School Of Built EnvironmentUrban Transformation Thesis Studio 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 301242.1
Discipline: ARCHITECTURE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
Prerequisite
301241 Urban Transformation Thesis Studio 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 3761 Master of Architecture (Urban Transformation)
About this Unit
From Autumn 2021 this unit is replaced by 301400 Urban Transformation Studio Global. Urban Transformation Thesis Studio 2 (UTTS2) is the final postgraduate architecture and urban transformation design studio in the Masters sequence. UTTS2 is the culmination of the 2-semester thesis investigation that is required of all Master of Architecture (Urban Transformation) students. The thesis consists of a comprehensive design project which will represent the synthesis and mastery of professional competencies, disciplinary knowledge, independent thinking, and critical reasoning skills through the development of an architectural proposition.
During UTTS2, students will work closely with academic staff and a professional/industry mentor to independently resolve their design thesis topic as an architectural proposition that is attendant to professional, social, and environmental concerns, and through the written research document. Students will spend an intensive block of time placed in a professional office setting as they develop their design research proposition and/or writing. The work of UTTS2 shall culminate in an urban building proposal, or relevant research enquiry of demonstrated equivalence, that is developed to a significant degree of resolution in terms of spatial and experiential quality, contextual, cultural, social and environmental considerations, technical proficiency, and conceptual rigour.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Construction Site Induction Safety “White Card” – must obtain in Semester 1 of course.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Laptop with required software, per course 3761 requirements.
Students are required to purchase consumables such as paper, card, plastic, plywood, adhesives, blades, and other essential materials for assessment tasks. Students will also need to pay for their own plotting and printing costs.
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