Course overview
This course introduces building construction principles and materials and aims to equip learners with an exploratory understanding of the inter-relationship between design intent and constructed outcome. The course will cover the relationship between design and construction, the principles of engineering, building skins, the role and conventions of architectural drawings and documentation, and an introduction to architectural detailing. Through a combination of making and drawing, learners will develop critical design development skills that enable a small-scale concept design that demonstrates an understanding of construction principles. This course assumes no prior architectural or construction experience and forms part of the fundamental design, construction, and material studies within the architecture program. The course is aligned with the program goal to enable learners to apply appropriate materials and construction systems to propose and communicate solutions for fabrication.
- Construction Principles
- Framing
- Building Skin
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse construction problems and employ research and critical thinking skills to determine solutions.
- Integrate fundamental structural principles and knowledge of building materials to resolve speculative design ambitions.
- Apply analogue architectural techniques and conventions to communicate construction principles and solutions.
- Identify structural, material, and other contextual considerations in the development of architectural solutions.