate on architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation, and experiment. It increases the emphasis on design as a synthetic process encompassing a range of complex issues inherent in the production of architecture: material, structure, program, site, history and representation are investigated in their relationship to the production of architectural form.
Architecture Design Studio 5 continues the development of architectural designs through the consolidation of three-dimensional and material testing of ideas. Studies in the unit will maintain a focus on developing design as a visual language and process of cultural production with an emphasis on social and environmental sustainability

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. Demonstrate a progression to a refined level of competence in architectural design.
2. Have the ability to critically analyse and successfully respond the complex range of issues inherent in an architectural design project.
3. Have developed a sophisticated understanding of how observation, analysis, experiment and critique apply to the architectural design process.
4. Have acquired an advanced level of competence and consolidation of all presentation skills: verbal, graphic and 3-dimensional.
5. Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Assessment

100% Mixed mode

Chief examiner(s)

Diego Ramirez-Lovering

Contact hours

24 hours a week, including 6 Studio hours or equivalent and 18 hours of independent study

Prerequisites

ARC2002