Outline

Overview

The Induction Studio sets the foundation for an understanding of the various dimensions of architectural design. In response to a studio brief, students apply and develop skills in architectural processes: from research, brief, site and precedent analysis to conceptual and schematic design, from technical resolution through to the documentation related to planning applications and construction. The studio thus provides a basis for the development of design, communication, and technical skills across the key phases of architectural design, whilst remaining attentive to the regulatory frameworks, and deeper cultural and historical contexts in which architectural practice is situated. Students engage in lectures, tutorials and exercises and apply skills and extend competencies developed in undergraduate contexts. The Induction Studio also introduces students to the Master of Architecture degree and its structure, processes and protocols.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	MARC5000
Academic unit	Architecture
Credit points	12
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Paolo Stracchi, paolo.stracchi@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Research module Analysis of a project design brief of a building built in the USyd Campus.	20%	Week 04 Due date: 22 Feb 2021 at 14:00	3 weeks
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Computational module Computing architectural and design typology	20%	Week 06 Due date: 12 Apr 2021 at 14:00	2 weeks
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Design module Develop a design proposal for a new building within the USyd Campus.	60%	Week 13 Due date: 01 Jun 2021 at 23:00	7 weeks
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

1 - Research Module

Analysis of a project design brief of a building built in the USyd Campus.

Starting from a design brief, through a series of diagrams, sketches and drawings, students will analyze and evaluate planning, design and constructional aspects of a building built in the USyd Campus. The task aims to expand students’ capacity of examining and evaluating a medium-complex building including its planning, functional, technical aspects (tangible qualities) and contextual and cultural boundaries (intangible qualities) in which the case-study has been designed and built. Students will have to prove an in-depth capacity of analysis of a medium-scale building.

Assignment requirements are included as Appendix 1 on Canvas Site

2 - Computational Module

Computing architectural and design typology

Students will be asked to choose an architectural or design typology. For example it can be a specific building such as: Falling Water (by F. L. Wright), House III (Eisenman) or Bird's Nest Stadium etc. The task will be to identify and abstract the form making rules of this typology and extract a system from it, creating generative algorithms using visual programming (Grasshopper for Rhino 3D). It should be a form-making logic that could be very interpretive.

Assignment requirements are included as Appendix 2 on Canvas Site

3 - Design Module

Develop a design proposal for a new building within the USyd Campus following a given design brief.

The assignment asks the students (in a blended group of 3 students – 1 online and 2 on-campus) to develop and present an integrated detailed design proposal for a medium-scale building in the USyd Campus. The task aims to strengthen students’ design approach, technical knowledge and practical skills by integrating into their design proposal planning, architectural, technical, functional and construction requirements. Students will have to prove an in-depth critical thinking, technical knowledge, design skills, research autonomy and a mature attitude in working in a collaborative environment.

Each design phase will be addressed and developed during the semester through weekly revisions.

Students are required to work in a group and observed the weekly studio agenda.

Assignment requirements are included as Appendix 3 on Canvas Site

Assessment criteria

Result code	Result name	Mark range	Description
HD	High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
DI	Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
CR	Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
PS	Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
FA	Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
AF	Absent fail	0 - 49	When you haven’t completed all assessment tasks or met the attendance requirements.

