ARCH10-137: Designing for Climate

Description

This subject explores architecture and its relationship to the natural environment to further the principles and values of sustainable design. Primary environmental design principles will be expanded to include observations of cities and their regions including cultural, societal, climatic and economic systems and challenges. A range of concepts and understanding in building science and climatic analysis will be introduced along with discussion around resilience, advanced passive systems, building skins and envelopes, materials and microclimates.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: ARCH10-137
EFTSL: 0.063
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 5
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,025.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $2,130.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,700.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $2,865.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Develop critical and holistic thinking between ecological systems and architecture and urban regions.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the key values and principles of sustainable environmental design.
  3. Develop enquiry, discussion and engagement with the complex issues of sustainability.
  4. Develop effective presentation and communication skills.
  5. Ability to work collaboratively and contribute constructively to a team environment.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 21/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 21/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023

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