ARC3301 Architecture communications 3
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC3301 Architecture communications 3 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2301 or ARC4032.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC3301
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC3301
No unit lists ARC3301 as a prerequisite in the 2026 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 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Architectural Design (E3009), or the Master of Architecture (F6001).
Overview
This unit explores the principles and uses of computational workflows in architectural design and project delivery. Engaging with Building Information Modelling (BIM), Generative Systems, and Digital Fabrication, the unit introduces you to the possibilities and challenges of computational design when applied to collaborative work, information management and the development and communication of architectural ideas.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Folio 1Project40%
- Folio 2Project60%
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
Demonstrate a basic understanding of computational workflows including BIM, Generative Systems, and Digital Fabrication;
- 2
Evaluate and apply computational workflows through design-based activities, examples, and precedents;
- 3
Assess, select and integrate appropriate computational workflows to achieve desired communications outcomes aimed at all the stages of project delivery;
- 4
Demonstrate skills for effective communication with the different stakeholders involved in project delivery;
- 5
Understand the implications of computational workflows on the efficiency and sustainability of building design activities;
- 6
Demonstrate skills for self-guided problem solving using open source learning material and online resources.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars3 hours
- Tutorials36 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Victor Bunster Milnes
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Victor Bunster Milnes