ARC4102 Architectural performance 5
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC4102 Architectural performance 5 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC4102
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC4102
No unit lists ARC4102 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001).
Overview
This unit equips you with the ability to assess, evaluate and decide on appropriate building systems and procurement methods in line with contemporary architectural practice. This consolidates learnings from previous semesters to holistically demonstrate an understanding of building systems. You will work through project scenarios to explore design, environmental and social implications of construction methodologies.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Case study 1Project15%
- Case study 2Project15%
- Industrialised future homes (off-site)Project40%
- Industrialised future homes (on-site)Project30%
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
Describe contemporary and emerging building procurement methods and processes; (PC9, PC51)
- 3
Assess and implement documentation processes appropriate to selected procurement methods and building systems; (PC13)
- 4
Combine design concepts with appropriate construction methodology and building procurement for coherent communication with relevant stakeholders; (PC40)
- 5
Identify the ethical implications of contemporary collaborative practices in the workplace; (PC 44)
- 6
Evaluate the impact on environments and communities of available procurement and construction methods; (PC48)
- 7
Compare and critically evaluate the project response in relation to the original objectives and brief. (PC24)
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rachel Couper
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Rachel Couper
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC4102?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is ARC4102 offered?
In 2025, ARC4102 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC4102 have an exam?
No. ARC4102 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.