School Of Built EnvironmentArchitecture Studio - Rethinking the Sub-urbanWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301199.2
Discipline: ARCHITECTURE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 20
Prerequisite
301197 Architecture Studio - Fundamentals of Analogue Design AND 301198 Architecture Studio - Fundamentals of Digital Design
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 3753 Bachelor of Architectural Design. Students not enrolled in 3753 who wish to enrol into this unit should have a 5.0 minimum GPA and are required to discuss with the Academic Course Advisor.
About this Unit
This unit will introduce the concept of Sub-urban Transformation, where the architect is an agent of progress and change in the built environment. Students will learn to use architectural design techniques as a medium for speculation and advocacy in the public realm and in daily life of the city. Rethinking the Sub-urban will investigate domesticity at the scale of residential projects and communities. Students will be concurrently trained in the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a means to develop project work and collaborate as they explore new ways of building the suburban fabric. Assessments will be project-based in real world scenarios and will incorporate sustainable strategies of design.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Construction Site Induction Safety “White Card” – must be obtained in Year 1 of the program.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students are required to purchase consumables such as paper, card, plastic, plywood, adhesives, blades, and other essential materials for assessment tasks.