17917 Urban Design Studio 2
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): 17904 Urban Design Fundamentals
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
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Description
Urban Design Studio 2 focuses on developing students’ drawing, analytical and design skills by focusing on place-making. This subject provides an introduction to pedestrian-scale design by concentrating in understanding the relevance of context and place. Place-making comprises three main components: the physical realm (created by built and open spaces), the activities that happen in that place, and the meanings people associate with that place. Considering a case study and site provided by the lecturer, students apply their analytical and drawing skills to understand and communicate: the proportions and spatial relationships between the built and the open space; the relationship of the space and its context from a morphological perspective; the existing elements of the space (including any heritage items), and how the space is currently being used. Based on the prior analysis, students are required to develop an urban design proposal for the given site that capitalises and enhances on the strengths of the place, and overcome the challenges it poses.
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:
C = communication and groupwork
A = attitudes and values
P = practical and professional
R = research and critique
I = innovation and creativity.
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).
Minimum requirements
The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.