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BDES1013: Design for Climate and Ecology
2026 unit information
Design for Climate and Ecology introduces students to sustainable architecture, developing their understanding of how buildings can respond holistically to the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. Students will investigate key themes including, passive and ecological design, health and well-being of people and community, as well as equity and place-making. In this unit, students will begin by analysing the design of a small-scale architectural project from a climatic and ecological design perspective, before applying and synthesising this knowledge through architectural project-based tasks. This will develop integrated skills to analyse, critique and synthesise technical and analytical design knowledge and processes.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Architecture |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop a critical awareness of current and emerging practices and methods for design for climate and ecology.
- LO2. Identify, describe and critique principles and strategies for addressing the climate emergency and ecological pressures.
- LO3. Demonstrate and illustrate an understanding of key themes in design for climate and ecology.
- LO4. Evaluate and apply design knowledge and processes, creating an architectural response employing climate and ecology design principles.
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