SRD263 - Architecture Design Studio 03: Earthscapes
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | SRD163 and SRD164 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SRD261 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 3 hour practical experience (studio) per week. |
| Note: | Equipment Requirements: Please note students will be required to pay additional costs (not included in standard student fees) for unit related materials. |
Content
Climate change and sustainability are increasingly significant factors in the design process. In this studio unit, students will explore architectural design with a major focus on the relationship between the built environment with natural environments, designing with Country and design for all people. Students will gain knowledge of design quality, which is a holistic balance between inputs and outcomes with regard to people and resources. Student exploration will include: the use of diagrams to communicate ideas, site analysis, and ecologically sustainable design principles. Learning and assessment activities will require students to consider cultural, social, material and environmental requirements, as well as the importance of historical precedent and designing collaboratively as part of a design team.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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