ARC3002 Architecture design studio 6
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC3002 Architecture design studio 6 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield. It needs ARC3001 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC3002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC3002
1 unit list ARC3002 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).
Overview
This unit provides opportunities for you to test and propose new approaches to emerging design challenges and contexts in a vertically integrated, semester-long studio project. It increases the emphasis on architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation, and experiment encompassing a range of complex issues inherent in the production of architecture.
Studies in the unit will maintain a focus on testing and resolving design as a visual language and process of cultural production, as well as a set of tools and practices that support engagement with broader communities. You will develop an approach that responds to a detailed understanding of community and context, and addresses defined connections to a range of emerging social, political, and environmental challenges. You will be able to understand the context of your emerging design approach, and your relationship and connection to design practices in the broader built environment.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Single project / folioProject100%
- 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
Propose capacities of architectural tools, methods, and ways of working as an architect;
- 2
Demonstrate application of architectural tools and communicate design decisions through complex documentation, model making and visualisation;
- 3
Synthesise multiple design approaches and using employing relevant tools and methods;
- 4
Reflect on architecture's engagement with and responsibility to broader social, political, environmental, and economic issues;
- 5
Evaluate design decisions with respect to multiple occupants, communities, contexts and histories;
- 6
Conduct research on relevant design contexts and develop a design research method to support design development.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Tina Atic
- Dr Jason Crow
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jason Crow
- Ms Charity Edwards
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC3002?
You need ARC3001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ARC3002?
ARC3002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ADA3012.
When is ARC3002 offered?
In 2026, ARC3002 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield.
Does ARC3002 have an exam?
No. ARC3002 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.