School Of Built EnvironmentArchitecture Studio - Rethinking UrbanismWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301200.2
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 extend the concept of Urban Transformation, where the architect is an agent of progress and change in the built environment. Students will refine their use of architectural design as a medium for speculation and advocacy in the public realm and in daily life of the city. Rethinking Urbanism will investigate architecture and civic space at the scale of public projects. Students will use various models of three-dimensional representation for communication and experimentation with new ways of building the urban 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.