Course overview
This course introduces design for residential environments and aims to equip learners with an understanding of the theoretical, spatial and socio-cultural aspects of dwelling. Learners will critically examine the relationship between the human being, the design of small-scale buildings, and the notion of dwelling. Through a combination of making and drawing (analogue and digital), learners will develop analytical and design skills that respond to contemporary social, environmental, cultural, and ideological contexts, and the representational skills to communicate design intentions and solutions. This course assumes no prior architectural or construction experience and forms part of the foundational design studios within the architecture program. This course aligns with the program’s intent to foster technical and creative skills and knowledge to proactively shape future built environments.
- The ‘Who’ Of Housing
- Design For Liveability
Course learning outcomes
- Apply research and critical thinking to contemporary concepts of dwelling, and cultural and theoretical ideas which can inform understanding of the relationship between people, human activities, and their environments in conceptual and schematic designs
- Apply professional skills and knowledge in the conceptual and schematic design of small-scale buildings and environments
- Analyse processes used in the design of the built environment and apply them to tectonic compositions of increasing complexity
- Apply foundational analogue and digital graphic techniques and modelling to communicate three-dimensional form and spatial relationships
- Develop spatial thinking through iterative digital and physical modelling
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 51281
Section FR01
Size 265
Available 265
Class number 51295
Section ST01
Size 20
Available 20
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