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.
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.
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 period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | On campus, block |
| Trimester 3 | Prato | On campus |
Assessment
- FolioPortfolio100%
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, intellectual and contextual parameters as part of design research; (PC17, 30, 26)
- 3
Apply knowledge from environmental science and building technology in the design development and building performance of a project; (PC28, 39)
- 4
Synthesise and visually communicate design research with sensitivity to diverse contexts in the exploration of project design options and outcomes; (PC18, 25);
- 5
Recognise the impact of diverse forms of stakeholder input and collaboration in design developments; (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
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.