On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Conceptualise building program and narrative
2. Think creatively with building, site and planning constraints
3. Strategize relationship between building program, structure and experience
4. Develop design skills that work systematically but outside the box with modularity
5. Discuss and develop design in section
6. Explore building relationship with its urban context and ground plane

- You will need continual access to MyUni for regular updates and course material
- The lectures will also facilitate discussion to course related matters.
- All students are expected to read and be familiar with all provided course information available on MyUni.

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Specific information on the development of the City of Adelaide is available through the Government of South Australia’s website. The development plan can be obtained at:
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/planning-and-property/development-plans/greater-metropolitan-adelaide-development-plans/adelaide-city-development-plan

The Building Code of Australia can be found through following link:
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/planning-and-property/land-and-property-development/building-rules-regulations-and-information/the-building-code-of-australia


Further relevant information is given when appropriate, and made accessible through MyUni.

Recommended Reading
Agkathidis, Asterios. (2009) Modular Structures in Design and Architecture. BISPUBLISHERS
Brunner, Margit. (2015) Constructing Atmospheres: Test-Sites for and Aesthetics of Joy. Spurbuchverlag.
Di Mari, Anthony. (2017) Conditional Design: An Introduction to Elemental Architecture. BIS Publishers B.V.
Di Mari, A. Yoo, N. (2018) Operative Design: A Catalogue of Spacial Verbs. BIS Publishers B.V.
Kulper, Perry. Chard, Nat (2014) Fathoming The Undathomable, Pamphlet Architecture 34. Princeton Architectural Press.
Mathur, A. Da Cunha, D. (2006) Decan Traverses, The making of Bangalor’s Terrain. Rupa & Co, New Delhi.
Pallasmaa, Juhani. (2009) The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
R. Tufte, Edward. (1990) Envisioning Information. Graphics Press.
R. Tufte, Edward. (1983) The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Graphics Press.
Steenbergen, Clemens. (2008) Composing Landscapes. THOTH Publishers, The Netherlands.


Speaker Series:
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 recommended that you attend these sessions. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday 6pm at the Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, and the exact detail of dates and speakers is available from the School website and the Front Office.

Academic Support:
The Professions Learning Centre (PLC) provides postgraduate coursework students of the Faculty of Professions free academic skills advice on critical analysis and structuring assignments, paraphrasing, referencing, oral presentation skills and other skills to assist with success at university. You are encouraged to take advantage of the service to enable you to improve your performance in your studies. To contact a Learning Advisor please send an email to professions.learningcentre@adelaide.edu.au.

University Email:
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:
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/

Discussion Board:
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.

Lecture Recording:
In certain cases the recording 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.

Archistar Academy:
Free online tutorials for computer software. To enrol, go to the following link here https://academy.archistar.ai/enrol enter your details and you will be ready to go. The email address you use will have to end in @adelaide.edu.au or @student.adelaide.edu.au for ArchiStar to register your account.

Noticeboard / Handbook:
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-student
Students can also access a copy of the Student Handbook at the following link:
https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-student-architecture/enrolments

Lectures: lectures to give an outline of work to be covered and strategies to approaches to design approaches

Tutorials: studio workshops consisting of exercises and project work; scaled or prototype production of design objects. Students are required to present their work each week in tutorials, subjecting it to analysis, critique and response by staff and fellow students.

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 6 unit course are expected to devote 24 hours per week to contact activities and self-guided studies.

Based on this framework here are some figures that might assist workload management:

Total workload hours: 24 Hrs per week x 13 weeks = 312 Hrs
Total contact hours: 6 Hrs per week x 12 weeks = 726 Hrs
Total self-guided study: 312 Hrs – 72 Hrs = 240 Hrs

These 240 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.

Lectures are on Thursdays 10-11am Lower Napier G29 Lecture Theatre. Tutorials are on Fridays in BSS 510,511,528. Workshops (wk 3,4,5) are on Fridays in Arch computer suite.

Wk01 - 05/3 - Thu - Lecture - Course introduction

            06/3 - Fri  - Tutorial - Site visit and impression

Wk02 - 12/3 - Thu - Lecture - site analysis interpretation

            13/3 - Fri  - Tutorial - analysis, impression, understanding, experience

Wk03 - 19/3 - Thu - Lecture - modular vs non-modular

           20/3 -  Fri  - Tutorial - impression to module < in computer lab

Wk04 - 26/3 - Thu - Lecture - program, structure and architecture

           27/3  - Fri  - Tutorial - module to system on site < in computer lab

Wk05 - 02/4 - Thu - Lecture - Building Narrative I: Speaker Drew Joyce

           03/4 -  Fri  - Tutorial - developing systems into building < in computer lab

Wk06 - 09/4 - Thu - Lecture - private vs public  

           10/4  - Fri  - Tutorial - public holiday (indiv. consultation on Wed/Thurs by sign-up)

Mid-Semester Break


Wk07 - 30/4 - Thu - Lecture - no lecture

           01/5  - Fri -  Tutorial - MID REVIEW (40%)

Wk08 - 07/5 - Thu - Lecture - section incredible

           08/5  - Fri  - Tutorial - section and program

Wk09 - 14/5 - Thu - Lecture - building code considerations: Speaker William Morris

           15/5 -  Fri  - Tutorial - resolving form, circulation and program 

Wk10 - 21/5 - Thu - Lecture - experience atmosphere by Nasi Lazarou

           22/5 -  Fri  - Tutorial - project development and structure

Wk11 - 28/5 - Thu - Lecture - Building Narrative II: Speaker Drew

           29/5  - Fri  - Tutorial - final presentation draft review

Wk12 - 04/6 - Thu - Lecture - TBD

           05/6 -  Fri  - Tutorial - final poster and drawings

Wk13 - 11/6 - Thu - Lecture - No lecture

           12/6  - Fri  - Tutorial - FINAL PRESENTATIONS (50%)

For this course you will need the ability to construct physical models as well as digital software including but not limited to Rhino, Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Software Prerequisite: This course expects that students have advanced knowledge of Rhino. If you are not confident with your Rhino skills you MUST do the online lesson available on ARCHISTAR ACADEMY: https://academy.archistar.ai/enrol To enrol, enter your details, the email address will have to end in @adelaide.edu.au or @student.adelaide.edu.au for ArchiStar to register your account.
You are expected to have the equivalent knowledge/skill to ARCHISTAR ACADEMY Rhino Advanced. If you are confident that you have the skill equivalent to Rhino Advanced you are not required to do the online course. However, if you have forgotten or need to brush up your skills, you must do the available online course. Students are recommended to do Rhino Essentials, Designer and Advanced. We will not be covering these software skills in class, you will be expected to know. If you don’t know, you will not succeed in this course. Along with Rhino, you will be required to produce digital rendering images and presentations. If you are not familiar or lacking in the rendering skills, there are lessons available on ARCHISTAR as will. Adobe software will also be used, such as illustrator, photoshop and indesign, also available on ARCHISTAR.

Students must present their work in Week 13 to Pass the course; a schedule will be provided on MyUni.
Students are expected to listen to the presentations by all their peers.

It is highly recommended that you own a personal laptop computer which can support computer software such as Rhino, photoshop, illustrator, indesign. Ideal spec for student laptop: 17 inch, Windows 64 bit, minimum of 16 gig of RAM, Intel i7 (or equivalent). Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon HD 4890 or better.

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.

If you choose to visit the site , ensure that you exercise respect for the owners and patrons, obtain permission to enter the building if required, and observe an appropriate duty of care during your visit.

Students who miss more than 25% of the scheduled teaching (lectures, studios, field trip) and whose overall mark is below 45 will not automatically be granted extensions and/or replacement examinations, even if the application is submitted.

There is no specifically designated Small Group Discovery Experience for DSV although the culture of the studio will automatically generate small group discovery.

The Project: to develop a mixed-use building within the CBD of Adelaide. Walsh is looking to build a mixed-use building, comprised of two or more ‘modules’:

• Some form of residential accommodation/use, such as a hotel, retirement living, apartments, disaster-relief housing, student housing, guest housing, night shelters, assisted-living housing, public housing, prison, homeless shelters, etc.
• Some form of commercial, institution or public use, such as a zoo, library, school, courthouses, factories, religious institution, new-age offices, market, laboratories, gyms, theatres, farms, museums, graveyard, observatory, etc.

Further details regarding the project will be provided through MyUni and/or in Class.

Assessment Task  (No. & Name)	Due Date	Weight	Submission Method	Learning Outcomes (being assessed)
PARTICIPATION	each class	10%	Online & In Tutorial	1,2,3,4,5,6
MID REVIEW	01 May (wk07)	40%	Online & In Tutorial	1,2,4,5,6
FINAL REVIEW	12 June (wk13)	50%	Online & In Gallery	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Grading is based on a comparison with current and previous student work, and with the instructors’ expectations relative to the objectives of the course.

