Design Communication (Principles)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 1002
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Course ID
200797
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The course introduces students to the representation of architecture and the built environment, including fundamental drawing principles, model-making techniques and architectural drafting conventions. Students explore different methods of communication and their relationship to the design process through sketching and orthographic projection, physical model-making, 3D drawing, composition and graphic layout, and basic rendering and computer-aided graphics. The course utilises workshop and studio formats to develop skills. This course assumes no prior experience in drawing.

  • Model Making
  • Drawing
  • Presenting

Course learning outcomes

  • Employ compositional principles and basic digital representation tools to present analogue drawings and physical models
  • Identify and apply fundamental disciplinary conventions to communicate ideas
  • Read, interpret and generate 2D and 3D analogue drawings and physical models
  • Demonstrate design thinking through the practice of drawing and physical model making

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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