Course Coordinator:

Professor Veronica Soebarto
Room 461, Architecture Building
Phone 8313 5695; Fax 8303 4377
Email: veronica.soebarto@adelaide.edu.au
Office hours: Thursday 4-5 pm

Tutors:

Larissa Arakawa Martins (LAM), larissa.arakawamartins@adelaide.edu.au
Veronica Soebarto (VS), veronica.soebarto@adelaide.edu.au


 

LECTURE    Thursday, 9-10 AM   ONLINE

TUTORIAL WEEKS 1 – 4 and 9-12
Barr Smith South 540
Tute 01: Thursday 10-12 (LAM)
Tute 02: Thursday 12-2 pm (LAM)
Tute 03: Thursday 12-2 pm (VS)
Tute 04: Thursday 2-4 pm (VS)

WORKSHOP WEEKS 5-8
Computer Lab 539
WS 1: Thursday 10-12 pm (MM)
WS 2: Thursday 12-2 pm (MM) 

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

1. Identify and explain environmentally-responsible principles and technologies that are applied in existing multi-storey buildings
2. Perform environmental assessments of a multi-storey building design using a computer simulation program.
3. Apply environmentally-responsible principles and technologies and relevant Australian Code and Standards to improve the environmental performance of a multi-storey building

All students must access and download the course material from MyUni site of this course (www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au). 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

ASHRAE (2010). ASHRAE Green Guide. The Design, Construction and operation of Sustainable Buildings. 3rd Edition. American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

Attman, O. (2010). Green Architecture: Advanced technologies and materials. Mc Graw-Hill, New York.

Baird, G. (2010). Sustainable Buildings in Practice. What the Users Think. Routledge, London.

Carmody, J., Selkowitz, S., Eleanor, L., Arasteh, D., and Willmert, T. (2004). Windows Systems for High-Performance Buildings. Norton & Company, Inc.

Edwards, A. (2010). Thriving Beyond Sustainability. Pathways to a Resilient Society. New Society Publisher, Canada.

Hyde, R. (2013). Sustainable retrofitting of commercial buildings: Warm climates. Routledge, London.

Jodidio, P. (2009). Green Architecture Now. Taschen, Germany.

Keeler, M. and Burke, B. (2009). Fundamentals of integrated design for sustainable building. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N,J.

Kwok, A. and Grondzik. W. (2011). The green studio handbook: Environmental strategies for schematic design. Architectural Press, Oxford.

La Roche, Pablo. (2012). Carbon-neutral architectural design. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

Mendler, S., Odell, W., and Lazarus, M.A. (2006). The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design. 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Moe, K. (2010). Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture. Princeton Architectural Press, New York.

Mumovic, D. And Santamouris, M. (2009). A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design & Engineering. Eartchscan, London.

Parlour, P. (2003). Building Services. 3rd Ed. Integral Publishing.

Pearce, A., Ahn, Y.H. and HamniGlobal. (2012). Sustainable buildings and infrastructure : paths to the future. Earthscan, Abingdon, Oxon.

Szokolay, S. (2008). Introduction to Architectural Science: The Basis of Sustainable Design. Elsevier/Architectural Press, London.

Vallero, D. A. and Brasier, C. (2008). Sustainable design: The Science of Sustainability and Green Engineering. John Wiley, Hoboken, N.J.

Williamson, T.J., Radford, A.D. and Bennetts, H. (2003) Understanding Sustainable Architecture, London: Spon.

Yeang, K. (2006). Ecodesign. A Manual for Ecological Design. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Zunde, J. and Bougdah, H. (2006). Integrated Strategies in Architecture. Taylor & Francis, New York.

Internet-based Resources:
http://www.gbca.org.au

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

ASHRAE (2010). ASHRAE Green Guide. The Design, Construction and operation of Sustainable Buildings. 3rd Edition. American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditining Engineers, Inc.

Attman, O. (2010). Green Architecture: Advanced technologies and materials. Mc Graw-Hill, New York.

Baird, G. (2010). Sustainable Buildings in Practice. What the Users Think. Routledge, London.

Carmody, J., Selkowitz, S., Eleanor, L., Arasteh, D., and Willmert, T. (2004). Windows Systems for High-Performance Buildings. Norton & Company, Inc.

Edwards, A. (2010). Thriving Beyond Sustainability. Pathways to a Resilient Society. New Society Publisher, Canada.

Hyde, R. (2013). Sustainable retrofitting of commercial buildings: Warm climates. Routledge, London.

Jodidio, P. (2009). Green Architecture Now. Taschen, Germany.

Keeler, M. and Burke, B. (2009). Fundamentals of integrated design for sustainable building. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N,J.

Kwok, A. and Grondzik. W. (2007). The green studio handbook: Environmental strategies for schematic design. Architectural Press, Oxford.

La Roche, Pablo. (2012). Carbon-neutral architectural design. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

Mendler, S., Odell, W., and Lazarus, M.A. (2006). The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design. 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Moe, K. (2010). Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture. Princeton Architectural Press, New York.

Mumovic, D. And Santamouris, M. (2009). A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design & Engineering. Eartchscan, London.

Parlour, P. (2003). Building Services. 3rd Ed. Integral Publishing.

Pearce, A., Ahn, Y.H. and HamniGlobal. (2012). Sustainable buildings and infrastructure : paths to the future. Earthscan, Abingdon, Oxon.

Szokolay, S. (2008). Introduction to Architectural Science: The Basis of Sustainable Design. Elsevier/Architectural Press, London.

Vallero, D. A. and Brasier, C. (2008). Sustainable design: The Science of Sustainability and Green Engineering. John Wiley, Hoboken, N.J.

Williamson, T.J., Radford, A.D. and Bennetts, H. (2003) Understanding Sustainable Architecture, London: Spon.

Yeang, K. (2006). Ecodesign. A Manual for Ecological Design. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Zunde, J. and Bougdah, H. (2006). Integrated Strategies in Architecture. Taylor & Francis, New York.

Internet-based Resources:
http://www.gbca.org.au

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.

All course notes are available on MyUni of this course. Students are required to obtain these course materials.

TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Course materials are to be explored during the lecture and tutorials. Classes will be held weekly commencing the week beginning Monday 28 February. Workshops (computer) will be held in weeks 4 to 8, during which no tutorials will be held. Note that all scheduled teaching (lectures, tutorials and workshops) and participations in these activities are essential to your learning and success in this course.

MyUni: It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to always check the course on MyUni regularly as all important Course-related announcements will be communicated via this means. Course notes and assignments must be downloaded from MyUni. Please download relevant course notes in advance (before the lectures/tutorials for the related subject). No other handouts will be given during the lectures or tutorials, except for some materials that cannot be uploaded to/downloaded from MyUni.

Email: Check your student email REGULARLY (daily) as course-related announcements are also communicated via email. Note that the only ways of communicating announcements in this course are via email and MyUni. It is assumed that students will always read their email and course announcements, and no such excuse as: “I haven’t read my email” will be accepted. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to always check your email and course announcements.

Discussion Board: Individual e-mail communication about course issues WILL NOT BE responded to by teaching staff. Students with any questions regarding the course must post these on the Course Discussion Board. This will be monitored by teaching staff and queries responded to within 2-working days (not over weekends). Only personal matters, not course-related issues, can be communicated by email to the Course Coordinator.

Recorded Lectures: Although all lectures will be recorded, students are expected to attend the lectures they will better engage with the materials when involved in the class discussions, which often occur during lectures.

The University expects full-time students (ie. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 3 unit course are expected to devote 12 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 hours: 12 Hrs per week x 13 weeks = 156 Hrs

Total contact hours: 3 Hrs per week x 12 weeks = 36 Hrs

Total self-guided study: 156 Hrs – 36 Hrs = 120 Hrs

These 120 hours should be used towards preparation of weekly tasks and for completion of the various assignments associated with the course, including development of various skills required to complete the same. Please organise your time wisely.

Failure to attend teaching due to medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances is dealt with the School Policy, administered by the School Office. Submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration together with the original signed medical or other relevant officer, to the School Office. If you foresee a problem contact the Course Coordinator BEFORE the problem actually occurs. Otherwise, contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible and submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration to the School Office.

Attendance at tutorials, seminars, practical work and studio sessions is taken into account in decisions about offering Replacement/Additional Assessment and/or examinations. Students who regularly do not attend sessions and do not carry out the associated work may be precluded from and regarded as having failed the course.

ALL ASSESSMENTS ARE SUMMATIVE:

See Individual Assignment Sheets.

When the assignments are to be presented during a tutorial, students must arrive and submit their work at the beginning of the tutorial. Students who arrive later than 10 minutes after the tutorial commences will not be allowed to present and will receive 0 mark.

Please refer to the Student Handbook.

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as CEQ surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at least once every 2 years. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.