Architectural Design Studio (Communication)

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 2011
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Course ID
200804
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Arch and Built Env
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mirai Morita
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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 introduces students to the design of medium-scale buildings through their spatial and material exploration, graphic communication, and speculative exploration through analogue and digital design media. The studio offers opportunities for students to explore design method as a research practice, introducing methodologies to generate architectural propositions. Students will develop knowledge and skills in creative and representational practice, and their application to design project/s of increasing complexity.

  • Project Concept
  • Project Development
  • Project Refinement

Course learning outcomes

  • Evaluate the built environment (ideological, cultural, contextual, spatial, and pragmatic issues) and synthesise this knowledge in the conceptual and schematic design of buildings and environments of increased complexity
  • Analyse and apply design research methodologies in the conceptual and schematic design of buildings and environments of varying levels of complexity
  • Interpret, evaluate, and synthesise a defined project brief requirements into design proposals of increased complexity
  • Analyse and apply analogue and digital graphic representation and modelling knowledge and skills to generate and describe three-dimensional form and spatial experience/atmosphere
  • Analyse and apply narrative-based presentation techniques to articulate a coherent project narrative that integrates is constituent design elements

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 54356
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 299
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 11 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
25 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
15 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
Class number
Class number 54358
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 119
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH5-16
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH5-16
Class number
Class number 54357
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH5-16
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH5-16

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of ARCH1000 Design Studio (Principles)/ARCH1004 Architectural Design Studio (Home)/ARCH2007 Digital Design Communications

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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