Architectural Fabrication

University of New South Wales

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The course is designed to expand the knowledge and understanding of construction material properties and their integration with architectural forms.

At first, the course will provide students with new tools and methods to understand the technical narrative behind some architectural case studies.

Second, the course will support students on how … For more content click the Read More button below.The course is designed to expand the knowledge and understanding of construction material properties and their integration with architectural forms.

At first, the course will provide students with new tools and methods to understand the technical narrative behind some architectural case studies.

Second, the course will support students on how to explore and develop the relationship between design and tectonics in their own projects.

The course is a combination of technical analysis and workshop-based experimentation directed to understanding the hierarchy of building components and the logic behind architectural construction.

Over the course, modern conceptions of architectural tectonics are presented, and physical precedents are analysed.

Drawings and models at multiple scales will assist the learning experiences in this course.Read More

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