Overview

This unit will provide students with digital documentation and representation skills using an information rich model at an advanced level applying parametric components (building rich information model based on pre- defined rules). These skills will allow students to communicate design ideas across stakeholders within the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry. Students will also learn the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders and their involvement in initiating and completing a design project on and off site.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
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:

  • Debate the implementation of advanced information rich model at a professional level
  • Plan a model based on the communication strategies between different stakeholders
  • Analyse information rich model principles to extract information
  • Produce detailed 2D documentation and schedules from an information rich model
  • Make a parametric component applying acquired skills of an information rich model
  • Evaluate the environmental impact and sustainability of the project

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Studio		3.00 12 weeks 36
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Various		4.00 12 weeks 48
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		5.50 12 weeks 66
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Project 1Individual 20% 1,3 
Project 2Individual 30% 1,2,3,4 
Project 3Individual 50% 1,2,3,4,5,6 

Content

  • Information rich model principles
  • Communication strategies and their significance in the design, construction and execution of an interior/architectural project
  • Documentation control
  • Resource management
  • Planning and digital collaborative techniques
  • Team communication and leadership
  • Making of parametric components
  • Knowledge and application of scheduling

Study resources

Reading materials

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