SDN3001 Spatial design studio 4
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
SDN3001 Spatial design studio 4 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs SDN2001, IDN2001, COL2001 or CDS2001.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SDN3001
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After SDN3001
No unit lists SDN3001 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (F2010) or a Design double degree.
Prohibitions: IAR3115, IAR3105, IAR2601
Overview
In this unit, you will focus on spatial advocacy and social contexts. You will explore the ways spatial design practice relates to and influences justice, resilience, and equity through examining critical issues around social, political, economic, and environmental issues.You will develop your own ways of working with materials and construction in a manner to support these ideas, and build competency for effective communication of conceptual thinking that expands beyond utilitarian, problem solving design. You will learn to collaborate with experts and stakeholders within your project area.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- FolioProject100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and explain the impact of social, political, economic, and environmental issues on spatial design practices;
- 2
Conduct research on new materials and construction appropriate for concept;
- 3
Analyse and evaluate contemporary issues related to spatial design, acting on feedback to deepen your critique and enhance your understanding;
- 4
Collaborate with experts and stakeholders to analyse and address contemporary issues in spatial design, focusing on social justice and equity, while clearly articulating and communicating solutions and design outcomes;
- 5
Develop and articulate strong conceptual ideas that emphasise justice, resilience, and equity in design practice;
- 6
Develop methods for initiating, documenting, refining, and communicating a design project, adapting strategies to support the design process, while engaging in self-reflection to identify areas for growth and challenges within your practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chris Cottrell
- Unit Coordinators
- Danica Karaicic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SDN3001?
You need SDN2001, IDN2001, COL2001 or CDS2001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is SDN3001 offered?
In 2025, SDN3001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does SDN3001 have an exam?
No. SDN3001 has 1 assessment task and no exam.