ARCH11-139: Digital Design and Intelligent Construction

Description

This subject introduces the evolving trends and technologies that are challenging the traditional methods that constitute architectural and construction practices. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, guest speakers, field visits, and case studies, this subject will facilitate critical thinking about how emerging technologies can be meaningfully deployed in the built environment industries. Case studies of international firms and projects that exemplify new approaches shall be highlighted and examined. Principles and concepts to be introduced include information modelling, lean production, products of service, life cycle analysis, technical nutrients, embodied energy, off-site manufacturing, design for manufacture, blockchains, digital twins, mass customisation, and augmented reality.

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Understand the different types and classifications of information systems and fundamentals of data modelling management and information extraction.
2. Analyse predominant procurement methods for construction and evaluate the factors and opportunities to implement new procurement methods.
3. Assess and explain how stakeholder values in the lifespan of a project are transferred and translated.
4. Apply and carry out basic operations of digital fabrication and computer aided assembly processes as they might be used in actual application in construction.
5. Construct and compose graphic and written interpretation of cutting-edge industry exemplars.

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• January 2021 [Standard]
• September 2020 [Standard]

Subject dates