88525 Light, New Materials and Form 2

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UTS: Design, Architecture and Building: Design
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Undergraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10271 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10272 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Arts International Studies OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10322 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10423 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10004 Bachelor of Design Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10325 Bachelor of Design Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10413 Bachelor of Design Architecture Master of Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09079 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)

Description

Light, materials, form and space are the primary elements that create and define human environments. Through the manipulation and enhancement of these elements, the human experience can be shifted, elevated, orientated and guided. In this subject students explore the effects that spatial and elemental forms, lighting, colour and materials can have on the experience and interpretation of an interior space.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1.	Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of light, photometry and colorimetry.
2.	Analyse the characteristics of good lighting in interior design.
3.	Understand the technical applications of artificial light to interior design.
4.	Effectively select and use of lamps, light fixtures and controls for lighting installations.
5.	Apply lateral thinking exercises and projects involving testing the effects of daylight on scale models.
6.	Demonstrate awareness of new lighting and material technologies and material science advances that will have direct or indirect effects on the built environment.
7.	Explore and explain the effects of illuminated objects in external public spaces.
8.	Examine the effects of new material technologies on the spatial qualities of interior environments.
9.	Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of the interaction of light and materials by laboratory research and practical application.
10.	Clearly communicate design intent using two- and three-dimensional representation.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

Ability to communicate ideas effectively, including oral, written, visual, analogue and digital presentations (2D and 3D) (C.2)
Ability to understand and generate design propositions across a diverse range of design scenarios and negotiate final propositions with multiple stakeholders (I.2)
Ability to rigorously explore, apply and extend multiple representational techniques (P.2)
Ability to apply and deploy disciplinary learning, with a continuing commitment to professional development (P.3)
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of interior and spatial design precedent and to contextualise one's work within the extended discipline (R.3)
Ability to reflect on, challenge and interrogate theoretical speculation (R.4)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attributes. The course content, learning strategies and assesment structure is explicitly designed with these attributes in mind.

C = communication and groupwork

A = attributes and values

P = practical and professional

R = research and critique

I = innovation and creativity

Teaching and learning strategies

Face-to-face sessions will incorporate a range of active learning strategies including drawing, modeling, presentations, experimentation, surveying, recording and discussion alongside case studies. These will be complimented by independent student engagement with projects through iterative development and application of the strategies in the face- to-face sessions.

Content (topics)

This subject addresses the following issues and topics :

1. Basic principles of light, electromagnetic energy, photometry and the units of lighting

2. Basic types and characteristics of electric lamps and controls

3. Basic design, types and characteristics of luminaires and lighting sydtems

4. Lighting interiors: characteristics of good lighting; spaces, materials and surface characteristics

5. Daylight characteristics and effects in interior spaces

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Interior Lighting Project

Intent:

Interior lighting project

1A Light and Materials research - experiment and record how light interacts with different materials

1B Sketch Design - prepare a basic lighting design for a selected interior space

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

10, 2, 3, 6 and 8

This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.):

C.2, I.2, P.3, R.3 and R.4

Type:

Case study

Groupwork:

Group, group and individually assessed

Weight:

40%

Length:

Refer to brief/ handout for further information

Criteria linkages:

Criteria	Weight (%)	SLOs	CILOs
Ability to understand design context	20	2	R.4
Ability to turn ideas into practical solutions	20	8	R.3
Ability to demonstrate understanding of context	20	3	P.3
Ability to generate original ideas	20	6	I.2
Ability to communicate clearly	20	10	C.2

SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Hands-On Collaborative Lighting Installation

Intent:

Hands-On collaborative lighting installation

2A Background research - investigates the history and potential of public lighting installations.

2B Sketch design - investigates the effects of light sources and architectural forms to create a public light installation

2C Final design - constructs and displays lighting installations

2D Documentation - records and reflects on the installations