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 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2023 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.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001)
Overview
This unit operates in conjunction with the final architecture project studio and is a capstone that builds on the range of architectural design research undertaken in preceding architecture Studios and Studies units, and the rigor, inquiry and technical foundations of the preceding History/Theory units and Performance units. In direct dialogue with studio design developments, you will engage with diverse methodologies and approaches informing the production of architecture and advance the materialisation of your architectural ideas through the application of evidence based knowledge. Through the incremental and iterative preparation of a detailed Project Dossier the unit positions architectural investigations within professional, social, cultural, intellectual, environmental, technical, regulatory, and construction contexts.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Single project/folio100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Locate architectural research and practices within relevant contexts;
- 2
Demonstrate proficiency in architectural design research methods and application to professional practices;
- 3
Critically analyse and successfully respond to issues inherent in integrating research into architectural production;
- 4
Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of how observation, analysis, experiment and critique apply to the development of architecture design research.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Jean-Paul Rollo
- Unit Coordinators
- Jean-Paul Rollo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC5401?
None, but you must take ARC5002 and OHS1000 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 2023, ARC5401 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC5401 have an exam?
No. ARC5401 has 1 assessment task and no exam.