F2001 Bachelor of Architectural Design

The course develops through theme studies in architectural design, architectural performance, history and theory, and communication. These will come together in the form of a graduand exhibition normally developed during the final studio unit in the third year of the course.

Part A. Architecture design studios

Architecture design studio units bring together a range of complex issues inherent in the production of architecture: material, structure, program, site, history and representation. They focus on the architectural project as a process of investigation, critical observation and experimentation. Design studios foreground the development of architectural designs through material and three-dimensional testing of ideas. They combine various design, technical, conceptual, historical and professional issues into creative architectural outcomes across a range of scales and types of projects.

Part B. Architectural performance studies

Architectural performance studies units cover material, structural, construction and environmental conditions. Studies begin with the exploration of materials through physical models and drawings. They move on to the introduction of structural systems and then to environmental systems including human comfort and energy usage. Studies culminate with a comprehensive integration of building systems and the introduction of relevant professional practices. Across the units, issues are explored through design projects including the use of physical and digital models for performance analysis.

Part C. History and theory studies

History and theory units provide the skills to research and analyse architecture issues, and develop awareness and critical understanding of architectural and urban developments across local, national and international contexts. Through the prism of history, you will begin to situate the built environment in relation to broad social, cultural, environmental and theoretical developments. These units introduce the languages of architecture - formal, visual, written, and verbal - and enable you to become more articulate in all of these modes.

Part D. Communication studies

In communications units you will learn various representational techniques relevant to the technical, conceptual and intuitive practices of architectural design work. The investigations develop through a series of clearly defined exercises that build upon one another and increase in complexity and scale over time, from drawing to key software applications and design media necessary for professional practice. You will be introduced to tools, techniques and media for developing and expressing architectural ideas.

Part E. Occupational health and safety study

This will introduce you to occupational health, safety and environmental training particularly within the context of studying art, design and architecture.

Part F. Free elective study

Electives will enable you to further develop your knowledge of architectural design, or to select units from across the faculty or the University (in which you are eligible to enrol).

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 144 points, of which 132 points are focussed on the study of architecture and 12 points are free electives. The course is structured in six parts: Part A. Architecture design studios (72 points), Part B. Architectural performance studies (24 points), Part C. History and theory studies (24 points), Part D. Communication studies (12 points), Part E. Occupational health and safety study (0 points) and Part F. Free elective study (12 points).

Elective units may be at any level, however no more than 10 units (60 points) are to be completed at level 1.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Architecture design studios (72 points)

You must complete:

• ARC1001 Foundation studio 1 (12 points)
• ARC1002 Foundation studio 2 (12 points)
• ARC2001 Architecture design studio 3 (12 points)
• ARC2002 Architecture design studio 4 (12 points)
• ARC3001 Architecture design studio 5 (12 points)
• ARC3002 Architecture design studio 6 (12 points)*

Part B. Architectural performance studies (24 points)

You must complete:

• ARC1102 Architectural performance 1*
• ARC2101 Architectural performance 2*
• ARC3101 Architectural performance 3*
• ARC3102 Architectural performance 4: integrated design and professional studies*

* Note: If you are in the double degree E3009 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Architectural Design, you do not complete these units since civil engineering studies provide the knowledge and skills.

Part C. History and theory studies (24 points)

You must complete:

• AHT1101 Introduction to the history and theory of art, design and architecture
• ARC2401 Contemporary architecture
• ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture
• ARC3401 Architecture and the city

Part D. Communication studies (12 points)

You must complete:

• ARC1301 Architecture communications 1
• ARC2301 Architecture communications 2

Part E. Occupational health and safety study (0 points)

You must complete:

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety

Part F. Free elective study (12 points)

Elective units may be chosen from the faculty or across the University as long as you have the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on admission to the units. If you are in a double degree course, these elective units are used in fulfilling requirements of the other course.

Free electives can be identified using the [[http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search][browse units]] tool and [[http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/][indexes of units]] in the current edition of the Handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties.