Courses & Units
Urban Futures Studio KDA714
Introduction
Studios in the Master of Architecture emphasise professionalism, critical and rigorous design thinking, knowledge of contemporary and emergent theories, technologies and practices, and the development of skills for a diversity of future careers in architecture.
The Urban Futures Studio positions architecture as a catalyst for urban regeneration and transformation, responding to key global imperatives of environmental and human health, social equity and sustainable economic growth. You will work on design studio projects aligned with emerging research and established community partnerships to speculate on alterative urban futures within real-world contexts. Through collaborative inquiry, you will develop a critical conceptual framework informed by detailed understanding of social, political and ecological conditions and contemporary urban design theories. You will apply this framework in the development of architectural propositions in response to a brief for an urban transformation project. You will develop refined design outcomes synthesising spatial, material and technical dimensions of the project across macro and micro scales. A key focus is processes of design inquiry through material experimentation and making. At the culmination of the unit, you will present your project to experts and peers, employing a targeted communication approach, encompassing choices of visual format, content, media and techniques, that clearly communicates your conceptual approach and design outcomes.
Summary
| Unit name | Urban Futures Studio |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KDA714 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Professor Julian Worrall |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Propose design visions for sustainable urban futures informed by contemporary theory and critical interrogation of social, political and ecological conditions.
- Develop design propositions for urban transformation projects that extend from design vision.
- Use iterative design thinking to develop and refine design detail across macro and micro scales.
- Present conceptual and pragmatic dimensions of a project to professional audiences through strategic selection of visual format, content, media and techniques.
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 040101 | $2,005.00 | $2,005.00 | not applicable | $4,804.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly workshop - 6-hours |
|---|---|
| Assessment | AT3 Propositions: Detailed design (40%)|Speculations: Schematic propositions & material experimentations (35%)|AT1 Futures: Visual seminar (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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