Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

Building on the Bachelor of Architectural Design Studio Units, Advanced Architecture Studio 1 continues to expand and consolidate advanced concepts and skills relevant to architecture design. It elaborates 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. The unit introduces students to design-based research. 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 an advanced level of competence in architectural design.
2. Have the ability to critically analyse and successfully respond to the complex range of issues inherent in an architectural design project.
3. Have developed an understanding of how observation, analysis, experiment and critique apply to the advanced architectural design processes and to design-based research.
4. Have acquired a high level of competence and consolidation of all presentation skills: verbal, graphic and 3-dimensional.
5. Understand and be able to apply the rules of the occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Assessment

100% mixed mode

Chief examiner(s)

Ari Seligmann

Contact hours

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours per week and 18 hours of independent study or equivalent.

Prerequisites

Admission to Masters of Architecture, OHS1000