LARCH 7033 - Final Landscape Architecture Project (M)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

Students work on an individual design project of medium to high complexity, which showcases the student's mastery in particular areas of the discipline. The details of the project will be developed within guidelines and parameters defined by the coordinator. As the culmination of the masters program the project should aim to demonstrate a practical yet critical engagement with aspects of Urbanism, Design Research, and/or History, Civil Engineering Principles, Theory and Culture, developed in the previous part of the program. Accordingly, the design project needs to be accompanied by a theoretical exegesis which discusses the relevance of the proposed design to contemporary landscape architectural developments and debates.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code LARCH 7033
    Course Final Landscape Architecture Project (M)
    Coordinating Unit School of Architecture and Built Environment
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 12
    Contact Up to 12 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Restrictions Available to M.LArch students only
    Course Description Students work on an individual design project of medium to high complexity, which showcases the student's mastery in particular areas of the discipline. The details of the project will be developed within guidelines and parameters defined by the coordinator. As the culmination of the masters program the project should aim to demonstrate a practical yet critical engagement with aspects of Urbanism, Design Research, and/or History, Civil Engineering Principles, Theory and Culture, developed in the previous part of the program. Accordingly, the design project needs to be accompanied by a theoretical exegesis which discusses the relevance of the proposed design to contemporary landscape architectural developments and debates.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Ms Tanya Court




    Name:  Tanya Court coordinator & studio leader                                   

    email:
      tanya.court@adelaide.edu.au               

    contact:
    studio hours / by appointment      

     

    Name:  Warwick Keates studio leader

    email:
      warwick@waxdesign.com.au

    contact:
    studio hours    

    Name: Isabel James studio leader

    email:
    isabella.venice.james@gmail.com

    contact:
    studio hours  




     

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.



    Monday and
    Wednesday

     
    10:00am – 05.00pm                   5th year studio                         

    A detailed timetable will be issued in class and via email and be regularly updated via email
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes


    2.1   COURSE Learning Objectives

     

    This capstone course is designed to foster advanced knowledge, understanding and skills that will assist the student in the
    future in professional design practice.  On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1.               
    expand their individual knowledge through proposal and critique to develop conceptually strong landscape architectural design project

    2.
    propose and develop a landscape architectural design project at a range of scales including strategically, 
    as part of a broader vision

    3.               
    utilise the research of design precedents, their evaluation and application

    4.               
    apply scientific, ecological, functional theoretical and ethical concerns to the design process

    5.               
    apply the use of advanced 3D modelling tools

    6.               
    articulate clearly informed design ideas including through the use of digital  tools to an advanced level


              



     


     


    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)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3,4,5,6
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1,2,3,4
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1,2,3,4,5,6
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1,2,3,4,5,6
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1,2,3,4
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    1,2,3,4,6
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    None required
    Recommended Resources


    Recommended publications / readings will be announced and made accessible by the studio leaders.

     
    The University library has a collection of relevant design journals, which are an excellent resource for design ideas, precedent  stduies, theoretical texts, detailing and presentation techniques.

     
    The School has a speaker series where respected practitioners and academics speak on contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design, it is highly recommended that you attend these lectures. Dates and details will be made available on the School’s website.

    Online Learning


    The school
    uses the University email system to get in touch with the students. It is imperative
    that you check your email regularly and keep up to date with any new
    announcements. Course
    information and materials will be made available through 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

     

    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
    announcements.

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes


    The format for Final Landscape Project is the Design Studio, a structure that parallels industry processes for design development and resolution. Students are required to present and discuss their work each week in the studio workshop environment, subjecting it to analysis,
    critique and response by staff and fellow students. Students are encouraged to maintain a written diary of these sessions. This are "work in
    progress" presentations, nonetheless, the work needs to be articulated andreferenced in regards to the individual topics, theoretical backgrounds and practical issues pursued by the students. Students are encouraged to claim a desk in the 5th year studio space and work there 24/7. This will be supported by case studies and theoretical assignments. 

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.



