Overview

This unit explores the potential for data and the use of emerging spatio-temporal and environmental modelling and analysis technology as an integrated part of design processes.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex spatial information and problems, and to perform critical analysis and synthesis
  • Use relevant technical tools for data collection, analysis and mapping, and have knowledge of quantitative methods, spatial mapping, relevant digital software, and geographic information systems (GIS)
  • Identify problems and devise ways to investigate and solve these problems drawing on data and research- based evidence that is integrated into their design process
  • Translate data between multiple digital analysis and design platforms including geographic information systems (GIS), computer aided design (CAD), city information modelling (CIM) and building information modelling (BIM)
  • Use knowledge-capture approaches and related technical skills
  • Gather, analyse and communicate qualitative and quantitative data relevant to different design circumstances including global trends and emerging design issues, census and survey data

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio		3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Various		1.50 12 weeks 18
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		8.00 12 weeks 96
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Class ExercisesIndividual 25% 1,2,3,6 
How-To GuideIndividual 30% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
Research PresentationGroup 45% 1,2,3,4,6 

Content

  • Exploration of contemporary and emerging digital analysis and design methods
  • Exploration of methods of data collection, cleaning and translation
  • Moving between cartesian and georeferenced spaces
  • Integration of data and analytics into the design process
  • Exploration of the potential for cross disciplinary technology to architecture and urban design problems
  • Development of knowledge-capture approaches and technical skills
  • Presentation of design concepts and processes using short videos

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.