Architectural Engineering Major Project 1
Overview
Students will identify a concept to explore based on their earlier study. They will formulate a conceptual project brief and investigate alternative design options. Through a series of early design studies, they will progress to the production of architectural engineering projects. They will take into account ethical and economic considerations with respect to the creative application of material / structural / performance, and/or service systems. This will include specialised study of particular design approaches and systems through application of engineering and design knowledge and theory. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the unique nature of chosen underlying approaches and systems in design for schematic and developed design outcomes. Work will be represented using appropriate physical and digital visual communication, modelling and information skills.
Requisites
Rules
Pre-requisite
ARC20004 Architectural Engineering Studio 2
OR
ARC20006 Architectural Engineering Studio Project 2
Equivalent
ARC30005 Architectural Engineering Major Project 1
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Formulate and evaluate a design approach, or choice of system(s)
- Interpret an appropriate design response to a material / structural or performance system
- Develop further knowledge of materials, forms, and technology in design
- Apply broad ethical and economic issues in architectural engineering
- Apply aspects of health, safety, security as it effects architectural engineering
- Apply engineering and construction knowledge and sustainability related to the design
- Communicate design outcomes and processes using a set of digital, graphical, 3D and information techniques
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Individual Study | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Folio | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Presentation | Individual/Group | 15% | 1,2,3,4,7 |
| Presentation | Individual/Group | 20% | 3,4,5,6,7 |
| Project | Individual | 25% | 3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Exploration of architectural engineering design, theory, and philosophy
- Exploring design, structural, building performance and services principles
- Examination of sustainable design issues and option
- Further develop manual and CNC 3D modelling
- Apply iterative relevant techniques of engineering analysis, simulation and feedback to inform design
- Develop techniques for the presentation of form studies and modelling
- Presentation of design concepts by illustration and verbally
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.