ARC4031 Transition architecture studio 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC4031 Transition architecture studio 1 is a level 3, 18-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
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Requisites
Before ARC4031
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC4031
1 unit list ARC4031 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001).
Overview
The Transition architecture studio 1 is for those entering the three-year Master of Architecture academic program and provides core foundations in architectural design and architectural communications. The unit explores architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation and experimentation and application in urban contexts while engaging with the three-dimensional and material testing of ideas. Projects will be formulated to introduce key architectural issues such as site, space, context, activity and tectonics. The unit will also develop understanding of two and three-dimensional conventions for representation across a range of media.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- FolioProject100%
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
Describe how observation, analysis, experimentation and critique are used in the architectural design process.
- 2
Apply architectural design processes to develop projects that respond to site, space, context, activity and tectonics.
- 3
Communicate architectural ideas clearly through verbal, graphic, two-dimensional and three-dimensional methods.
- 4
Analyse and respond to architectural design issues, including how design decisions affect people, activity and spatial experience.
- 5
Reflect on how architectural design decisions engage with place, materiality, context and human experience.
- 6
Use critique, feedback and experimentation to improve design ideas, representation techniques and project outcomes.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities108 hours
36 hours per week including 9 contact hours plus 27 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Matthew Bird
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Matthew Bird
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC4031?
None, but you must take OHS1000 and ARC2401 before or alongside it.
What can I take after ARC4031?
ARC4031 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC4032. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is ARC4031 offered?
In 2027, ARC4031 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does ARC4031 have an exam?
No. ARC4031 has 1 assessment task and no exam.