Contact Protocol
Students should initially direct all course-related queries to their tutors during contact hours, or the Course
Discussion Board on MyUni. This will be monitored by the course coordinator and responded to accordingly.
For efficiency, individual queries may be gathered and responded to collectively.
Students should make use of MyUni for regular updates, announcements and material. Course materials will
be uploaded as they become available throughout the semester.
Students should also regularly check the status of their University of Adelaide email account as this is the
primary channel of communication with students outside of contact hours.
Students should be familiar with the School’s Student Handbook and be aware of the policies and
procedures it describes.

Course Support Staff
For issues concerning enrolment or queries about the School’s programs contact Clement Low,Student
Advisor, 8313 5877, clement.low@adelaide.edu.au.
For issues related to discrimination or harassment contact the Course Coordinator or Velice Wennan,School
Manager, 8313 5475, velice.wennan@adelaide.edu.au.
For issues relating to health, safety and wellbeing contact Ian Florance, Health, Safety and WellbeingOfficer,
8313 5978, ian.florance@adelaide.edu.au.
For issues relating to first aid and other general matters contact Sue Fiedler, First Aid Officer, 8313 5836,
sue.fiedler@adelaide.edu.au who is generally available at the School of Architecture and Built Environment
reception.

In addition: details of activities for all teaching sessions and assignment submission times and dates can be found on myuni.

Knowledge and Understanding
The primary aim of this project is to be a means through which students can develop and demonstrate competence and confidence in the architectural process. The project spans from planning/urban design issues to construction issues. It uses a multi-storey city building as a vehicle for developing design skills in a holistic sense, including the design of technical systems and details. The studio will also investigate issues of the urban real estate market, the design of urban infill, and the relationship between the building form, the urban site and the city context both historically and in contemporary use.

Skills
Students will also develop skills in time programming and in making judgements about the appropriateness of structural systems, energy use, construction materials and techniques, and development feasibility/ economics. The stages in the process will overlap and the activities at each stage sampled rather than completed. That is the only way in which a significantly sized project can be tackled in one semester.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1 Develop an integrated proposal for a multi-storey urban building, linking all stages from project conception to documentation

2 Understand the range of aspirations, interests, constraints and opportunities that influence the design and development of a complex, multi-storey building project

3 Propose a convincing architectural design for a multi-storey project using conventional and digital drafting and communication techniques

4 Demonstrate an understanding of relevant planning regulations and requirements of the National Construction Code

5. Produce a limited set of construction drawings for a multi-storey building demonstrating knowledge of construction materials and techniques, detailing and structure

6. Assessment of the economic impact of design strategies and options.

Equipment: Students must always be prepared to make notes and sketches during any scheduled contact sessions of the course. In addition to your sketchbook, and suitable pens and pencils for drawing and writing.
you must always come prepared to be productive in studio sessions.
Please anticipate what you will need in the way of appropriate drawing and/or modelling materials for each successive studio session by reading the project specifications carefully in advance. Consult your studio leader(s) if you need further advice.

A partial list of recommended readings to provide starting points for further research will made available to students through email and MyUni. Other recommended resources, including software, online tools, and production techniques, may also be developed progressively over the course of the semester and posted to
MyUni or circulated via email.
Students are encouraged to take an active interest in the research activities of the department, including the programs of CAMEA and CASRU, as well as the Speaker Series talks and other occasional events.

The course adopts project-based learning in studio supported by lectures.
Studio learning depends on intensive and prolonged engagement in reflective and reiterative experimentation under the critical guidance of a studio tutor. Attendance and active participation in ALL studio sessions is therefore compulsory and will be recorded. Maintaining process material (sketches, notes, etc.) tracing the design process during studio sessions is important, and forms the basis for some components of assessment.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 6 unit course are expected to devote at the minimum 24 hours per week to contact activities and self-guided studies.

Based on this framework here are some figures that might assist workload management:
Total workload hrs: 24 hours per wk x 14 wks = 336 hours
Total contact hours: 6 hours per week x 12 weeks = 72 hours
Total self-guided study: 336 – 72 hours = 264 hours

These 264 hours should be used towards for working on the various assignments associated with the course, including development of requisite research, knowledge, and skills. Please organise your time wisely!

Note: The following is a guide to Learning Activities for this course. For detailed information please consult the course schedule on MyUni.

