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ARC5002 - Final architecture project

18 points, SCA Band 2, 0.375 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Architecture

Coordinator(s)

Mr Ross Brewin

Offered

Caulfield

Second semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Evening)

Synopsis

Architecture Design Research Project is the culmination of the architectural studio stream and consolidates the conceptual understanding and skill base of preceding design studios. It reinforces architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation, and experiment. Students will demonstrate mastery of design research as a synthetic process encompassing a range of complex issues inherent in the production of architecture: form, material, structure, program, site, history and representation architectural form. 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.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

Demonstrate mastery in architectural design.
Have acquired mastery of architectural design research.
Have the ability to critically analyse and successfully respond to the complex range of issues inherent in an architectural design project.
Have developed and demonstrate command of how analysis, experiment and critique apply to the architectural design process.
Have acquired mastery of all presentation skills: verbal, graphic and 3-dimensional.
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.