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Architecture Methods 5
Undergraduate | CUR-BAS305 | 2019
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Get drawn into the visual world of ideation, conceptual and developed architecture design. Consider how form and function come together using three-dimensional diagramming methods. Explore design styles that mimic unrelated building objects.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Architecture Methods 5
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse national and international precedents drawn from theoretical positions using three-dimensional diagramming and digital modelling
- analyse a site in terms of cultural, demographic and geographical conditions using appropriate methods and technologies
- reflect upon and communicate your ideation and design process.
- Introduction and Precedent Analysis
- Site Analysis
- Diagramming
- Refine Diagrams
- Storyboard Diagrams and Drawings
- Detail Drawings and Models
This subject was previously known as Architectural Discourse and Spatial Intelligence Methods.
This subject explores the importance of visualisation in ideation, conceptual design and developed design. It consolidates previously learnt methods in site analysis and precedent studies. It focuses on investigation and application of three dimensional diagramming methods to represent complex spatial, programmatic and functional relationships. Work Integrated Learning is incorporated through exploring the use of three-dimensional methods in architectural practice.
This subject has BAS235 Architectural Contexts Methods as a mandatory prerequisite. If you have completed its co-requisite, BAS230 Architecture Contexts Studio prior to 2015, you are not required to enrol into BAS235 as BAS230 was previously counted as double subject. Please get a prerequisite waiver from Curtin to proceed with enrolment in BAS305.
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- Presentation 1 (30%)
- Presentation 2 (40%)
- Portfolio (30%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Others
Students who have completed BAS300 PRIOR to 2015 are not required to enrol into its co-requisite BAS305 as it was previously counted as double subject. From 2015, BAS300 must be enrolled at same time.
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.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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