Architectural Design Studio (Construction)

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 3031
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Course ID
205232
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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
Joti Weijers-Coghlan
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Course level
3
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 will advance students' competence in applying design processes, strategies, and practices through the detailed examination of construction and documentation methods to industry convention while maintaining design integrity. Students will further develop knowledge of the relationship between design, materials, and construction through the design and detailing of architectural project(s) of increasing complexity. Students will develop skills in the translation of design concepts to buildable outcomes through the application and communication of design development and documentation processes to industry convention used in architectural practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply research and professional skills and knowledge in the conceptual and schematic design of buildings and environments of increasing complexity
  • Apply advanced manual and digital graphic techniques and modelling to describe three-dimensional form and spatial relationships
  • Identify and describe the level of technical information required to communicate building project(s) of increasing complexity
  • Critically examine design concepts to resolve construction and documentation strategies that retain design integrity
  • Apply a broad range of tectonic and compositional practices to a variety of architectural design projects of increasing complexity

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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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 West

Class number
Class number 29274
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 127
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus West ,
Notes:
Online lecture.
Class number
Class number 28223
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 41
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11
Class number
Class number 26444
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 86
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of ARCH1018 Architectural Design Studio (Dwelling)/ARCH1019 Architectural Documentation/ARCH1020 Architecture and Environment/ARCH2023 Architectural Design Studio (Context)

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ARCH3049 Architectural Design Studio (Construction) at the University of South Australia

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