DESST 3515 - Representation III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code DESST 3515 Course Representation III Coordinating Unit Architecture and Landscape Architecture Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge DESST 2520 or DESST 2503 Restrictions Available to B.ArchDes students only Quota A quota will apply Assessment Project-based learning, advanced digital drawing, rendering and fabrication Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Athanasios Lazarou
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
This course lets students acquire the appropriate knowledge to:
1. Explore representation as a creative process closely intertwined with the design process itself
2. Develop observational and analytical skills through iterative production and reflection
3. Utilise visualisations and form generative processes to project tomorrow’s worlds
4. Successfully communicate ideas and concepts through 2D and 3D representations
5. Master the iterative use of digital and analogue design tools
6. Experience the reality of possibilities and joy in envisioning space & architecture
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4, 5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Information regarding texts, materials and tools will be given in a handout before the start of each workshop sessions.Recommended Resources
Recommended publications related to specific topics or tasks will be announced in the respective task handouts.
The University library has a collection of relevant design journals, which are an excellent resource for design ideas, theoretical texts, detailing and presentation techniques. E.g. El Croquis, Assemblage, Architectural Design, Harvard Design Magazine, Log, Project, Quaderns, Architecture Review and Architecture Australia. http://www.archizines.com/
The School has a fortnightly lecture series where respected practitioners and academics from the field deliver a public lecture on contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design it is highly recommended that you attend these sessions. The exact detail of dates and speakers is available from the School website and the Front Office.Online Learning
The school uses the University email system to get in touch with the students. So it is imperative that you check your email regularly and keep up to date with any new announcements.
MyUni is an essential online tool which will be used to communicate information regarding the course including details of assignments and interim grades. There are many other learning resources and assessment pieces that rely on the MyUni system for delivery. Therefore it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the various functions of MyUni and employ it to its fullest extent. https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au
The MyUni Discussion Board can be used to interact with other students and tutors and is an essential tool to discuss information and increase your understanding of issues.
Recordings of the lectures is made available in electronic format for students to listen through on their own time and make notes, and is provided through the MyUni system. However, this service is only available for lectures with essential course content and may not include guest lectures. Furthermore, where the presentation content is subject to copyright or the guest speaker is uncomfortable with the recording of the content, the lecture recording will not be made available online. So students should not rely solely on this mode of learning and arrange to attend or get lecture content from peers.
General information about the activities at the School is available online from the Student Noticeboard which can be accessed at https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-studentarchitecture/ current-studentStudents can also access a copy of the Student Handbook at the following link: https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-student-architecture/enrolments announcements. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course introduces a performative approach to architectural representation, in which experimental and technical practices are developed in a series of perpetual transformations that lead to the documentation and presentation of a hypothetical project. Each segment focuses on a specific aspect in the production and representation of architectural space.
The course content will be delivered through lectures as well as workshop sessions. The lectures set up specific topics, and give background information for each student to follow up on in their independent study time. Topics and tasks build upon each other. One workshop sessions will lead into the other, therefore it is important for students to continuously follow both lectures and workshopsWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. The University expects full-time students (ie. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 3 unit course are expected to devote 12 hours per week to contact activities and self-guided studies. Based on this framework here are some figures that might assist workload management.
Contact hours: 03 hrs per week x 12 weeks = 36 hrs
Self-guided study: 12 hrs per week x 12 weeks = 144 hrs
Total workload hours: 15 hrs per week x 12 weeks = 180 hrs
These 180 hours should be used towards preparation of weekly tasks and for completion of the various assignments associated with the course, including development of various skills required to complete the same. Please organise your time wisely.Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week Lecture Tutorial Week 1 The Moving Image: Cinema and Architecture Model-making - Serious play Week 2 Post-orthography - Representation and Technology Model-making (Foam cutter) Week 3 Making is Thinking: The Model in Contemporary Practice Model-making (Casting) Week 4 Guest Lecture - "Looking and Seeing" Crits Week 5 Jeanne Dielman - Hour 3 3d-scanning Week 6 Cinema and Storytelling: Narrative and Design A1 Presentation Mid Semester Break Week 1 Mid Semester Break Week 2 Week 7 Cool and Supercool: An Approach to Design Thinking Blender - Introduction Week 8 Guest Lecture: "Approaching Rendering via Photographic Methods" Blender - Advanced Week 9 Rendering is Thinking: The Render in Contemporary Practice Blender - Development Week 10 Why do Architects Wear Black: A Discussion of Architectural Technologies Crits Week 11 The Eye as a Design Tool Storyboarding Week 12 A2 Discussion Final Review Week 13 Submit A2 Specific Course Requirements
You will need to be familiar with the 3D modelling software Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Indesign, and enjoy building physical models. In particular Rhino is a prerequisite, so you may have to individually acquire basic skills before you participate in this course.
