Outline

Overview

Design Integration Lab: Urban Environments builds on the content of Living Cities and City Form and Development. It introduces students to the concept of 'place' and the planning and design interventions that impact public places. The unit will focus on one particular location chosen for its complexity in terms of the range of contemporary issues within an urban context. Developing urban analysis and design skills and urban design and planning knowledge, students will investigate a location and seek to design a public space, including different built forms and elements, based on their own proposed urban structure plan. There is a strong element of fieldwork embedded in the urban analysis section of the unit. The outputs will be developed while working on individual and group tasks. Students will be challenged as if in a work environment of professionals looking to resolve urban issues.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	BAEN3001
Academic unit	Urban and Regional Planning and Policy
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	DAAE1001 and BADP2002
Corequisites ?	BDES3023 and BADP3001
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Alice Vialard, alice.vialard@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Deepti Prasad, deepti.prasad@sydney.edu.au
	Ela Glogowska, elzbieta.glogowska@sydney.edu.au
	Marco Marin, marco.marin@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Assessment 2: Urban design portfolio Portfolio submission	30%	Formal exam period Due date: 07 Jun 2024 at 23:59	See Canvas for details.
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Small continuous assessment	Assessment 2: journal Individual journal submission	10%	Formal exam period Due date: 07 Jun 2024 at 23:59	See canvas for details.
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Presentation	Assessment 1: final presentation In-class presentation	10%	Week 05 Due date: 21 Mar 2024 at 23:59	See Canvas for details.
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Assignment	Assessment 1: Urban analysis portfolio Portfolio submission	30%	Week 06 Due date: 28 Mar 2024 at 23:59	See Canvas for details.
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Small continuous assessment	Assessment 1: journal Individual journal submission	10%	Week 06 Due date: 28 Mar 2024 at 23:59	See canvas for details.
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Presentation	Assessment 2: final presentation In-class presentation	10%	Week 12 Due date: 16 May 2024 at 23:59	See Canvas for details.
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Assessment summary

Assessment 1 (A1) - Urban Analysis

The analysis of your urban area is undertaken through the first six weeks of the course and is collated into an ‘Urban Analysis Portfolio’ that will be presented, submitted, and evaluated as A1. Each week you will work on a specific mode of analysis adapted to different scale of study and receive feedback from your tutor, aligning with lecture content.

A1 requires you to undertake participant-observation and multi-mode spatial, historical, and demographic analysis to develop a socio-spatial as well as morphological understanding of the place. In doing so, you examine life between buildings and in the public domain in the study area. You will think about different users and stakeholders and how they live, work, play, and manoeuvre through space and time in the study area.

A1 is weighted 50% of the course mark (10% presentation, 10% individual journal, 30% portfolio).

Assessment 2 (A2) - Urban Design

Based on the complex understanding developed in A1, the second half of the semester focuses on a specific site selected for its potential for housing development. The redevelopment of the site for affordable housing will respond to the findings from assessment 1. You will propose a housing proposal with detailed design and development, documented in an ‘Urban Design Portfolio’ to be presented, submitted, and evaluated as A2.

Broadly, A2 requires you to address the vision and key objectives established at the outset of the semester within your site, and its different contextual scales, through the development of specific interventions that address observed and documented analysis. The work will include precedent identification and analysis, and production of a suite of drawings and images that illustrate the proposed outcomes for the redevelopment.

A2 is weighted 50% of the course mark (10% presentation, 10% individual journal, 30% portfolio).

Detailed information for each assessment, including instruction for submission of different parts, can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2021 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows significant innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or exceptional skill.
Distinction	75 - 84	Work of excellent quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or superior skill.
Credit	65 - 74	Work of good quality, demonstrating more than satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed, or work of excellent quality for a majority of the learning outcomes assessed.
Pass	50 - 64	Work demonstrating satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed.
Fail	0 - 49	Work that does not demonstrate satisfactory achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes assessed.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Work submitted after the time established in the course description is subject to a percentage deduction based upon the tardiness of the submission

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Overall Introduction and Assignment 1 Overview	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	site introduction and preliminarily analysis, review of resources available	Studio (3 hr)
Week 02	Urban Analysis I	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	reviewing data for topical urban analysis. Group discussion: first findings, defining opportunities and constraints.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 03	Urban Analysis II	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	reviewing data and their presentation. Identifying 3 constraints and 3 opportunities. Discussing impact on future proposal.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 04	Public space	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	reviewing combined SWOT to develop a vision-concept and attempt at formulating a structure plan.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 05	Presenting Urban Analysis	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Review and final expectations for A1	Studio (3 hr)
Week 07	Introduction and overview of A2	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	developing the structure plan into a design proposal	Studio (3 hr)
Week 08	Building typology	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Review of precedents, development of urban design guidelines, and detailed design expectations	Studio (3 hr)
Week 09	Urban Design Development I	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Review of urban design development and progress	Studio (3 hr)
Week 10	Urban Design development II	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Review of urban design developments and iterations, evaluation of the different scenarios.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 11	Presenting and curating A2	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 11	Refining the design proposal and preparation for the final presentation.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 12	Final presentation A2	Presentation (4 hr)
Week 13	Review and final expectations for A2	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

ADP resolutions extracts:

(1)

Students are required to be in attendance at the correct time and place of any formal or informal examinations.

(2)

Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for each unit of study.

https://rp-handbooks.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/archive/2022/architecture/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml.html

All information for the unit is provided via Canvas.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the urban design process including vision development, comprehensive urban analysis, and recommendation
LO2. demonstrate applied knowledge of urban analysis and design methods and techniques including, but not limited to, spatial analysis of transport networks, natural environment, and urban form; and social analysis including participant observation of behavioural setting, history of place, and demographic statistics
LO3. apply urban design process and integrate multi-disciplinary skills and knowledge to develop socio-spatially convincing solutions to a particular urban problem
LO4. demonstrate an ability to, individually and collaboratively, develop critical professional documents and effectively communicate design process and project outcomes

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Based on the unit feedback, the assessment, while including a large percentage of group work, establishes more clearly the role and responsibility of each team member.

Additional information

Additional costs

Additional costs may be incurred for travel for site visits; and in the purchase of drawing material, presentation materials, and print.

Site visit guidelines

Site visit guidelines will be provided via Canvas and studio sessions.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Disclaimer

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BAEN3001: Design Integration Lab: Urban

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect