Postgraduate CUR-MAA404-2022

Advanced Architectural Systems Research Applications

Undertake a research assignment into a digital, technological or environmental architectural system.Expand your analytical research method tool kit. Go out into the real work and conduct fieldwork. Transcribe all your findings into a critical review.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

28 Nov 2022

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

apply skills and methods in analytical research appropriate to the discipline of architecture and/or the built environment, including international references
apply methods and digital fabrication tools to a nominated project to analyse systems and inform design decisions
synthesise findings and document outcomes in a critical review of a research project
use multiple modes of communication to illustrate methods of rigorous evaluation and testing of the nominated project

Topics covered

- Introduction to Parametric Design
- Precedent Studies
- Points & Lines
- Curves & Functions
- Curvature & Surface Geometry
- Carrier Surfaces & Components
- Plugins and FAB Tools
- FAB Tools and usability
- Digital Fabrication
- Questions and Answers
- Portfolio Preparation

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

Additional requirements

Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required.
Other requirements - Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be required.

Description

This subject was previously known as Architectural Systems Research Topics.

Students will develop research skills focused on digital, technological or environmental architectural systems through a nominated research project. Students will conduct an in-depth exploration and analysis, employing digital fabrication and making techniques to explore advanced architectural systems. Using skills and knowledge’s relating to their understanding of digital and/or physical application, students will produce an outcome that is applicable to defined environments and communities. Students will be expected to demonstrate technical and architectural language proficiency related to the selected focus of the research. There will be a fieldwork component, the nature of which is dependent upon the focus of the research.

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