ABB312 Architecture Design 6
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| Unit code: | ABB312 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | (ABB212 or DAB202) and (ABB214 or DAB211) |
| Equivalent(s): | DAB302 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,896 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ABB312 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | (ABB212 or DAB202) and (ABB214 or DAB211) |
| Equivalent: | DAB302 |
| Coordinator: | Anna Tweeddale | a.tweeddale@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit will assist you to develop more complex architectural design skills focusing on ethical and sustainable design solutions and practice. This requires the synthesis of issues, ideas, knowledge, and techniques of architectural design as a holistic practice. This unit also advances understanding of the interdependencies of social, cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions at local and global levels, which are crucial to sustainable design of human settlement. You will synthesise and integrate knowledge and skills from various domains of knowledge into a major project(s) in an urban context. As part of the research and learning focus in the course, emphasis will be placed on the exploration and application of concepts of sustainability in the design of multi-residential and mixed used building types in local and international contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Investigate societal systems and values, that demonstrate human, social, environmental and contextual issues influencing and influenced by architectural decisions at local and global scales.
- Demonstrate understanding and application of sustainable environmental systems and ethical principles in architectural design
- Develop architectural designs that respond to physical and social contexts that incorporates relevant technologies for an integrated sustainable design solution
- Communicate architectural ideas effectively, by representing key concepts through a range of appropriate graphic techniques including freehand drawings, physical models and computer generated two and three-dimensional drawings and models.
Content
Architectural design
Sustainable design
Multi-residential
Mixed-use building (Hybrid)
Learning Approaches
Your learning in this unit will be fostered by project-based learning in the studio setting. This unit will involve lectures, structured activities, seminar workshops and online activities. You will work individually and in teams both in the studio setting and externally. You will be required to conduct research and prepare design propositions outside studio times. You will be required to display (pin-up or project to screen) your work and explain your design solutions in a group situation. You may be required to share relevant research and information with other students using social media.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Formative feedback will be given at key times during the semester to foster the development of problem-based learning projects. Studios will also include group activities in which peer review will be an essential part of the educational experience. Visiting critics may be invited to contribute to the studio.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment for this unit involves both formal and informal components, group and individual design research, design projects and presentations. Your participation in class discussion forms an essential part of the formative assessment of the unit. The design process will require creative experimentation and the design of multiple alternative propositions and the analysis of them against the project brief, at both conceptual design and schematic design stages.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Design: Multiple Residential
Graphic compilation in the form of 2D drawings and 3D physical models of research and critical analysis of a range of multiple-residential housing projects and settings. Application of sustainable and ethical theory and practice, and sustainable technologies in the architectural design of a multiple residential building(s).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Design: Mixed-use Building
Graphic compilation in the form of 2D drawings and 3D physical models of research and critical analysis of a range of mixed-use projects and settings. Application of sustainable and ethical theory and practice, and sustainable technologies in the architectural design of a mixed-use building(s).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There is no set text. Recommended reading material will be advised during the semester via Canvas and QUT Readings.
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing Faculty of Engineering students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.AB05 Bachelor of Architectural Design
- Apply theoretical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills in architecture.
Relates to: Design: Multiple Residential, Design: Mixed-use Building - Design and critically evaluate sustainable and creative architectural solutions to social, economic, technological and environmental challenges.
Relates to: Design: Multiple Residential, Design: Mixed-use Building - Communicate architectural knowledge, ideas and creative solutions in diverse modes, for a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Design: Multiple Residential, Design: Mixed-use Building - Plan, develop and complete architectural research and projects.
Relates to: Design: Multiple Residential, Design: Mixed-use Building - Reflect on feedback and experience, and display professional and ethical judgment and initiative.
Relates to: Design: Multiple Residential, Design: Mixed-use Building