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This course introduces students to Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication, with emphasis on the directrelationship between Mathematics and Geometry, and how these two fields constitute the foundations ofany parametric design process.Students will progressively gain skills in the creation of adaptable models using Grasshopper and will beable to explore the advantages … For more content click the Read More button below.This course introduces students to Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication, with emphasis on the directrelationship between Mathematics and Geometry, and how these two fields constitute the foundations ofany parametric design process.Students will progressively gain skills in the creation of adaptable models using Grasshopper and will beable to explore the advantages of a flexible design compared with a rigid model done in Rhinoceros. Theconnection between the software and the plugin will be explained in depth, demonstrating that an efficientcombination of both usually leads to a more effective solution.The rationalisation of complex geometries for fabrication is essential for the manufacture of objects,installations, façades and structures, and must be taken into account from the conceptual design and 3Dmodelling stage to project documentation.Based on the concepts learned in the lectures and through the development of the proposed collection ofexercises in the tutorials, students will learn how to transform a complex surface into a series of buildableand connectable elements. The digital models will be then translated into physical prototypes, allowing thestudents to evaluate their designs empirically, exploring and working with different digital fabricationtechniques, construction systems, and materials.Read More

This course will give students the communication strategies and techniques to both create and share design ideas and concepts with others. Students will be introduced to the different communication techniques that are used throughout the design process from conceptual design to project completion. Students will learn how communication conventions and … For more content click the Read More button below.This course will give students the communication strategies and techniques to both create and share design ideas and concepts with others. Students will be introduced to the different communication techniques that are used throughout the design process from conceptual design to project completion. Students will learn how communication conventions and strategies vary depending on what is being communicated, for what purpose and at what stage the project is at. This course will introduce students to visual, spatial and oral modes of communicating design ideas in the Built Environment.Read More

Fabrication Fundamentals introduces students to safe and effective operation of fabrication equipment, processes and materials. Students will, under supervision operate hand tools, power tools, stationary machinery and other equipment to construct an object. The course will also familiarise students with relevant Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures, requirements and workshop … For more content click the Read More button below.Fabrication Fundamentals introduces students to safe and effective operation of fabrication equipment, processes and materials. Students will, under supervision operate hand tools, power tools, stationary machinery and other equipment to construct an object. The course will also familiarise students with relevant Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures, requirements and workshop etiquette. Fabrication Fundamentals provides foundation skills to enable further experimentation in the development of models, prototypes and functional products or structures.Read More

This intensive interdisciplinary studio is open to architecture, landscape, interior, urban design and city planning students. Each year, the studio will take place in different cities in South, Southeast and East Asia and address a variety of themes including heritage, livability, re-development, regeneration, social justice and sustainability. Each city will … For more content click the Read More button below.This intensive interdisciplinary studio is open to architecture, landscape, interior, urban design and city planning students. Each year, the studio will take place in different cities in South, Southeast and East Asia and address a variety of themes including heritage, livability, re-development, regeneration, social justice and sustainability. Each city will offer a particular set of research, analysis and design challenges that demands full participation from the students. Based on the specific project site, students will be required to examine governmental policies, social and cultural factors, and the urban fabric to diagnose the site’s strengths and weaknesses and propose design interventions to improve the targeted built environment.Read More

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of heritage planning. Focusedpredominately within NSW and metropolitan Sydney, the course will, however, explore heritage planning in Australiaat World, National, State and Local levels.By undertaking Heritage Planning you will develop your appreciation and understanding of the physical and … For more content click the Read More button below.This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of heritage planning. Focusedpredominately within NSW and metropolitan Sydney, the course will, however, explore heritage planning in Australiaat World, National, State and Local levels.By undertaking Heritage Planning you will develop your appreciation and understanding of the physical and nonphysicalaspects of Australia’s heritage. The course will provide you with an introduction to the various statues thatapply to heritage within Australia and NSW. During the first half of the semester, we will cover the history of heritageconservation in Australia, including the ICOMOS Burra Charter, and how heritage is identified, assessed andmanaged at World, National, Commonwealth, and State and Local levels. Following mid-semester break, our focusshifts and we concentrate on different aspects of our heritage including; cultural landscapes, Aboriginal and settlerarchaeology, built heritage, cultural landscapes, interpretation and intangible values. Throughout the course you willlearn from experienced professionals working in the public and private sectors. They will present various disciplinaryperspectives including archaeology, architecture and landscape architecture. The guest lecturers will talk about their‘real life’ experience of working in heritage in the context of the legislation and urban development in Sydney andelsewhere.Drawing on this professional experience, the course will canvass some of the different approaches to understandingheritage and conservation. Many of these approaches are political and official, involving governments at international,national, state and local levels. They are also formal and involve statutory planning processes such as identification,assessment, listing via planning instruments and heritage registers, and provisions for permits and applications. Ineach case, the approaches, solutions and outcomes for heritage projects vary based on political will, economicissues, the formal protective mechanisms, professional judgments, subjectivity and community values.The primary aim of the course is to ensure that as future professionals in the fields of urban planning, architecture andlandscape architecture, you develop a sound understanding of the theoretical, legislative, administrative and practicalaspects of heritage conservation that is grounded in ‘real world experience’. This, in turn, will enable you to gain anunderstanding of how heritage and the values attributed to it change through time and reflect how we see ourselvesas a nation, a state, a community and as individuals.Read More

