This is a studio-based architectural design module which builds on the learning outcomes from previous studio modules. The module engages students in design projects of a greater complexity and scale. Students in this module engage with medium scale buildings in a contemporary suburban landscape.
This module places emphasis on creating holistic architectural proposals which synthesize issues about constructed landscapes (informed by local conditions, circumstances, and architectural practice) with broader ecological concerns (informed by cross disciplinary knowledge). Its agenda proposes students being responsible for reimagining and recognising human agency within a shared landscape. Using critical natural resources as vehicles for architectural exploration, analysis and design, this module considers architectural design strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Through the facilitation of an interactive design process, this studio deliberately focuses on student led teaching and learning practices, supporting a coordinated model of design process.
