Useful links
Unit of study_
MARC4002: Sustainable Architecture Research Studio
2020 unit information
The Sustainable Architecture Research Studio will focus on the theories, technologies and techniques that promote the creation of a sustainable built environment. The studio projects will explore the interdependent issues of environmental, social and economic sustainability. The studio will prompt students to develop critical positions in response to a studio brief selected from one or more options that probe sustainability and extend and explore those positions through a research-based architectural design process. MARC4001 Urban Architecture Research Studio, MARC4002 Sustainable Architecture Research Studio and MARC4003 Digital Architecture Research Studio are all available in both Semesters 1 and 2. Students may enrol or pre-enrol freely, but some will be asked to swap to create equal groups. After three semesters each student will have done each of the studios. The studios examine the relationships between architecture and urbanism; architecture and sustainability; and architecture and digital design. Each is based around one or more design projects which address a specialised area of study, supported by lectures and seminars which introduce the relevant theory, knowledge and design precedents. Studios require the investigation of key technical issues and systems, and their innovative integration in the design, with the preparation of appropriate documentation. On the successful completion of these units, students will have demonstrated: an ability to formulate, interpret and communicate appropriate concepts derived from the study of brief and site; an ability to extend those starting points into a working design proposal; an ability to develop the design proposal in response to critique, and produce a building design which demonstrably embodies understanding of the principles associated with the specialised study area; an ability to communicate the design ideas effectively through appropriate graphic and three-dimensional means using architectural conventions; and an ability to cohesively design and execute a comprehensive presentation of the project. These units are core to the Master of Architecture.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Architecture
| Code | MARC4002 |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Architecture |
| Credit points | 12 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
None |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
None |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. research, evaluate and develop a project design brief to account for stakeholder objectives and requirements
- LO2. identify and integrate contextual information related to the site and applicable regulatory conditions of design
- LO3. identify and incorporate critical information related to the physical and environmental conditions relevant for the project brief
- LO4. understand and integrate climatic analysis methods
- LO5. prepare a conceptual architectural design that creatively responds to the project brief, the site and the relevant wider context
- LO6. investigate and evaluate strategies for structure, construction, materials and environmental systems
- LO7. research and evaluate possible design proposals consistent with the project requirements, including physical, environmental and cultural contexts
- LO8. apply creative imagination and aesthetic judgement to produce coherent design propositions
- LO9. incorporate the advice of relevant specialists and consultants in developing the architectural design
- LO10. integrate appropriate strategies for climate control, thermal comfort, lighting
- LO11. understand principles of evidence-based design and provide clear evidence of efficient design
- LO12. apply creative imagination and aesthetic judgement to produce a coherent design proposition that resolves site planning, function, spatial planning and circulation, physical composition, scale and form, structure, construction, materials and environmental systems
- LO13. demonstrate the integration of design, technical and other consultant and specialist advice throughout the design process
- LO14. complete and communicate accurate and comprehensible documents that include, as required, drawings, models, consultant and specialist advice, reports and other relevant modes of information to fully and clearly describe the design proposition.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
There are no availabilities for this year.
Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
Read our information on departmental permission.
