ARCH 2001 Architecture Studio - Fundamentals of Analogue Design
Credit Points 20
Legacy Code 301197
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Description This unit will introduce students to fundamentals of spatial composition as it relates to visual and temporal experience in architectural contexts. Project-based assessments will involve the creation of 2D and 3D compositions that explore traditional organisational strategies, classical principles of geometry, materiality, experiential phenomena, and representation. Students will work with analogue and traditional tools including freehand drawing and conventional shop equipment. The unit will also provide an introduction to the history, theory, and discourse of architecture from 4000BC to the Enlightenment.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Architecture
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 20cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Restrictions Must be enrolled in 3753 Bachelor of Architectural Design or 3768 Postgraduate Bridging Program (Architecture). Students not enrolled in 3753 or 3768 who wish to enrol into this subject should have a 5.0 minimum GPA and are required to discuss with the Academic program Advisor.
Learning Outcomes
- Establish a basic foundation of visual, spatial, and material literacy through iterative studio-based explorations in 2D and 3D composition, aesthetics, and abstraction that relate to human ergonomic scale, functionality, user experience, and context.
- Develop abilities for inquiry, organization, comparison of information, editing, diagramming, critical observation and reflection in support of design investigations.
- Design and develop proposals through freehand and mechanical drawing techniques, physical model making, verbal and written communication, including ability to form a persuasive and coherent rationale for one�fs work.
- Interpret, analyse, and critique important themes from the history and theory of the architecture discipline; including from an Australian, European and Global context of architectural de
Subject Content
2. Architectural history and theory ? Ancient to Enlightenment
3. Architectural communication skills using freehand and orthographic techniques
4. Ergonomics, scale, and proportioning systems
5. 2D and 3D composition of form
6. Design through using conventional workshop techniques
Special Requirements
Legislative pre-requisites
Construction Site Induction Safety “White Card” – this will be facilitated during orientation sessions or the first week of semester.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Project | Drawings and/or Models | 40 | N | Individual |
| Applied Project | Drawings and Models | 20 | N | Both (Individual & Group) |
| Case Study | 500 words | 30 | N | Individual |
| Portfolio | 500 words, visual compendium | 10 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn
Parramatta City - Macquarie St
Day
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