ABB312 Architecture Design 6


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Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Gardens Point, Internal

Unit code:ABB312
Credit points:12
Pre-requisite:(ABB212 or DAB202) and (ABB214 or DAB211)
Equivalent:DAB302
Coordinator:Kun Lyu | kun.lyu@qut.edu.au
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Overview

This unit develops more advanced architectural design skills focused on ethical and sustainable design practice. You will synthesise issues, ideas, knowledge and techniques of architectural design as a holistic practice, while exploring the social, cultural, economic and environmental factors that shape urban environments. Through a series of urban design projects, you will develop architectural responses that support active mobility, public life, environmental comfort and civic engagement, integrating sustainability principles across urban, public realm and architectural scales.

 

 

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

  1. Investigate societal systems and values, that demonstrate human, social, environmental and contextual issues influencing and influenced by architectural decisions at local and global scales.
  2. Demonstrate understanding and application of sustainable environmental systems and ethical principles in architectural design
  3. Develop architectural designs that respond to physical and social contexts that incorporates relevant technologies for an integrated sustainable design solution.
  4. 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

Sport, Recreational and Community Buildings 

Urban Scale Design Interventions

Learning Approaches

Your learning in this unit will be supported through project-based studio learning. The unit includes lectures, workshops, studio activities, discussions and online learning tasks. You will work both individually and collaboratively to investigate sites, analyse precedents, develop design proposals and respond to feedback. Significant independent study is expected, including research, design development and preparation of project work outside scheduled class time. Throughout the semester, you will present and discuss your work in studio reviews and critiques, using a range of graphic, physical, digital and verbal communication methods.

 

 

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: Corridor Strategy and Climate-adaptive Pavilion

Investigate a segment of Brisbane’s active corridor and develop a strategic design response that supports active mobility, public life, environmental comfort and civic engagement. Translate this strategy into a small climate-adaptive public pavilion or intervention that improves comfort, movement experience and public occupation.

The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.

 

Weight: 40
Length: A1 poster and graphical project report that is approx 30 A3 pages with drawings and diagrams uploaded as a PDF
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Week 6
Related Unit learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment: Civic-Active Building and Integrated Public Realm

Develop and resolve a civic-active architectural proposal that integrates sport, recreation, recovery, community use, public gathering and active corridor interface. The proposal will build on your earlier corridor strategy and pavilion investigation, and should demonstrate coherent site response, program organisation, circulation, structure, materiality, environmental design and public-realm integration in the context of Brisbane 2032 and beyond.

The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.

Weight: 60
Length: 2 x A1 presentation panels and professional architectural drawing set (PDF) to be uploaded and submitted and presented in class (digitally) in the week 13 classes followed by a Q&A (oral critique).
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Week 13
In person oral critique required in the week 13 classes
Related Unit learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

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

  1. Apply theoretical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills in architecture.
    Relates to: Corridor Strategy and Climate-adaptive Pavilion, Civic-Active Building and Integrated Public Realm
  2. Design and critically evaluate sustainable and creative architectural solutions to social, economic, technological and environmental challenges.
    Relates to: Corridor Strategy and Climate-adaptive Pavilion, Civic-Active Building and Integrated Public Realm
  3. Communicate architectural knowledge, ideas and creative solutions in diverse modes, for a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
    Relates to: Corridor Strategy and Climate-adaptive Pavilion, Civic-Active Building and Integrated Public Realm
  4. Plan, develop and complete architectural research and projects.
    Relates to: Corridor Strategy and Climate-adaptive Pavilion, Civic-Active Building and Integrated Public Realm
  5. Reflect on feedback and experience, and display professional and ethical judgment and initiative.
    Relates to: Corridor Strategy and Climate-adaptive Pavilion, Civic-Active Building and Integrated Public Realm