Introduction
Bachelor of Architecture & Built Environments Architecture Studio units focus on the development and refinement of conceptual, analytical and technical skills through applied problem-based learning in a diverse range of real-world contexts. In first year, Studios focus on establishing foundational design knowledge and competencies. Architecture Studio: Place focuses on the development of foundational knowledge and skills related to the design of objects in landscapes. Through examination of historical and contemporary precedents, you will develop understanding of architectural elements and principles of place, form and order. A series of exercises introduce you to empirical approaches to site analysis and design including understanding of topography, design for climate and experiential dimensions of place. You will also develop foundational analogue skills in imagining, representing and testing ideas in 2D and 3D through sketches, diagrams, model-making techniques and orthographic projections across relevant scales from the site to the detail. At the culmination of the unit you will apply your knowledge and skills in a design proposal for a small-scale habitable structure.
Summary
| Unit name | Architecture Studio: Place |
| Unit code | KDA140 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Doctor Richard Burnham |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Identify design priorities for a specific site through detailed site analysis and application of climate design principles.
- Conceptualise design ideas informed by speculative and critical analysis of historical and contemporary precedents.
- Employ iterative design processes to develop and refine designs in response to a given project brief.
- Communicate 3D spatial design propositions using model-making techniques, orthographic projections and diagrams.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 50 minute lecture weekly, 1 x 3-hr studio weekly |
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| Assessment | Hurdle Task: model-making OnGuard|Second Skin (25%)|Climate responsive design (35%)|Parasite (40%) |
| 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. |
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