Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio 2A - Residential Typology and Grammar
UndergraduateCUR-BAS2002025
Assemble a solid foundation in architecture design. Explore and classify architectural characteristics and deconstruct the relationship between people and place. Design versatile, small builds with eco-friendly community spaces in urban settings.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 Aug 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025,
- 1 Sept 2025
- Price from
- $1,286
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio 2A - Residential Typology and Grammar
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse a range of spatial typologies through conceptual propositions
- design a small building using digital fabrication to test design options
- develop a design response applied to a spatial typology, particular client, site, place and people
- Habitation
- Spatial typologies
- Relationship between site and people
This subject was previously known as Architecture Design 3.
This subject introduces students to different spatial typologies and explores the relationship between site and people. A hypothetical client is introduced to inform the formulation of a design brief and the idea of tailoring a design solution to an individual person, within a residential typology. The design proposition focuses on understanding spatial typologies and applying this knowledge to the design of a small building and its interior in a given setting. Work Integrated Learning is incorporated through simulated studio processes focused on investigation of spatial typologies in a real site, and interaction with community, climate and environment.
This subject has BAS140 Architecture Habitation Studio and BAS145 Architectural Habitation Methods as mandatory prerequisites. If you have completed BAS140 prior to 2015, you are not required to enrol into BAS145 as BAS140 was previously counted as double subject. Please get a prerequisite waiver from Curtin to proceed with enrolment in BAS200.
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- Drawing Set and Model and Sketches (50%)
- Drawing Set and Model and Sketches and Site Model (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-BAS-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
- CUR-IND-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Interior Design
- CUR-IAH-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
one of
- CUR-BAS145-Architecture and Interior Architecture Methods 1B - Digital Literacy
CUR-BIA130 (Not currently available)
and one of
- CUR-BAS140-Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio 1 - Small Structures
CUR-BIA110 (Not currently available)
and one of
- CUR-BAS115-Architecture and Interior Architecture Methods 1A - Analogue Literacy
CUR-BIA145 (Not currently available)
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Students who have completed BAS200 PRIOR to 2015 are not required to enrol into its co-requisite BAS205 as it was previously counted as double subject. From 2015, BAS205 must be enrolled at same time.
*** Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or other relevant experience. Ensure all Level 1 subjects have been completed before moving to Level 2. ***
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
UndergraduateCUR-BAS-DEG
UndergraduateCUR-IND-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
UndergraduateCUR-IAH-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG