SDN3002 Spatial design studio 5
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
SDN3002 Spatial design studio 5 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs SDN2001, IDN2001, COL2001 or CDS2001.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SDN3002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After SDN3002
No unit lists SDN3002 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: IAR3118, IAR3106, IAR3116, IAR2602
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (F2010) or a Design double degree.
Overview
In this final studio unit, you will develop speculative designs that reimagine the spaces we inhabit in the future. Building on skills developed in previous studios, you will develop your own design speculation in response to one of the focused studio themes.
Your project will require you to demonstrate advanced research skills as you engage with complex issues around changing environmental, societal, and cultural landscapes in relation to spatial practice. You will develop your own methods of initiating, managing, developing, documenting and communicating your project.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- FolioProject100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the potential role of a spatial designer, and build your own design practice;
- 2
Initiate your own project, build design briefs, and document the resolution of competing needs during the development of a design proposal with increasing independence;
- 3
Investigate and critique complex issues related to spatial design, synthesising your research into a design proposal and acting on feedback to refine and strengthen your solution;
- 4
Contribute meaningfully to your learning community by collaborating with peers, experts, and stakeholders to address real-world challenges, demonstrating your understanding of the spatial designer's role and effectively communicating project outcomes to diverse audiences;
- 5
Articulate advanced conceptual ideas that engage with justice, resilience, and equity, demonstrating the ability to address complex challenges within spatial design practice;
- 6
Develop advanced methods for initiating, managing, documenting, refining, and communicating a design project, adapting strategies to support the design process, while engaging in self-reflection to address challenges and promote personal growth within your practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study.
This unit uses a student-centred, active learning approach that aims to support the students' design and critical thinking skills. You will develop your 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 Gyungju Chyon
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gyungju Chyon
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SDN3002?
You need SDN2001, IDN2001, COL2001 or CDS2001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is SDN3002 offered?
In 2025, SDN3002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does SDN3002 have an exam?
No. SDN3002 has 1 assessment task and no exam.