ABN564 Complex Building Systems
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| Unit code: | ABN564 |
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| Equivalent(s): | ABN514, DAN105 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ABN564 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | ABN514, DAN105 |
Overview
This unit provides opportunities to formulate, refine and devise advanced technological solutions as they are applied to structures with moderate to advanced complexity. It presents advanced ideas, subjects, and techniques related to selecting, designing, and integrating innovative structural, construction, and service systems into large-scale buildings. It considers the nature and impact of architectural technology choices and how they are refined to be incorporated into complex architectural projects. The unit examines the foundations, structures, cladding, services, and fabric of a complex building. It also develops your understanding of how the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards affect the building’s architectural technology. This unit builds on knowledge of Architectural Technology learned in your undergraduate degree and will help you develop an understanding of advanced systems that are used in complex buildings.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Comprehend a range of advanced structural and construction systems and their application within a complex building design.
- Apply structural and construction systems in a manner that informs design decisions, with particular focus on building form.
- Produce technical documentation (construction drawings) of selected aspects of complex buildings with advanced construction and structural systems.
Content
The major topics covered in this unit will include:
- Advanced architectural technology systems, including foundations, structures, cladding, services and fabric, as they are applicable to complex buildings
- An understanding of the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards as they apply to advanced technology
- Technical documentation of advanced architectural technologies that enables the effective communication of architectural solutions.
Learning Approaches
The approaches in this unit will be through individual and team-based learning. Your learning in this unit will be fostered through formal lectures, group workshops, desk critiques of your work, research, and analysis. As part of real-world learning and in line with the current practices of the architectural profession, collaborative learning in a group setting will be integral to the learning exercises. On occasion, you will be required to display your work for critiques in a group setting, giving you opportunities to explain your ideas and their implementation in your project work.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- In-class formative exercises (desk-crits)
- In-class review of weekly activities
- Criteria-referenced assessment rubrics
- Verbal feedback from teaching staff at the completion of projects.
Feedback on Assessment 1 will be swift to enable a more focused approach to Assessment 2.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment will take the form of two technology-focused projects. While each project will be assessed for grading at the completion of the project, there will also be ongoing formative feedback throughout the semester, to guide your progress. Assessment expectations will be provided through criteria referenced assessment rubrics, and also discussed during relevant lectures and presentations.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
A structured technical report complemented with a 10 minute presentation to explain report content. The report and presentation will include selected architectural structural and construction systems using appropriate analytical techniques.
The report is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions. The 48-hour late submission period does not apply to the in class presentation, and no assignment extensions are available.
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.
Assessment: Professional Plans
Professional technical documentation that demonstrate how individual technological solutions are holistically integrated into a complex building.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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.
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.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students and staff are required to complete the Tier 1 Laboratory and Workshop HSE Induction for access to campus buildings and facilities. This must be completed online.
Resources
Specific resources and materials will be shared through the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
This unit is based in QUT teaching spaces, and as such there are no out of the ordinary risks or hazards.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.DE83 Master of Architecture
- Research and integrate emergent knowledge, data, and digital tools to develop innovative, resilient, and regenerative architectural practices, including the application of circular economy and systems‑based design principles.
Relates to: Report, Professional Plans - Exercise critical, evaluative, and ethical judgment in architectural decision‑making using quantitative and qualitative evidence, including social, cultural, and life‑cycle and building performance data, to support responsible professional outcomes.
Relates to: Professional Plans - Communicate architectural ideas and outcomes effectively and respectfully across diverse audiences and disciplines, including clients, communities, and industry stakeholders, advancing architecture’s social and environmental value.
Relates to: Report, Professional Plans - Demonstrate professional integrity and leadership in relation to Country, climate, and community wellbeing across all aspects of architectural design and documentation.
Relates to: Report, Professional Plans