18 points, SCA Band 2, 0.375 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Chief examiner(s)
Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
Unit guides
Synopsis
The Transition architecture studio 1 is for those entering the three-year Master of Architecture academic program and provides core foundations in architectural design and architectural communications. The unit explores architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation and experimentation and application in urban contexts while engaging with the three-dimensional and material testing of ideas. Projects will be formulated to introduce key architectural issues such as site, space, context, activity and tectonics. The unit will also develop understanding of two and three-dimensional conventions for representation across a range of media.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence in architectural design;
- Understand how observation, analysis, experiment and critique apply to the architectural design process;
- Be able to clearly communicate architectural ideas verbally, graphically and 3-dimensionally;
- Demonstrate ability to critically analyse and respond to issues inherent in an architectural design project;
- Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Assessment
100% in-semester assessment
Workload requirements
36 hours per week including 9 contact hours plus 27 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
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