ARC2001 Architecture design studio 3
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC2001 Architecture design studio 3 is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2301 and ARC1002 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC2001
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC2001
2 units list ARC2001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design (F2001), or the Bachelor of Architectural Design / Master of Architecture (F6003), or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Architectural Design (E3009), or a Bachelor of Architectural Studies double degree.
Overview
This unit provides opportunities for you to encounter emerging design challenges and contexts in a vertically integrated, semester-long studio project. The studio expands prior emphasis on design processes and sensitive responses to complex architectural issues, including investigation of material, structure, program, site, form, history and representation in architecture.
Studies will focus on developing an increasingly sophisticated understanding of design as explorative material practices, a visual language articulated through 2 and 3 dimensional representations and a process of cultural production. This will involve developing an approach that responds to occupant, site, and context, and considers connections to key social, political, and environmental challenges.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Peer to PeerExercise20%
- Early Ideas FolioProject20%
- Final FolioProject60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify capacities of architectural tools, methods, and ways of working in design contexts;
- 2
Demonstrate application of architectural tools and communicate design decisions through 2D drawing and 3D physical models;
- 3
Explore a design approach and outcomes using a variety of tools and methods;
- 4
Reflect on architecture's possible connections to a key social, political, environmental, or economic issue;
- 5
Evaluate design decisions with respect to occupants and physical conditions;
- 6
Reflect on design context and respond to questions to support design development.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachField trips
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Charity Edwards
- Unit Coordinators
- Tina Atic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC2001?
You need ARC2301 and ARC1002 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ARC2001?
ARC2001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ADA3012 and ARC2002. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is ARC2001 offered?
In 2026, ARC2001 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC2001 have an exam?
No. ARC2001 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.