A cumulative assessment, agreed on by all critics, will based upon the strength of the following criteria: (1) presentation (2) concept (3) investigation (4) strategy/organisation (5) structure (6) drawing (7) innovation/risk, i.e. the intangible factors which go beyond talent or gifted physical/mental abilities


Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

To support the changes to teaching, the following revisions to assessment have been made:-

Read and follow carefully of all instructions provided each week for weekly tasks. Submission restriction date has now been removed, as this is no longer about attendance, but doing the task. The due date/time remains in place to let you know that you should be submitting it around that time, but being late does not affect the mark. Students should submit the weekly task soon after the zoom tutorial session. This may become another opportunity to receive feedback.

The restrictions for quizzes has been removed also. The deadline for the quiz will remain as 11am Thursdays as you should be taking the quiz around that time. However, quizzes are available for you to take anytime after the lecture becomes available. If you take it after the deadline, it will show as 'late' but will not affect your mark.

Mid-Review: There will be one change in the requirement for the mid review.
Students have a choice to either create a physical model or to create a digital animation. See further details written in the Mid-Review assignment page.

Final review assignment requirements has not been changed at this stage. If there will be any changes, students will be informed accordingly.

Attendance is compulsory at the Monday lectures (where also each session / assignment is introduced) and at the weekly studio pin-up. Weekly tasks are specified in handouts.

Although the teaching–staff aim to accommodate (where possible) the wide variety of ‘personal issues’ that can impinge upon a student’s ability to attend all lectures and tutorials throughout the semester, attendance to all lectures and tutorials are mandatory. This requirement has been instigated in order to aid students in gaining appropriate competency standards in the subject matter, and aid in the student’s ability to apply this knowledge through set assessment tasks.

It is expected that you will come to tutorials prepared with equipment, materials, and ongoing work for discussion

You must keep every sketch, text, concept model, to assist your practice of thinking and making; these are part of the process of design, and can be crucial to the final outcome; studio staff will often ask you to show them this work, and sometimes this work becomes relevant at the oddest moments.

You are expected to produce work between one studio session and the next. If you do not have work to discuss with staff in studio then there can be no feedback; research and process are the methods of a design practice. Part of the process is showing, sharing, and talking.

Do not sit in studio waiting for someone to come and talk to you, studio is a place for you to work, (that’s what it’s for), this can be drawing, writing, reading, making – and the library is one of your prime resources

Participation
Quizzes: At the end of each lecture, there will be quiz to be completed before you leave the class. The quiz will be based on the lecture that is given on the day. This will count towards participation.

Tasks and Progress: At end of each tutorial and workshop, there will be task to be completed in class. You will be instructed to submit completed task on MyUni in each class. This will count as attendance; therefore it is critical to complete and submit at the end of every class. Progress will be monitored and noted by the tutors to be taken in consideration for the final mark of the course.


Mid Review
Using the Site Impression produced from the site, develop a building concept. Incorporating site research and personal interest, develop a story and strategy on how to compose your project. Propose building programs and structure strategy to deploy through your project. Further details to be provided in tutorials.

- Due 01 May (wk07) in tutorial presentation
  • Physical model 
  • Digital slides presentation including:
     - Project Title & your name,
     - Narrative and concept
     - Site analysis and impressions
     - Development process
     - Project brief
     - Section and Plan drawings in digital and hand sketch
     - few experiential images
     - What’s next

- submit photos of the model and presentation as PDF files on MyUni by 02 May.

Assessment Criteria
- Presentation: clarity, energy, intensity, comprehensiveness
- Concept: strength, energy, intensity, effort
- Investigation: rigour, energy, intensity
- Strategy/organisation: intent, intensity, potential
- Structure: intent, potential, experimental
- Drawing: beauty, clarity, intent, intensity, energy
- Innovation / risk: effort, energy, intensity


Final Presentation
Further developing the project since Mid-review, students are to develop the building concept, incorporate building codes and regulations into resolving the program. Resolve the building better with program distribution, circulation materiality and structure. Further details to be provided in tutorials.

- Due 12 June (wk13) in Tutorial as presentation
   • Physical model scale TBC
   • A0 poster presentation including:
     - Project Title & your name,
     - Narrative and concept
     - Development process
     - Series of diagrams explain how building works
     - Section and Plan drawings scale TBC
     - Experiential/atmospheric images

- submit photos of the model and presentation as PDF files on MyUni by 13 June.

Assessment Criteria
- Presentation: clarity, energy, intensity, comprehensiveness
- Concept: strength, energy, intensity, effort
- Investigation: rigour, energy, intensity
- Strategy/organisation: intent, intensity, potential
- Structure: intent, potential, experimental
- Drawing: beauty, clarity, intent, intensity, energy
- Innovation / risk: effort, energy, intensity


**Details of the assignments may change during the semester. It will be announced in class, email or through MyUni.**


Marking & Feedback (General)

• 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.
• Feedback for in-class submissions will only be available during the tutorial as oral critique in the style of studio wall-crits. Students should arrange with peers to make notes for reference.

Presentations may be public. Due to the guests varying time schedules the date for the presentation might change, and notice will be given via MyUni. Presenting in your work should be considered as part of the submission, failing to present will result in loss of marks.

In week 15 a selection of the most innovative work from this studio be exhibited in the School of Architecture and Built Environment’s ‘All-In’ public exhibition. Details of which will be provided at a later date.

Submissions (General):

• All submissions must include Student Name and Student ID Number. Submissions without Student Name or ID Number will not be considered for marking, and will receive zero marks in accordance with the guidelines.

• In addition, all assigments need to have an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by the student before submission. Please attach the cover sheet in front of the document, to the top left hand corner.

• Please adhere to submission deadlines and follow instructions provided.

• Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this course or any other course without prior approval from the Course Coordinator.

• On occasion, the lecturer/tutor may wish to retain students’ work for future reference and the relevant student will be informed at such a time.

Early Submission:

• There is an early submission box located on Level 4 which is cleared out daily at 10am. Please mark your submission clearly before placing in box.

• Models for in-class presentation cannot be handed in early.

Late Submission:

• The school will NOT accept late submissions and any such assignment will receive zero marks. This also applies to electronic submissions.

• Printing delays & hard disk crashes will not be entertained as legitimate causes for delay, so please ensure that the work is finished in advance.

Re-submission:

• The school has a resubmission policy whereby students can redeem failed work by submitting additional work for a maximum of 50%.

• The deadline for all re-submissions is 12pm on Friday 16th June 2017.

Good practice:

• Students should ensure that they regularly backup their work on multiple locations as hard-disk crashes are an unfortunate reality.

• When relying on community printing facilities, students should attempt to finish their work in advance to avoid unnecessary delays.

• Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted (digital or hardcopy), as originals may be lost during the submission process.

For modified arrangements of submission and assessment due to special circumstances see the following Assessment Task Extension(s) & Additional Assessment guidelines.

Modified Arrangements (General) 

• Students can apply for extensions or modified arrangements based on Medical conditions or other Extenuating circumstances. However, students need to submit their application along with supporting documents within 5 business days of the condition becoming applicable.
• Students will be required to use the form that is accessible online:https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/?dsn=policy.document;field=data;id=7446;m=view and submit via email with supporting documentation to the Course Coordinator and cc sabe@adelaide.edu.au.
• Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance and the Course Coordinator will inform the applicant if the application is accepted. 

Medical Reasons:

• In case of an extended medical condition which makes it impossible for the student to submit the work on time, an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Medical Circumstances may be lodged with the course coordinator along with a doctor’s certificate within 5 business days.

Extenuating Circumstances:

• If the student is unable to submit the work on time due to extenuating circumstances an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Extenuating Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office.
• Please note that this is only available for certain military, religious, or legal obligations and does not extend to minor personal problems. (Refer to Student Handbook at http://www.architecture.adelaide.edu.au/current/resources/ for further details or contact Student Advisor).

Compassionate Grounds:

• In case of certain extraordinary personal problems students can apply for extensions based on compassionate grounds. However, these must first be discussed with the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.
• To maintain privacy relating to personal issues students can contact the Counselling Service on 83035663 for an individual appointment.

Additional Assessment:

• If a student receives a Fail grade for the course with an overall mark between 45 and 49, they may be eligible for an Additional Assessment which would allow them to get a maximum of 50 Pass for the Course.
• Additional Assessment offers are made by the School and the student will be informed directly once these are made available.

Disability:

• Students who have a disability and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to contact the University Disability Services at 83135962 or disability@adelaide.edu.au for supporting documentation and then communicate these to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.

Elite Athlete:

• Students who have national/international sporting commitments and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to register with the University Elite Athlete Support Scheme at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/eliteathletes/ and then communicate this to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.