ARC3101 Architectural performance 3
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC3101 Architectural performance 3 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2101 and OHS1000 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC3101
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ARC3101
1 unit list ARC3101 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit explores environmental systems as they relate to the performance of architectural design and construction. This includes application of environmental design principles to improve the sustainability of architectural design and construction performance. Analysis of environmental systems will be conducted with a focus on the relationship to design intent and on building performance as a means of addressing climate change and supporting sustainable development. A range of environmental behaviours will be explored in response to performance optimisation. Projects will be introduced to promote dialogue between this unit and Architecture design studio 6 project processes and outcomes.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Esp ec |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply an understanding of sustainable design principles to improve the environmental, social and healthy performance of architectural design and construction;
- 2
Optimise environmental systems design and improve the sustainable performance of buildings by applying integrated understanding of material properties, construction processes and structural systems;
- 3
Situate environmental issues and responses and building system design within an historic and contemporary understanding of architectural developments;
- 4
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Assoc Professor Peter Graham
- Chief Examiners
- Assoc Professor Peter Graham