Landscape Studio 2: Site and Design

Subject ABPL90176 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Aug-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 72 hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture per week; 1 x 2 hour seminar per week; 1 x 3 hour workshop per week
Total Time Commitment:

340 hours
Prerequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer (building 113)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Web: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/
Email: edsc-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This studio follows a multi-objective approach in exploring the interrelation between site and design in landscape architectural practice. Site exploration and conceptual design aspects of site transformation are introduced, alongside 3D representation techniques.

Emphasis will be given to a process-based approach in the idea generation to formulate creative, integrative and cohesive design responses to a set design brief.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Critical thinking: To critically interrogate precedents and articulate theories and practices in landscape design
  • Design process: To understand and apply a range of processes and techniques for exploring sites and generating multiple design outcomes
  • Communication: To effectively represent and communicate design ideas in 3D with special focus on digital media
  • Material space: To demonstrate an advanced understanding of design as a material space
Assessment:

Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words in total.

  • An assignment equivalent to 3000 words due in week 4 (30%); and
  • A design project equivalent to 7000 words due at the end of semester (70%).
Prescribed Texts:

None specified
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Lateral and critical thinking through design experiments and making
  • Leadership and effective teamwork organisation
Related Course(s): Master of Landscape Architecture
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: 300 point Master of Landscape Architecture

Download PDF version.