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Unit of study_

BDES2013: Architectural Technologies 2

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Architectural Technologies 2 explores the roles that environmental considerations, structure and construction play in moderately complex small-scale buildings. Emphasis is placed on developing in students an active awareness of the impact that technical and constructional decisions have on architectural design. Through project-based learning, students develop an active awareness of the important role that appropriate technical and constructional decisions play in terms of fulfilling conceptual ambitions in tangible works of architecture. Students develop and demonstrate their developing appreciation of these issues via case study analysis, a group project, individual technical drawings and a final examination.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	BDES2013
Academic unit	Architecture
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	DESA2111 or BDES2613
Prerequisites ?	BDES1023
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Michael Muir, michael.muir@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Skills-based evaluation	Assessment 3 Detail Drawing	15%	Formal exam period Due date: 15 Jun 2022 at 15:00	See Canvas
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Assessment 1 Report	20%	Week 05 Due date: 23 Mar 2022 at 15:00	See Canvas
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Assessment 2 Report	65%	Week 12 Due date: 18 May 2022 at 15:00	See Canvas
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Major assessment 1: The major assignment is a limited-focus, design-based project, requiring the use of your understanding of environmental design principles, construction and structural principles to analyse a site, identify issues, and develop a design proposal. For part 1, you will work in groups of two, organised in week 2. Your group will design a ‘Hall of Celebration’ located in a significant urban site on the harbour’s edge.
Major assessment 2: For part 2, each group member will prepare a detail drawing of a junction to a professional standard at 1:5. The location of the detail must be approved by each student’s tutor prior to submission.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (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.

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

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Diagrammatic section of a vernacular house	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 02	Whole Earth	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Long section	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Genius Loci	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Site analysis	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	The Nature of Order Part 1	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Initial design ideas	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	The Nature of Order Part 2	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Form, Structure & Layout	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Form & Structure Working Model 1	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	The Eyes of the Skin	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Form & Structure Working Model 2	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Just Enough	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Form & Structure Working Model 3	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	The Comfort Zone	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Draft drawings 1	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Construction & Construction Drawings	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Draft drawings 2	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Summary	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 11	Preparation for Assignment 2	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Assignment Feedback & Preparation for Assignment 3	Tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Please refer to the Resolutions of the University School: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/architecture/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml

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. understand the principles of thermal comfort, heat transfer, climate zones and the performance of building materials and elements
LO2. explain passive design principles incorporated in vernacular architecture and buildings with low energy operation
LO3. understand the key principles of climate change
LO4. identify and illustrate a full range of site factors including slope, orientation, outlook, context, and both micro- and macro-climate
LO5. understand the relationships between climatic conditions including humidity, temperature, air movement and exposure to solar radiation illustrated in the bioclimatic chart
LO6. employ appropriate circulation and activity spaces to achieve functional planning
LO7. design and document an appropriate, reasonably priced and build-able structural layout and construction system
LO8. understand and employ the fundamental principles of ventilation, solar design and natural lighting design for passive comfort
LO9. understand and employ the fundamental principles of water harvesting
LO10. employ a sequential design method integrating construction, structural and environmental design principles to produce an environmentally sustainable design exhibiting firmness, commodity and delight
LO11. design and document an appropriate, reasonably priced and build-able architectural detail.

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.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

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Additional costs

Site visits in the Sydney metropolitan area & model making material.

Site visit guidelines

Please refer to UoS Essential Information on the Canvas Page

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