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	Master degree and Course intro - Case-Study and Architectural briefs	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Working on Case-Study: Identification of factors that impact on project requirements and objectives	Studio (5 hr)
Week 02	Australian Codes and Regulations: planning and design the USyd Campus	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Working on Case-Study: Identification and analysis of information relevant to siting of project and principles of controlling planning	Studio (5 hr)
Week 03	Conceptual, formal, functional and tectonic aspects in architecture	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Working on Case-Study: Identification and analysis of information relevant to the architecture of project	Studio (5 hr)
Week 04	Introduction to computational design 1/2 - Rhino & Grasshopper Introduction	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Intro to Rhino & Grasshopper interface all components, maths & geometry. Vectors, transformations, lists & diagrids. Outputs from Grasshopper & Rhino & homework exercise	Computer laboratory (5 hr)
	Introduction to computational design 2/2 - Rhino & Grasshopper Intermediate	Lecture (1 hr)
	Data trees. Food for Rhino Plugins / BIM. Self directed exercise.	Computer laboratory (5 hr)
Week 06	Design process: stages, tools and approaches	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Working on Design proposal: brief discussion and project propositions	Studio (5 hr)
Week 07	Materials, Structure and Construction	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Working on Design proposal: developing and integrating built forms with planning requirements	Studio (5 hr)
Week 08	Spatial and programmatic aspects and relationships	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Working on Design proposal: developing a coherent spatial layout considering circulation and structural aspects.	Studio (5 hr)
Week 09	Facade systems and design principles	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Working on Design proposal: selecting and design technological components and materials	Studio (5 hr)
Week 10	Building services 1/2 - Design Principles for HVAC and Hydraulic services	Lecture (1 hr)
	Real-life professional coordination-meeting (with Infrastructure University office)	Workshop (3.5 hr)
	Working on Design proposal: discussing and integrating consultants' feedback into the project	Studio (3 hr)
Week 11	Building services 2/2 - Design Principles and codes for building fire protection and circulation	Lecture (1 hr)
	Real-life professional coordination-meeting (with Infrastructure University office)	Workshop (3.5 hr)
	Working on Design proposal: discussing and integrating consultants' feedback into the project	Studio (3 hr)
Week 12	Presenting and discussing architecture	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Presentation and submission	Presentation (5 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 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Allen, Edward, and Joseph. Iano. The Architect’s Studio Companion : Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design . 5th ed. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons, 2012. Print.

Allen, Edward, and Patrick Rand. Architectural Detailing : Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics . Third edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2016. Print.

Watts, Andrew. Modern Construction Case Studies: Emerging Innovation in Building Techniques. Basel/Berlin/Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2019. Print.

Thomas Herzog, Roland Krippner. Facade Construction Manual. Edition DETAIL, 2018. Print.

Reiser, Jesse., and Nanako. Umemoto. Atlas of Novel Tectonics. 1st ed. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2006. Print.

Rosa Urbano Gutiérrez, and Laura de la Plaza Hidalgo. Elements of Sustainable Architecture. Milton: Taylor and Francis, 2019. Web.

Magazine:

The Architectural Review

Detail

The Plan

Website

Divisare.com

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.

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

LO1. Analyse and evaluate a design brief for a medium-scale complex building.
LO2. Formulate a coherent design proposal for a medium-scale complex building which demonstrates an in-depth understanding of architectural functionality, spatiality and materiality.
LO3. Formulate a coherent design proposal for a medium-scale complex building which demonstrates an in-depth understanding of structural, construction, service and transport systems.
LO4. Formulate a coherent design proposal for a medium-scale complex building which responds to relevant legislation and codes and planning requirements.
LO5. Justify and critique theoretical, technical and aesthetic choices behind a design proposal for a medium-scale complex building.
LO6. Apply skills and competencies in the area of computational design and communications, that demonstrate the capacity to visualise and represent a design proposal for a medium-scale complex building.

