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 2025 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2101 or ARC4130 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC3101
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC3101
1 unit list ARC3101 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design (F2001) or the Master of Architecture (F6001).
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 performance and sustainability of the construction and operation of buildings at various scales. Analysis of environmental systems will be conducted with a focus on building performance as a means of addressing climate change and supporting sustainable development.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Single project / folioProject100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
These Learning Outcomes are mapped against the National Standard of Competency for Architects (NSCA) Performance Criteria (PC). On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- 2
Understand and describe advanced principles, key strategies and regulatory requirements for the sustainable environmental performance of buildings at various scales; (PC10, PC12)
- 3
Apply, test, analyse and prioritise advanced principles and strategies of sustainable environmental design; (PC35, PC45)
- 4
Combine environmental performance strategies, technologies and systems to develop concept designs for ‘regenerative’ small-scale buildings; (PC35)
- 5
Learn to collaborate and take responsibility for effective group work in response to a brief;
- 6
Develop a critical awareness of the role of architects, and your agency in addressing contemporary sustainable development issues; (PC12)
- 7
Extend knowledge through self-paced exercises, qualitative and quantitative analysis, digital and physical modelling, evaluation and feedback.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars12 hours
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Assoc Professor Peter Graham
- Unit Coordinators
- Assoc Professor Peter Graham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC3101?
You need ARC2101 or ARC4130 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ARC3101?
ARC3101 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC3102.
When is ARC3101 offered?
In 2025, ARC3101 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC3101 have an exam?
No. ARC3101 has 1 assessment task and no exam.