ARC5401 Architecture research
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC5401 Architecture research is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC5401
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC5401
1 unit list ARC5401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
Architecture research runs in conjunction with the final Architecture design research project. Addressing diverse methodologies and tactics, this unit provides the background and foundation for undertaking independently guided design research. The unit will establish the necessary parameters for the development of the subsequent design research projects including methodological, conceptual and physical contexts and operative frameworks for architectural speculations.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- 100% in-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Locate design research within relevant contexts;
- 2
Demonstrate proficiency in architectural design research methods;
- 3
Critically analyse and successfully respond to issues inherent in formulating architecture research;
- 4
Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of how observation, analysis, experiment and critique apply to the development of architecture design research;
- 5
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Alex Brown
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Alex Brown
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC5401?
None, but you must take ARC5002 before or alongside it.
What can I take after ARC5401?
ARC5401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC5002.
When is ARC5401 offered?
In 2020, ARC5401 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC5401 have an exam?
No. ARC5401 has 1 assessment task and no exam.