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ARCH9075: New Design in Old Settings
2026 unit information
New Design in Old Settings explores the architectural approaches, conservation methodologies and planning issues relevant to situations when new meets old in the built environment. The unit focuses on what constitutes a valued ‘old setting’ and the range of interventions and transformations that might affect the cultural significance of such places. The unit highlights architecturally innovative reuse projects, exemplary additions and alterations to historic places, and architecturally distinguished new buildings in historic precincts and landscapes. It also draws attention to some of the design ideas and planning compromises that have blighted valued places. Students will develop an understanding of the major theoretical and practical issues facing those who plan and design new buildings in culturally significant places. Most importantly, the unit will foster analytical skills in assessing design strategies and confidence in making critical judgements with clear rationales about design propositions in historically significant settings.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Urban and Regional Planning and Policy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the main theoretical and practical questions associated with the planning and design of new buildings in old settings
- LO2. demonstrate an awareness of accepted conservation principles connected with additions and alteration to significant places and the adaptive use of old buildings
- LO3. delineate the differences between new and old and highlight formal relationships between them
- LO4. analyse and critique examples of new design in old settings
- LO5. respond to and criticise authorised modes of intervening in old places.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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