Architectural Communication 2
36 hours Face to Face + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit explores buildings as a communicative medium. It will present an understanding of buildings as technological communication and human networks. Students will be guided in questioning the nature of traditional and interactive modes of representation. Through investigating architectural components as a part of a larger system, creating virtually animated prototypes, and communicative media, students will develop skills and knowledge of buildings as dynamic systems.
Requisites
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
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
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Communicate using different modes of architectural communication – especially those modes that involve temporal information
- Explain architectural systems and subsystems
- Communicate ideas and execute outcomes of design through 2, 3 and 4-dimensional modes of architectural communications through sketches, montage, print, digital models, or animations.
- Identify points of control of sustainable, resourceful and zero-waste efficiencies within architectural systems
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 |
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Discussion | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Folio | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Project and Presentation | Individual | 25% | 1,2 |
| Project and Presentation | Individual | 25% | 3,4 |
Content
- The theory of architectural modes of communication
- Digital documentation of dynamic systems
- Basic applied computer coding for architects
- Layouts and visual, written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of architectural systems and subsystems
- Knowledge of building life cycle analysis
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.