    The information below is a guide to
    assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units
    per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per
    week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 12 unit course
    are expected to devote 48 hours per
    week to contact activities and self-guided study. Self-guided
    study should be used towards preparation of supporting assignment, weekly pin-ups
    and the steady development of your project. The following figures are based on
    this framework and might assist in managing your workload. The
    workload, established by the expected final outcome (presentation &
    exhibition), is significant and adds up to a full time job. Organise your time wisely.

     

    Total contact hours:      equivalent of 12 hrs per week x 12 weeks

    Total self-guided study:             36 hrs per week x 13 weeks

    Total workload hours:    48 hrs per week x 13 weeks

    Learning Activities Summary


    Refer to the weekly schedule for detailed
    information

     

    W
    1                  studio
                                                                   

    W
    2                  studio                                      


    W
    3                  Concept
    design                        

    W
    4                  studio                                      


    W
    5                  studio                                      
     

    W
    6                  studio                                      

    W
    7                  studio                                      


    W
    8                  Mid
    Review                                                                                          

                           

     

    B
    1                   break                                       

    B
    2                   break                           

    W
    9                  studio                          

    W
    10                studio                                      

    W
    11                studio                          

    W
    12                studio                                                  

    W
    13                Final
    Review                

                           

    W
    14                Catalogue
    submission              

    W
    16                Exhibition
    submission              

    W
    17         
          Exhibition setup           

    W
    18         
          Exhibition demount

     

    The above dates may be subject to change. Students need to check their email regularly.

    Specific Course Requirements


    Final Landscape Project is a self-lead design studio, in which students are asked to develop
    a landscape architectural proposition in response to a student selected site. In
    2015 students, in discussion with the studio leaders, can select from a specific
    site within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. As a group we will visit the
    Part Adelaide area to investigate possible sites. The project develops along the
    students own lines of interest and inquiry. The studio leader’s role is to coach
    and assist the students in their design research.

     

    The assessment task sheets include additional information about the course requirements
    and the tasks to be completed.

    Small Group Discovery Experience
    Students work in groups of approximately 15 students
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary


    Assignment
    #1 Concept Design Summative Assessment 5%

    Assignment
    #2 Design for Research Summative Assessment 15%

    Assignment
    #3 Mid-Review Summative Assessment 20%

    Assignment
    #4 Final Presentation Summative Assessment 50%

    Assessment Related Requirements


    Participation
    in the bi-weekly meetings is required in order to demonstrate the projects’
    progress and to take benefit from the with studio leaders’ feedback. Students
    are asked to maintain a diary of comments and suggestions. Mid- and Final
    Review include studio leaders and invited guest critics.
    Mid Review presentations are schedule for Week 8. Final Review Presentations
    are schedule for Week13. Presentation timelines and venues will be issued in a
    timely manner. Refer to the weekly schedule. Student participation in Mid
    and Final Review is compulsory. Work handed in
    but not presented in person is considered as “not submitted”.

    Assessment Detail


    ASSIGNMENT #1 CONCEPT DESIGN 10 %

    The aim of this assessment task is to make sure that students are working in a productive
    way and to receive feedback on their working process and preliminary design
    tactics and designs. At this stage it is not ideal but it is still possible to
    change sites or direction if you have not established a project suitable for
    Final Landscape Project. Please refer to the assignment handout for detailed information. 

     

     

    ASSIGNMENT #2 DESIGN FOR RESEARCH 20%

    This
    assignment reflects the importance of design for research component to complete
    the major design task. This assignment includes the reading task the case
    studies task all to be collated into the report task. Please refer to the
    assignment handout for detailed information. 


     

    ASSIGNMENT #3 MID-REVIEW 20 %

    This assignment is an opportunity to have you project reviewed at the midway stage and check that the project is
    progressing sufficiently well for this time of the semester. By this stage the themes,
    site and intent of the project should be clear. There should be a well-developed
    design proposal and many of the final elements of the final presentation begun.
    You should be considering the format of your final physical model. We will also
    review the quality for the graphics. You should have a sophisticated InDesign
    template but this stage. You should also be able to articulate the future
    direction of your project. What is going well? What do you still hope to work
    on or improve?