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

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	National Standard of Competency for Architects - 1.2. Establishment, analysis and evaluation of client project requirements and objectives. 1.4. Identification of factors that may impact on client project requirements and objectives. 1.7. Preparation of project brief for approval by client and relevant stakeholders.
	National Standard of Competency for Architects - 2.1. Identification, analysis and integration of information relevant to siting of project. 2.2. Application of principles controlling planning, development and design for the project site. 3.1. Design response integrates the objectives of brief, user intent and built purpose. 3.2. Application of creative imagination, aesthetic judgement and critical evaluation in formulating design options. 3.3. Design response incorporates assessment of the physical location and relevant wider regional, contextual and environmental issues. 3.4. Design response incorporates assessment of relevant legislation, codes and industry standards. 3.5. Exploration and application of ordering, sequencing and modelling of three-dimensional form and spatial content. 4.3. Application of creative imagination aesthetic judgement to produce coherent design
	National Standard of Competency for Architects - 3.7. Assessment and integration of construction systems and materials consistent with project brief. 4.4. Inclusion of expertise of relevant specialists and consultants in developing the project design. 4.5. Investigation and integration of appropriate structural, construction, service and transport systems in the project design. 4.6. Investigation and integration of appropriate material selection for the project design. 6.2. Continuing coordination and integration of information and project material from relevant consultants, specialists and suppliers.
	National Standard of Competency for Architects - 3.4. Design response incorporates assessment of relevant legislation, codes and industry standards.
	National Standard of Competency for Architects - 4.1. Evaluation of design options in relation to project requirements. 4.2. Evaluation of design options against values of physical, environmental and cultural contexts. 4.3. Application of creative imagination aesthetic judgement to produce coherent design 5.1. Application of creative imagination and aesthetic judgement in producing a resolved project design in regard to site planning, physical composition and spatial planning as appropriate to the project brief.
	National Standard of Competency for Architects - 3.5. Exploration and application of ordering, sequencing and modelling of three-dimensional form and spatial content. 3.8. Application of manual and digital graphic techniques and modelling to describe three-dimensional form and spatial relationships. 6.4. Timely completion and communication of accurate and comprehensible documents that will include, as required, drawings, models, specifications, schedules and other relevant modes of information.

National Standard of Competency for Architects -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.2		Establishment, analysis and evaluation of client project requirements and objectives.
1.4		Identification of factors that may impact on client project requirements and objectives.
1.7		Preparation of project brief for approval by client and relevant stakeholders.
2.1		Identification, analysis and integration of information relevant to siting of project.
2.2		Application of principles controlling planning, development and design for the project site.
2.6		Preparation and analysis of project development options in response to project brief.
3.1		Design response integrates the objectives of brief, user intent and built purpose.
3.2		Application of creative imagination, aesthetic judgement and critical evaluation in formulating design options.
3.3		Design response incorporates assessment of the physical location and relevant wider regional, contextual and environmental issues.
3.4		Design response incorporates assessment of relevant legislation, codes and industry standards.
3.5		Exploration and application of ordering, sequencing and modelling of three-dimensional form and spatial content.
3.7		Assessment and integration of construction systems and materials consistent with project brief.
3.8		Application of manual and digital graphic techniques and modelling to describe three-dimensional form and spatial relationships.
4.1		Evaluation of design options in relation to project requirements.
4.2		Evaluation of design options against values of physical, environmental and cultural contexts.
4.3		Application of creative imagination aesthetic judgement to produce coherent design
4.4		Inclusion of expertise of relevant specialists and consultants in developing the project design.
4.5		Investigation and integration of appropriate structural, construction, service and transport systems in the project design.
4.6		Investigation and integration of appropriate material selection for the project design.
5.1		Application of creative imagination and aesthetic judgement in producing a resolved project design in regard to site planning, physical composition and spatial planning as appropriate to the project brief.
5.2		Resolution of project design addressing all building occupancy and functional aspects including spatial requirements and relationships and circulation aspects.
6.2		Continuing coordination and integration of information and project material from relevant consultants, specialists and suppliers.
6.4		Timely completion and communication of accurate and comprehensible documents that will include, as required, drawings, models, specifications, schedules and other relevant modes of information.
9.8		Clear and consistent communication with client and relevant stakeholders throughout project.

Responding to student feedback

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

new UoS

Additional information

Additional costs

Please note that this project involves costs for students for materials, fixings etc., and the extent of these costs depends on your projects.

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

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MARC5000: Induction Studio

Semester 1, 2021 [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

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

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