The course is offered under the auspices of the Built Environment Interdisciplinary Learning initiative [BEIL] and is open to all students in the Faculty of the Built Environment who have completed at least 96UOC. The courses in this suite are operated independently by their programs, but in parallel, building on … For more content click the Read More button below.The course is offered under the auspices of the Built Environment Interdisciplinary Learning initiative [BEIL] and is open to all students in the Faculty of the Built Environment who have completed at least 96UOC. The courses in this suite are operated independently by their programs, but in parallel, building on the synergies for seeking research grants, generating learning and teaching opportunities, and attracting funding and sponsorship.This interdisciplinary course offers students an opportunity to work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment which draws on students’ disciplinary knowledge and provides students with new skills and knowledge for approaching interdisciplinary projects. Students work together in multidisciplinary teams to research and interpret a variety of public art projects, and to contextualise these projects within professional built environment practice. Read More

Cinema is an art form closely tied to architecture and the built environment. They both create and define experiences of place and space. The video camera is an easy and highly accessible tool that provides for creative expression, storytelling, documentary, research and critique of spaces within the built environment. It … For more content click the Read More button below.Cinema is an art form closely tied to architecture and the built environment. They both create and define experiences of place and space. The video camera is an easy and highly accessible tool that provides for creative expression, storytelling, documentary, research and critique of spaces within the built environment. It enables the creation of cinematic experiences for distribution to a wide audience through the web or other forms of multimedia.The aim of this course is to explore the video camera and cinema in the understanding, evaluating and communication of place and space. It also aims to make the video camera a familiar tool in architectural research and analysis. The course will culminate in the final assessment which is the production of a short film, employing creative ideas and techniques, as well as critical analysis, to effectively tell a story about a selected spatial experience.Read More

This course offers those intending to start up their own creative business an understanding of the essential business requirements for setting up and running a small creative enterprise. Students will learn how to communicate with other disciplines and understand what other disciplines do, understand the practical, legal and organisational aspects … For more content click the Read More button below.This course offers those intending to start up their own creative business an understanding of the essential business requirements for setting up and running a small creative enterprise. Students will learn how to communicate with other disciplines and understand what other disciplines do, understand the practical, legal and organisational aspects of running a professional design practice. It will teach basic business skills, what business structure to adopt, how to produce a marketing strategy, write a design brief for the client, present a fee proposal and how to invoice for the various design activities. It is practical and outcome orientated and at the successful conclusion the student should be able to open the doors to their business.    Read More

This course will focus on precincts and public and/or community based projects that have the potential to catalyse revitalisation and/or renewal in urban environments. It will explore themes from a variety of disciplinary perspectives with a view to demonstrating the complex nature of existing urban environments and the importance of … For more content click the Read More button below.This course will focus on precincts and public and/or community based projects that have the potential to catalyse revitalisation and/or renewal in urban environments. It will explore themes from a variety of disciplinary perspectives with a view to demonstrating the complex nature of existing urban environments and the importance of a collaborative interdisciplinary approach. Each course will have real-world client and focus on a specific, place-based issue or project. Students will work together in teams to undertake site analysis, research relevant precedents and critically apply learning to provide recommendations and/or solutions.Read More

'This course introduces students to developing and applying fundamental skills in a visual programming language interface, and apply fundamental mathematical concepts to inform computational design methods. Students will generate, evaluate and reflect on complex geometries that shape, the form, space and detail of architectural environments via digital fabrication techniques, 3D … For more content click the Read More button below.'This course introduces students to developing and applying fundamental skills in a visual programming language interface, and apply fundamental mathematical concepts to inform computational design methods. Students will generate, evaluate and reflect on complex geometries that shape, the form, space and detail of architectural environments via digital fabrication techniques, 3D printing and laser cutting. Students will also demonstrate knowledge of computational design as a system that connects design to fabrication and apply digital fabrication skills to inform their own design practice. Theoretical knowledge will be introduced falling under the following broad concepts: Topological Architectures, Influenced Architectures, Dynamics and Motion, Generative Forms, Parametric Design, Evolving Architectures, Digital Fabrication, Digital Manipulation, Digital Optimization and Performance. Students will participate to weekly laboratory-based activities to experiment with and develop complex geometries. The students performance will be evaluated with respect to their progressive explorations and findings developed in preparation for or during the studio activities. Read More