IAR3117 - Interior architecture studio 5 - 2019

12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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

Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Design

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Matthew Bird

Coordinator(s)

Dr Matthew Bird

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • First semester 2019 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

IAR2116, OHS1000

Prohibitions

IAR3115, IAR3105

Notes

For students who might be interested in pursuing further study in the Master of Architecture after completion of the BIA degree it is suggested that they undertake one architecture design studio in their third year to gain experience in the field. With permission of both the interior architecture and architectural design coordinators, IAR3117 may be substituted with ARC3001 (12 Points) or IAR3118 may be substituted with ARC3002 (12 Points). It is also recommended that they undertake the following units as their electives: ARC2101 Technologies and environments 2, ARC3101 Technologies and environments 3 and ARC3401 Architecture and the city. Undertaking these units will not guarantee acceptance into the Master of Architecture, but will provide a foundation to increase the competitiveness of applications. BIA graduates will be subject to the Master of Architecture selection processes and minimum requirements.

Within this unit students engage in a range of studio design projects which have quota restrictions. For distribution into studio project groups, consideration will be given to student preference forms, academic performance, and previous design studio experiences. Weighted Average Mark (WAM) may be taken into account to ensure there is an even distribution of students in the studio project groups. Studio project group allocation will be decided by the Program Coordinator and Chief Examiner of the unit.

Synopsis

This unit builds on skills developed in previous studios and applies these to a range of focused projects that extend and explore transformational practices in interior architecture. In this studio successful project outcomes will be of an intermediate level of complexity. They will provide an opportunity to integrate learning across the course with the development of responsive design practices. A number of focused studio projects will be offered.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will have the ability to:

  1. Respond creatively to design briefs of intermediate complexity;
  2. Investigate relevant concepts and precedents in design discourse and incorporate these into design proposals;
  3. Demonstrate the resolution of competing needs during the development of a design proposal;
  4. Apply design strategies with increasing awareness and independence;
  5. Explore and communicate design schemes through appropriate modes of representation;
  6. Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Assessment

100% in-semester assessment

Workload requirements

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

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