ARC4002 Advanced architecture project 2
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC4002 Advanced architecture project 2 is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and Prato. It needs ARC4032 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield, Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC4002
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ARC4002
2 units list ARC4002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001) and have completed, or received credit for, ARC4032.
Overview
This unit expands on advanced concepts and skills relevant to the architectural design of a medium scale, complex project. The unit elaborates on architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation, and experiment. Studies in the unit will focus on the iterative development of design as a visual language and process of cultural production with an emphasis on social and environmental sustainability.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | Flx blk |
| Trimester 2 | Prato | On campus |
Assessment
- Single project/folioFolio100%
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
Identify relevant site, cultural and contextual parameters as part of design research; (PC17, 30, 26)
- 3
Apply knowledge from environmental science and building technology in the material, structural and constructional development of a medium scale, complex design project; (PC28, 39)
- 4
Synthesize and visually communicate design research in the exploration of a medium scale, complex project design options and outcomes; (PC18, 25)
- 5
Recognise the impacts of diverse forms of community consultation and collaboration during the design process; (PC29)
- 6
Promote health and wellbeing outcomes for Country through an understanding of Indigenous Peoples aspirations of care through appropriate siting, spatial configuration and material; (PC 17, 30, 36)
- 7
Critically evaluate and communicate design options in response to the project objectives and brief. (PC24)
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Laura Harper
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Laura Harper
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC4002?
You need ARC4032 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ARC4002?
ARC4002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ARC5001 and ARC5002.
When is ARC4002 offered?
In 2024, ARC4002 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and Prato.
Does ARC4002 have an exam?
No. ARC4002 has 1 assessment task and no exam.