SDN2002 Contexts in spatial design studio practice
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
SDN2002 Contexts in spatial design studio practice is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs SDN2001.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before SDN2002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After SDN2002
No unit lists SDN2002 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit offers a project-based approach to extend and deepen learning in spatial design. In this unit, you will apply and extend your current knowledge of spatial design by engaging with notions of ‘context’ as a key consideration for spatial practice. You will focus on the social, cultural and physical contexts of spatial design. The unit is organised around two phases: an exploratory stage that focuses on key observation and representation skills, leading into a design project of intermediate complexity.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester assessment80%
- Project journal20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss key approaches to context and their relevance to spatial design;
- 2
Employ exploratory strategies within an iterative design approach;
- 3
Apply a range of representation strategies and techniques to the development and communication of design schemes;
- 4
Critique, reflect and respond to aesthetic, functional, sustainable and programmatic aspects in the development of a design proposal;
- 5
Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities96 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 hours per week, including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
This unit uses a student-centred, active learning approach that aims to support the students' design and critical thinking skills. Students will develop their own design projects with the support of a range of practical activities to learn and demonstrate application of methods. This studio is delivered as a working and learning session, with staff and students working closely together.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chris Cottrell
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chris Cottrell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SDN2002?
You need SDN2001 before you enrol.
When is SDN2002 offered?
In 2020, SDN2002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does SDN2002 have an exam?
No. SDN2002 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.