UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

ARC5002 Advanced architecture project 4

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

ARC5002 Advanced architecture project 4 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield. It needs ARC4002 and ARC4001.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2026
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

Reviews

No reviews yet

No reviews yet. Be the first to review ARC5002.

Requisites

Before ARC5002

After ARC5002

No unit lists ARC5002 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001).

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 and consolidates 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 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Summer semester BCaulfieldFlx blk

Assessment

  • FolioPortfolio
    100%

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. 1

    Identify relevant site, cultural, intellectual and contextual parameters as part of design research;

  2. 2

    Apply knowledge from environmental science and building technology in the design development and building performance of a project;

  3. 3

    Synthesise and visually communicate design research with critical sensitivity to diverse contexts in the exploration of project design options and outcomes;

  4. 4

    Recognise the impact of, and respond to, diverse forms of stakeholder input and collaboration in design developments;

  5. 5

    Promote health and wellbeing outcomes for Country through an understanding of Indigenous Peoples aspirations of care through appropriate siting, spatial configuration and material;

  6. 6

    Effectively develop and communicate architectural responses to design briefs and explorations.

Workload and teaching

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

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

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Jason Crow
Dr Laura Harper
Chief Examiners
Dr Laura Harper
Dr Jason Crow

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ARC5002?

You need ARC4002 and ARC4001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ARC5002 offered?

In 2026, ARC5002 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield.

Does ARC5002 have an exam?

No. ARC5002 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
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
Not available