UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

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 2025 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and Prato. It needs ARC4032 and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2025
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
Caulfield, Prato
Assessment
No exam
1 task

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ARC4002

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

Corequisites

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

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001) and have completed, or received credit for, ARC4032.

Enrolment in this unit outside of the standard semesters, or if offered overseas, may involve an application or EOI (Expression of Interest) process for approval to enrol.

Overview

This unit expands on advanced concepts and skills relevant to architecture design. 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 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Summer semester BCaulfieldOn campus, block
Trimester 3PratoOn campus

Assessment

  • FolioPortfolio
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 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. 2

    Identify relevant site, cultural, intellectual and contextual parameters as part of design research; (PC17, 30, 26)

  3. 3

    Apply knowledge from environmental science and building technology in the design development and building performance of a project; (PC28, 39)

  4. 4

    Synthesise and visually communicate design research with sensitivity to diverse contexts in the exploration of project design options and outcomes; (PC18, 25);

  5. 5

    Recognise the impact of diverse forms of stakeholder input and collaboration in design developments; (PC29)

  6. 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. 7

    Develop and communicate architectural responses to design briefs and explorations.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities72 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachField trips
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Laura Harper
Chief Examiners
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 2025, 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.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available