Sustainability and Structures in Architecture

• • The role of design
  • The language of structures
  • How things stand up and why they fall down
  • Solid construction
  • Skeletal construction
  • Surface construction
  • Engaging
  • Floors
  • Walls
  • Roofs
  • Division of space
  • Review

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-BAS120C-Technology of Design (No longer available)

Additional requirements

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

This subject was previously known as Technology of Design.

This subject is an introduction to architectural technologies including structural systems and principles, building materials, construction techniques and environmental design and decarbonisation concerns in buildings. The work integrated learning is through understanding the relationship between technology and the formal language of design in architecture.

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• Exercise (40%)
• Report (30%)
• eTest (Remote invigilated) (30%)

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