Technology of Design

• • The role of design
  • The language of structures
  • How things stand up and why they fall down
  • Solid construction
  • Skeletal construction
  • Surface construction
  • Engaging the site
  • The idea of a floor system
  • The idea of a wall system
  • The idea of a roof system

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Online Assessment
    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links

Equivalent subjects

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

• CUR-BAS120-Technology of Design

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:

CUR-BAS130C-Understanding Architecture ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject is an introduction to the theoretical and pragmatic relationships - the why and the how - between the built environment, natural environment and human environment in design. It introduces students to the fundamentals of tectonics such as structural systems and materials and related implications in terms of thermal, lighting and acoustics performance on architecture. Work integrated learning is incorporated through understanding the relationship between technology and the formal language of design in architecture.

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• Exercise (40%)
• Report (30%)
• eTest (Non-Invigilated) (30%)

Current study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)

Next study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)