ARCH 7034 - Studio: Urbanism (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARCH 7034 Course Studio: Urbanism (M) Coordinating Unit School of Architecture and Built Environment Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 6 hours per week for 12 weeks Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Available to M.Arch (Cswk), M.LArch, M.Plan, M.Plan(UD), M.Arch/M.LArch and M.LARch/M.Plan(UD) students only Assessment Essays, written assignments, illustrated verbal presentations, preparation of variety of other graphic, visual and physical model-based materials Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jo Russell-Clarke
Jane Eisemann tutor
Peter Harding tutor
Meherzad Shroff tutor
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate familiarity with the history of urban design, the planned development of cities and the diverse historic range of disciplines and stakeholders involved in this development.
2.
Apply and extend skills learnt in earlier studies including written and graphic modes of communication (hand-drawing as well as digitally produced drafting and image-manipulation), research methods and critical thinking. In particular to refine imaging and mapping techniques for examination, development and communication of specific propositions.
3.
Analyse and ulitise mappings of environments as complex, interconnected natural and cultural systems including, but not limited to: infrastructural (‘green’, transportation, communication, energy, etc), hydrological, biophysical, economic, political and legislative processes.
4.
Produce urban design propositions that engage critically with their project’s physical, political and historic contexts.
5.
Demonstrate understanding the ways in which urban design develops cogently informed, sensitive and appropriate development scenarios, including appreciation of the necessity to articulate and argue terms for such sensitivity and appropriateness, rather than apply the received ideas of others as self-evidently correct.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
3,4,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1,2,5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4,5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
3,4,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Please refer to MyUni for details of recommended readings and websites.
Speaker Series:
The School has a fortnightly lecture series where respected practitioners and academics from the field deliver a public lecture on contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design it is recommended that you attend these sessions. The exact detail of dates and speakers is available from the School website and the Front Office.Online Learning
MyUni is an essential online tool which will be used to communicate information regarding the course including details of assignments and interim grades. Learning resources including recorded lectures and assessment pieces will rely on the MyUni system for delivery. Therefore it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the various functions of MyUni and employ it to its fullest extent. https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au
Noticeboard / Handbook:
General information about the activities at the School is available online from the Student Noticeboard which can be accessed at
https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-studentarchitecture/ current-student
Students can also access a copy of the Student Handbook at the following link:
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
Schedule
Week Topic Lecture
Week 1 Intro & background UD history overview
Week 2 Contemporary UD Urbanised film by Gary Hustwit
Week 3 Planning Planning context for UD - Jon Kellett
Week 4 ‘mixed-use’ ‘hybrid’ A Korean example - Julian Worrall
Week 5 Heritage Considerations in UD development
Week 6 Role of Government Govt review & intervention. ODASA
Week 7 Equity and equality Normalisation & diversity in urban development
Week 8 Ass 2 presentations NO LECTURE
Week 9 Avant Garde with Margit Bruenner
Week 10 writing for design design statement workshop
Week 11 Ass3 reviews tbc
Week 12 Ass3 crits by appointment
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assignment 1 - group urban typology research
This is a group research project. Each group of 3-4 people will be given a ‘program’ to research; an urban activity or use and its associated building type, both in Adelaide and elsewhere, now and in the past. This is a typological investigation. At the end of this assignment your work will be shared with the whole class and provide valuable information and examples of the whole suite of programs which you need to consider in the next assignment. These programs are: office building, retail outlet, residential apartment, entertainment complex, public recreation space and education environment.
Assignment 2 - individual program massing options
This individual assignment is a large-scale design exercise focused on preliminary massing of the suite of programs you must accommodate within a designated ½ city block. You will be assigned one of 6 sites within Adelaide CBD. You will be working digitally and with physical models to experiment with various ways you can spatially – and temporally – mix and combine the required programs; armed with the knowledge of what types and sizes and shapes of spaces are needed for these programs from Ass1. You must consider the existing fabric and will be required to maintain and adapt it in specified ways.
Assigment 3 - individual final project multi-program activity imaging
The final assignment is a detailed proposition for the development of your ½ city block which will transform Adelaide!
You have explored and produced 3 options for arrangements of programs on your site. In this assignment you are to choose one option, reconsider and modify it if you wish, and produce further detail to help communicate the specific activities and qualities of three spaces of overlapping programs or multiuse programming within the development. You are to develop persuasive activity-specific images that show the elements and materials and communicate the qualities of space and light as well as the anticipated users of each activity. In addition you are to consider circulation and show how people will enter and move vertically (up and down through levels) throughout your development.Assessment Detail
Assessment
Task Due Weighting Submission Method
Ass1 Group Research Tue 16th Aug 7pm 20% low-res online & tutorial presentation
Ass2 Program massing Tue 13th Sep 11.59pm 40% (inc.6%peer) low-res online & tutorial presentation
Ass3 Imaged final proposition 7pm Mon 31st Oct 30% low-resonline & formal presentation Attendance & Participation ongoing 10% various weekly workshop tasks uploaded
All assignments must be submitted at the time and place as indicated above. Note that NO LATE submissions will be accepted unless it is due to illness and other accepted circumstances as explained in the School's Student Handbook.
Selected submissions of the Final Assignment will be included in the All-In Exhibition at the end of the semester.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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