UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ARC3102 Architectural performance 4: Integrated design

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

ARC3102 Architectural performance 4: Integrated design is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs ARC3101 or ARC4130.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

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Requisites

Before ARC3102

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After ARC3102

No unit lists ARC3102 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

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 Master of Architecture (F6001).

Overview

This unit explores the professional resolution of architectural production and building performance through stages of design documentation to offer sustainable regenerative design. This includes integration of construction, structural and environmental systems, and application of communication, analytical and collaboration skills to resolve the design of a medium scale building through construction documentation.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldFlexible

Assessment

  • Single project / folioProject
    100%

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. 1

    Understand the roles and responsibilities of the architect and project consultants and develop skills in integrating construction, structural and environmental systems to design sustainable medium scale buildings;

  2. 2

    Integrate knowledge of construction, structural and environmental performance through analysis, collaboration and professional communication;

  3. 3

    Resolve the design of a medium scale building through design development and contract documentation to meet regulatory and sustainable performance requirements;

  4. 4

    Collaborate and take responsibility for effective group work in response to a brief to develop an integrated set of construction documentation;

  5. 5

    Reflect on the influence of integrated design and architectural practice on the time, cost and quality of buildings and their ability to provide positive social, economic and environmental outcomes over their life-cycle;

  6. 6

    Conduct research, identify resources for supporting design development and contract documentation, and reflect on knowledge acquired through compilation of a folio.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials36 hours
  • Seminars12 hours

12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Assoc Professor Peter Graham
Unit Coordinators
Assoc Professor Peter Graham

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ARC3102?

You need ARC3101 or ARC4130 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ARC3102 offered?

In 2027, ARC3102 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does ARC3102 have an exam?

No. ARC3102 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available