Landscape Studio 3 Speculations

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

340 hours

Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points, entry point)
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)
OR
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points, entry point)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
PLUS
Completion of the following subject:

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.

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A studio-based subject that offers speculative investigations for landscape architectural design. Building upon landscape derived theoretical influences and precedent informed by design practice, Studio options will vary from year to year. Framed by contemporary agendas for landscape design, studio investigations will include speculation and experiment with spatial design, materiality and detailing; digital media; heritage and conservation in national and or international contexts.

This subject aims to develop knowledge of, and skills in, selecting and creatively applying established methods of design research and design generation to complex ecological and cultural landscapes in national or international contexts.

Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words:

• An assignment equivalent to 3000 words due in week 5 (30%);
• An assignment equivalent to 2000 words due in week 10 (20%); and
• A final project equivalent to 5000 words due at the end of the semester (50%).

Hurdle Requirement: Attendance and participation in 75% of the studios is a mandatory requirement.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to analyse ecological, political and cultural contexts towards formulating innovative programs for speculative design
• Creative response and effective communication models for complex problems.
• Critical analysis of design precedents
• Application of graphic techniques encompassing mapping, diagrams, virtual and physical models to analyse, design and communicate;