Course overview
This course will develop students' knowledge of a range of contemporary theoretical positions in architectural design nationally, regionally, and internationally, with an emphasis on design theory and practice from the 1960s to today. Students will advance their knowledge and vocabulary of architectural design theory and practice through the study of Australian and International contemporary architecture. Students will build upon their skills to critically analyse the key narratives and themes underpinning the development of contemporary architecture, interiors, and landscapes, and to describe design's relationship to contemporary society, environment, and cultural identity through academic research.
Course learning outcomes
- Evaluate the built environment (ideological, cultural, contextual, and spatio-temporal) and apply this knowledge in the development of advanced discursive arguments of increasing complexity
- Apply an advanced understanding of structured, written arguments about architecture and design that draws on historical precedent
- Develop knowledge of a range of contemporary design theories
- Apply a range of contemporary design theories to analyse design methods and architectural outcomes
- Critically evaluate contemporary design projects in reference to their social and cultural role(s) in defining identity and cultural meaning