Digital Design Communications

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 2007
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Course ID
200803
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Arch and Built Env
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Andrew Lymn-Penning
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course equips learners with essential knowledge and skills for developing and communicating architectural ideas through contemporary digital tools. It will introduce software for digital modelling, visualisation, and rendering, and explain relationship with computer aided manufacturing and fabrication. Learners will develop workflows between 2D and 3D data using a variety of techniques including drawing, photography, 3D scanning, data-modelling, and generative technologies. They will communicate this iterative and reflective process using disciplinary conventions and professional standards of verbal and graphic presentation. This course aligns with the program intent to develop disciplinary knowledge about analogue and digital graphic communication and creative-practice methods.

  • Digital Modelling Parametric And Generative Modelling
  • Building Information Modelling, Optimisation & Inter-Operability
  • Digital Fabrication, Design And Manufacture

Course learning outcomes

  • Utilise geometric and spatial concepts effectively to visualise architectural design in digital environments
  • Employ a variety of digital modelling, visualisation, and rendering software to communicate design ideas
  • Develop a cohesive workflow between 2D and 3D data using conventional and new digital techniques
  • Analyse the impact of computer aided design and manufacturing on contemporary architectural practice (illustrating the relationship between digital tools and evolution of new design methodologies)
  • Communicate design process through verbal and graphic means using disciplinary conventions and professional standards

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 29016
Section
Section CW01
Size
Size 37
Available
Available 37
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 539
6 May - 13 May Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 539
Class number
Class number 29015
Section
Section CW02
Size
Size 37
Available
Available 37
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 539
6 May - 13 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 539
Class number
Class number 29014
Section
Section CW03
Size
Size 37
Available
Available 37
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 528
6 May - 13 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 528
Class number
Class number 29013
Section
Section CW04
Size
Size 37
Available
Available 37
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 528
7 May - 14 May Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 528
Class number
Class number 29012
Section
Section CW05
Size
Size 37
Available
Available 36
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 528
7 May - 14 May Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 528
Class number
Class number 27990
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
7 May - 14 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
Class number
Class number 27989
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
7 May - 14 May Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
Class number
Class number 27988
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
7 May - 14 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
Class number
Class number 29019
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 6
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
7 May - 14 May Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
Class number
Class number 29018
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 6
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
7 May - 14 May Thursday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
Class number
Class number 29017
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 6
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 7:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10
7 May - 14 May Thursday 7:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, SG10

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of ARCH1002 Design Communication (Principles)/BLDG1004 Construction Communication and Digital Construction Fundamentals

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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