F2018 Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Bachelor of Fine Art

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Architectural Studies

Part A. Critical contexts

Positions and dialogues units cover the multiple histories, theories, perspectives and knowledge systems that inform the discipline of architecture. Beginning with a faculty wide unit that introduces Indigenous Australian creative practices and approaches to Country, you will go on to explore the formation of the discipline of architecture along with the shifting role of the architect. These units engage with contemporary, social, political, cultural and technical ideas and how architectural practitioners shape their work in response to these. You’ll carry out co-research and collaborative writing and editing, and work with your peers to plan, co-author and co-edit a piece of architectural research that communicates architectural ideas for a broad audience.

Part B. Disciplinary practices

In the communications units you’ll be introduced to concepts, tools and techniques for the representation of architectural ideas in two and three dimensions including drawing, physical and digital model making and computer aided design (CAD). You’ll learn to select appropriate tools and methods to communicate a variety of architectural design ideas and explore the principles and uses of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in architectural design and project delivery, engaging with Building Information Modelling (BIM), Rule-based Systems, and Digital Fabrication.

Architectural performance studies units cover the integration of material, structural, construction and environmental conditions within the context of responsible and sustainable practices. Studies begin with the exploration of construction and materials through models and drawings. They expand to consider structural systems and 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.

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

Part C. Studio practices

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.

Information Technology

Fine Art

Course progression map

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

The course comprises 192 credit points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (including the requirements listed below from Parts A, B and C) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Fine Art (including the requirements listed below from Parts A, B, C and D).

Due to unit BLK1000 being offered in both courses, BLK1000 will be replaced by ADA3012 Transdisciplinary studies in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. This unit draws together the two disciplines and examines their complementarity/the possibilities that come from having done these two courses together.

In this case, the unit BLK1000 Indigenous Australian creative practice and ways of knowing will be taught as part of the Fine Art program’s 96 core credit points.