     

    Students will be required to speak to their display and answer questions from the assessment panel. A pdf version of the booklet has
    to be uploaded to MyUni one day prior to the presentation. This file needs to
    be named: family name_first name_ MID. Differently labelled files may not be
    assessed. Please refer to the
    assignment handout for detailed information. 


     

    ASSIGNMENT #4 FINAL REVIEWS

    Students will be assessed for coherent presentation that draws a clear and legible line
    of thought and argument, from the initial moves to the conceptual idea and
    proposed implementation. Students will be assessed for courageous
    investigations, demonstrated knowledge and understanding of design strategies,
    innovation, integration of functional and technical aspects, as well as
    addressing cultural, social and urban design issues. Students will be credited
    for a legible and detailed documentation of their designs including through
    plans, sections and elevations, expressing their confidence in using the
    language of landscape architectural communication. The presentation format will
    be in digital format and be accompanied by a single or multiple models. Content
    shall be similar to the Mid Review, but developed to higher detail. Students are
    required to speak to their display and answer questions from the assessment
    panel. The presentation should be supported by annotated diagrams, drawings,
    renders, photographs, a written project description, and any other material
    that supports the design, and as negotiated with the studio leaders. It should
    include a graphical summary of the design process, any technical aspects that
    are pertinent to the scheme, and demonstrate structural considerations through
    physical model, axonometric drawing or section. A pdf version of the digital presentation
    needs to be submitted prior to the presentation. This file needs to be named:
    family name_ first name_FINAL Differently labelled files may not be assessed. Please refer to the
    assignment handout for detailed information. 


     

    Catalogue Material

    The catalogue features students’ work selected for the
    exhibition as well as giving an overview of all students’ projects. Due to the
    production timeline, material for the catalogue needs to be supplied in advance
    and before the final assessment has been made. The material needs to be formatted to the following specs:
    Drawings: A3 PDF vector graphic (preferred) or
    2500px x 1800px JPG Format (A3@300dpi), Images:
    2500px x 1800px JPG Forma (A3@300dpi), project
    description: 300 Words word.doc format. The material needs to be ordered accordingly
    into five folders: GENESIS, CONCEPT, DRAWINGS, RENDERS, TEXT, bundled as a zip
    file and supplied via MyUni until November 8. The file is to be named: family name_
    first name_CAT. This material counts towards the grade for Semester Progress.

     

    Exhibition Posters

    The format of the exhibition posters is 3 x A0 portrait
    841x1189 = 2523 x1189 landscape. A physical model (whole or part of the
    project) is required. The exhibition posters should be based on the Final Review
    material yet be further improved by implementing the feedback received during the
    presentation. Participation in the exhibition is determined by the quality of
    the design at Final Review and as indicated by the Grade received. Works
    assessed as CREDIT and above shall be part of the exhibition, as well as selected, or components of, PASS
    work, if space permits. Final curation of the exhibition is done by the course coordinator
    in discussion with the studio leaders. The files for printing need to 3
    individual pdf’s, and named:  family
    name_first name_EXH, bundled as a single zip file and submitted via MyUni until November 25. This material counts towards the grade
    for Semester Progress. The printing needs to be organised by the student cohort.
    A selection of exhibition posters will be kept by the school for reference.

     

     

     

    Submission


    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 assignments
    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%. However, this does not apply to a Class Test or Final
    Essay as they are pieces of summative assessment and exempt from this rule.

    • The deadline for all re-submissions is 12pm on Friday 6th November
    2015.

     

    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.

                • The
    application forms are available from the Front Office and at

                http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html
    and need to be submitted at the Front Office along with any supporting
    documentation.

                • Please note that submitting an application does not
    guarantee acceptance and the Course Coordinator will inform the applicant if
    the application is accepted. Please DO NOT contact the Course Coordinator
    directly.

     

    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 Front Office 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 the student handbook
    at http://www.architecture.adelaide.edu.au/current/resources/ or contact the 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 University
    Transition and Advisory Service at 8313 0100 or transition@adelaide.edu.au, or approach 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.

    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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