| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | ARCH71-131 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject extends knowledge in building technology towards architectural tectonics and detailing. Students will develop a material understanding and learn how to choose materials, components, and systems appropriate to the design, including their impact on design quality and the project's overall carbon footprint. Students will learn to integrate material with appropriate structure and construction systems. This is developed through technical drawings, schedules, and specifications to synthesise conceptual design thinking with architectural details.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Iterate design outcomes through conceptual, material, and structural evaluation.
- Integrate material selection, structural systems, and construction systems into a proposal and explain their impact on the design outcomes.
- Evaluate processes for selecting materials, finishes, fittings, components, and systems against quality and performance standards, impacts on environment, and whole-life carbon outcomes.
- Integrate sustainable environmental systems, including water, thermal, lighting, and acoustic systems, into design.
- Produce detailed design documentation, including drawings, specifications, schedules, and construction documents, using accurate technical terminology.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| 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. General understanding of construction procurement strategies and awareness of conventional construction systems. |
| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
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January 2026
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025 Semester start: 19/01/2026 Subject start: 19/01/2026 Last enrolment: 01/02/2026 Teaching census: 13/02/2026 Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026 Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 16/11/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Subject start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/02/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 13/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 07/03/2026 |