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ARCH11-136: Additive Fabrication Lab

Description

This subject introduces you to additive manufacturing techniques. The subject introduces parametric software and tests its application through a design project exploring the protocol of additive fabrication. Workshop-based tutorials will develop practical skills with classroom-based instruction to develop the software skills required to design. You will examine the state of the art in the global application of robotics in architecture and critically reflect upon emerging technologies and their impact on design.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: ARCH11-136
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • September 2023 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand and describe the digital fabrication and computer-aided assembly processes related to additive manufacturing in design, architecture and construction.
  2. Evaluate and critically reflect upon global best-practice examples.
  3. Demonstrate using parametric software skills and digital fabrication process to create design.
  4. Work collaboratively in teams and with machine agents.
  5. Analyse and reflect upon technical and creative processes.

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.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Assumes experience and familiarity in using Rhino software or equivalent, including the Grasshopper plug-in, as delivered in BOTH Digital Design and Prototyping, and, Subtractive Fabrication Lab or equivalent experience

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 11/09/2023
    Subject start: 11/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 25/09/2023
    Cancellation 2: 02/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 24/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 28/10/2023
    Teaching census: 06/10/2023
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
Semester start: 11/09/2023
Subject start: 11/09/2023
Cancellation 1: 25/09/2023
Cancellation 2: 02/10/2023
Last enrolment: 24/09/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 28/10/2023
Teaching census: 06/10/2023

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