Conservation of Architectural Materials

This subject is not offered in 2016.

170 hours

Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.

Work experience in architecture or building.

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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The nature and behaviour, and appropriate repair and conservation, of the materials of historic buildings, including stone; clay products; mortars; plasters and renders; timber; and metals.

To be able to recognise architectural materials; diagnose deterioration mechanisms; and propose solutions for their repair and conservation.

• up to two written and illustrated reports totalling 3000 words or equivalent (50%);
• a two hour written examination (50%) at the end of the assessment period.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Ability to observe, recognise and assess traditional architectural materials.