Schedule

Week	Topic
1	Design Feasibility Study
2	Design Feasibility Study
3	Design Feasibility Study
4	Submit and present Design Feasibility Study
5	Building Design
6	Building Design
	Mid-Semester Break
7	Building Design
8	Building Design
9	Submit and present Building Design
10	Construction Drawings
11	Construction Drawings
12	Construction Drawings
13	Submit Construction Drawings

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Due	Learning Outcome
Design Feasibility Report	Group/summative	20%
Building Design	Individual/summative	40%
Construction Drawings	Individual/summative	30%
Participation	Individual/formative	10%
Total		100%

Attendance at lectures is important and recommended, while attendance and activate participation in studios is compulsory and is recorded. This attendance and participation forms an informal part of the assessment framework.

Submissions (General)
• Please adhere to submission deadlines and follow instructions provided. Where unspecified or in doubt, follow the submission procedures below.
• All submissions must include Student Name and Student ID Number. Submissions without Student Name or ID Number may not be considered for marking and may receive zero marks in accordance with the guidelines.
• In addition, all assignments must have attached a signed and dated Assignment Cover Sheet. Please attach the cover sheet in front of the document, to the top left hand corner with a staple.
• Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this course or any other course without prior approval from the Course Coordinator.
• On occasion, the lecturer/tutor may wish to retain students’ work for future reference and the relevant student(s) will be informed at such a time.

Early Submission
• Where an early submission has been made, please inform the Course Coordinator or Tutor. There is an early submission box located on Level 4 which is cleared out daily at 10am. Please mark your submission clearly before placing in box.

Late Submission
• In general, the school does not accept late submissions. In cases where a submission cannot be made by the due date, please refer to the policies and procedures detailed below relating to Resubmission and/or Modified Submission Arrangements due to medical or other extenuating circumstances.
• Printing delays & hard disk crashes will not be entertained as legitimate causes for delay, so please ensure that the work is finished in advance.

Resubmission
• The school has a resubmission policy whereby students can redeem failed work re‐submitting (for a maximum score of 50%).

Good Practice
• Students should ensure that they regularly backup their work as hard disk crashes are an unfortunate reality. When relying on community printing facilities, students should attempt to finish their work in advance to avoid congestion and unnecessary delays.
• Students must retain a copy (scan or photocopy) of all assignments submitted (digital or hardcopy) as originals have been known to go missing.
For modified arrangements of submission and assessment due to special circumstances see the following Assessment Task Extension(s) & Additional Assessment guidelines. These are outlined in the School of Architecture and Built Environment Student Handbook, at the link below:
https://architecture.adelaide.edu.au/docs/FINAL‐2014‐Arch‐handbook.pdf

Modified Submission Arrangements (General)
• Students can apply for extensions or modified arrangements based on Medical conditions or other Extenuating circumstances. However, students need to submit their application along with supporting documents within 5 business days of the condition becoming applicable.
• The application forms are available from the Front Office and at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/ exams/mod_arrange.html.
• Forms must be submitted at the Front Office along with supporting documentation. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. The Course Coordinator will inform the applicant if the application is accepted. Please DO NOT contact the Course Coordinator directly.

Medical Reasons
• In case of an extended medical condition which makes it impossible for the student to submit the work on time, an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Medical Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office along with a doctor’s certificate within 5 business days.

Extenuating Circumstances
• If the student is unable to submit the work on time due to extenuating circumstances an Application for
Assessment Task Extension due to Extenuating Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office. Please note that this is only available for certain military, religious, or legal obligations and does not extend to minor personal problems. (Refer to Student Handbook or contact Student Advisor).

Compassionate Grounds
• In case of certain extraordinary personal problems students can apply for extensions based on compassionate grounds. However, these must first be/discussed with the Course Coordinator. To maintain privacy relating to personal issues students can contact the University Transition and Advisory Service at
8313 0100 or by email (transition@adelaide.edu.au); or contact the Counselling Service on 83035663 for an individual appointment.

Additional Assessment
• If a student receives a Fail grade for the course with an overall mark of between 45 ‐ 49%, they may be eligible for an Additional Assessment which would allow them to get a maximum of 50 Pass for the Course.
• Additional Assessment offers are made at the Course Coordinator’s discretion and the student will be informed directly once these are made available.

Disability
• Students who have a disability and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to contact the University Disability Services at 83135962 or disability@adelaide.edu.au for supporting documentation and then communicate these to the Course Coordinator in person by appointment.

Elite Athlete
• Students who have national or international sporting commitments and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to register with the University Elite Athlete Support Scheme at
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/eliteathletes/ and then communicate this to the Course Coordinator in person by appointment.

Please DO NOT contact the Course Coordinator or Studio Leaders for the final grades.