In order for this course to progress as planned:
a – you start a task in class and submit your ‘work in progress’ at the end of it.
b – you finalize the task during the week, in order to use it as a point of departure for the next task / week.
c – you present your collated tasks, wrapped up as booklets, in the submissions at the mid and end of the semester.
Failure to attend teaching due to medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances is dealt with the School Policy, administered by the School Office. Submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration together with the original signed medical or other relevant officer, to the School Office. If you foresee a problem contact the Course Coordinator BEFORE the problem actually occurs. Otherwise, contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible and submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration to the School Office. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Due Weighting % Method 0. General semester progress, quizzes, cinema and architecture exercise Weekly/Ongoing 20% In class/MyUni 1. Visual Making is Thinking (3-models) Week 6, Wednedsay April 3 - 09:00am 40% In class/MyUni 2. Visual Making is Rendering (6 renders) Week 13, Monday June 3 - 11:59pm 40% Printed/MyUnil TOTAL 100% Assessment Related Requirements
This course is build upon a series of tasks that introduce problems and solutions that are inherent to architectural design processes. Each task builds upon the previous, it is therefore mandatory to work through them in the given order and in a timely manner. Participation in the weekly lectures and workshop sessions is required to demonstrate the student’s progress, as well as to take benefit from the tutors’ demonstrations and feedback. All tasks have to be collated into a project portfolio and submitted for Mid- and Final Review.Assessment Detail
Each week students are asked to progress one step further in the conception and resolution of a hypothetical design proposal. 12 consecutive tasks (see learning activities summary above) are described in detail and made available at the end of each lecture / before the start of the workshop sessions. Each handout describes the intentions of the task, materials and tools needed, gives access to supportive text readings, shows examples of previous work and names the respective assessment criteria.
Each task will be further introduced by the tutors in the workshop sessions. At the end of each workshop session the students are required to upload their ‘work in progress’ onto MyUni. Subsequently the students have to substantially develop the task further during self guided study time and later present their final outcomes in form of a project portfolios and models. Students will be credited for a comprehensibly laid out design proposal in the form of an illustrated booklet that includes all steps of the design process. Work on the booklet is supposed to commence from the start of the semester and run parallel to the weekly workshop sessions. Continuously editing a project booklet is a formalised way to analyse the design questions and synthesise possible solutions.
Final results for the course will only be available through Access Adelaide and students SHOULD NOT contact the course coordinator or the tutors for the same. Most assignments will be marked within 3 weeks of the submission and the interim grades will be made available through the My Grades system. Students are expected to inform the Course Coordinator if there are any errors with the marks entered on the system. The best examples of students’ work will be included in the All-In Exhibition to be held at the end of term alongside the best works from other courses and year levels.Submission
A0 Class Engagement, Quizzes, Cinema and Architecture Exercise (20%)
Due weekly/ongoing
A1 Visual Making is Thinking (3-Models, 40%)
Due Wednesday Week 6. 1 model is due Wednesday Week 3. 3 models and 3 3-d scans will be submitted in total.
Assessment Criteria: Material Experimentation, Technical Resolution, Expression of Qualities (story), Documentation of Process, 3d Scan
A2 Visual Making is Rendering (6 renders, 40%)
Due Monday Week 13. 1 render is due Friday Week 9. 2 x A1 colour prints (2 best visuals as heroes), printed. 4 other renders as a PDF online.
Assessment Criteria: Material Experimentation, Technical Resolution, Expression of Qualities (story, lighting, atmosphere)
All assignments must be submitted at the time and place as indicated above. Note that NO LATE submissions will be accepted unless it is due to illness and other accepted circumstances as explained in the School's Student Handbook.
Please contact me via email if you are having issues - here to help.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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