Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2026 (23/02/2026 - 20/06/2026)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
This architectural design studio explores foundational principles of architectural design with focus on the relationship between built forms and human experience. It offers introduction to design process, critical problem solving, and techniques to create, scale and order architectural spaces. Students will undertake learning in a studio setting to develop collaboration and team building skills and effective communication of architectural ideas through drawings, model making and verbal presentation.
ARCH1001 is the foundational design course offered in theﾠBachelor of Architectural Design.ﾠIt is one of six core courses in the degree in which solutions to design problems are developed through experimentation, iteration, collaboration and review in a studio setting. ARCH1001 develops knowledge and skills in three-dimensional form-making and spatial composition using a variety of processesﾠand media.ﾠARCH1001 also introduces students to human scale, movement and inhabitation, observation and perception, and architectural concepts and terminology.ﾠ Knowledge and skills acquired through this exploration are applied to the schematic design of simple structures and their presentation using architectural conventions. ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ ﾠ
Course requirements
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
ARCH1010 (BArchDes only)
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
ARCH1100
Restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in BArchDes and BDes major Architectural studies.
Course contact
Course coordinator
Dr Natalie Lis
Course staff
Lecturer
Professor Antony Moulis
Dr Natalie Lis
Tutor
Mr Andrew Uttley
Ms Sarah Binns
Miss Liza Turkevych
Miss Lauren Stegman
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This architectural design studio explores foundational principles of architectural design with focus on the relationship between built forms and human experience.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Recognise foundational principles of architectural design.
LO2.
Recognise the relationship between space, human behaviours and experience.
LO3.
Recognise the relationships between spaces including functional purpose and sequence in an architectural project.
LO4.
Demonstrate critical problem-solving skills to formulate an architectural design project using design principles of form, scale and order.
LO5.
Use iterative processes to design architectural solutions that address contemporary challenges at a variety of scales and levels of complexity.
LO6.
Develop skills in collaboration and team building.
LO7.
Communicate architectural ideas effectively using drawings, model making and oral presentation skills.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation, Product/ Design, Reflection |
Assessment 1: Framing Experience
|
40% |
Submission 26/03/2026 4:00 pm Presentation/Reflection in class 27/03/2026 9:00 am |
| Presentation, Product/ Design, Reflection |
Assessment 2: Expanding Experience
|
50% IVAH |
Submission 28/05/2026 4:00 pm Presentation/Reflection in class 29/05/2026 9:00 am |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Reflection |
Assessment 3: Reflection Journal
|
10% |
16/06/2026 4:00 pm |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Assessment 1: Framing Experience
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Product/ Design, Reflection
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
Submission 26/03/2026 4:00 pm
Presentation/Reflection in class 27/03/2026 9:00 am
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
This assessment involves a series of design tasks including group and individual project work that introduces concepts of architectural qualities, form, space and use The skills-based learning will include ways of seeing, ways of generating and developing ideas, as well as how to communicate and present project work. Assessment 1 details and requirements are provided in the studio outline and course handouts on Blackboard.
If, for whatever reason, you find that your group is not functioning effectively, please contact your Course Coordinator for support.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Discretionary extensions are not available for this task.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
No Discretionary Extension will be available for the presentation or associated component of this assessment (e.g. Presentation Slides submitted the day before).
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
Standard 10% (or 1 grade) per day for 7 days
Assessment 2: Expanding Experience
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Product/ Design, Reflection
- Weight
- 50% IVAH
- Due date
Submission 28/05/2026 4:00 pm
Presentation/Reflection in class 29/05/2026 9:00 am
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
Individual design-based project work that builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Assessment 1 tasks. In this project, students will design a small-scale building exploring ideas of space, form and use in response to contemporary urban and ecological conditions.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Hurdle requirements
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied to receive a specific grade in the course. This assessment item is designated as a Hurdle in this course. This means a minimum achievement of 50% (a grade of 4) is required for this assessment item in order to pass the course. Meeting the hurdle requirement for a course does not guarantee a passing grade for the course and in order to pass this course, students also need to achieve a minimum grade of 4 overall.Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Discretionary extensions are not available for this task.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
No Discretionary Extension will be available for the presentation or associated component of this assessment (e.g. Presentation Slides submitted the day before).
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
1st hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
2nd hour to 8th hour block - 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item (or 1 grade) will be deducted per hour up to a maximum of 70%
Any submissions received after eight hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved.
Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
The stated late penalty applies. This is to allow the presentation to proceed as scheduled and is consistent with professional and industry expectations. This has been approved by the Associate Dean (Academic).
Assessment 3: Reflection Journal
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Reflection
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
16/06/2026 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L05, L07
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
Individual Self-Reflection Design Journal that presents commentary on Assessment 2 task. In this task students will compile a set of visual and textual reflections on their design process and project outcome of 5 to 6 images and 500 to 600 words.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
Standard 10% (or 1 grade) per day for 7 days.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Identity verified assessment (IVAH)
To meet assessment validity and integrity obligations, this course includes at least one piece of individual Identity Verified Assessment with a hurdle (IVAH) that is unambiguously completed by that student, and in which a minimum level of achievement is reached. IVAH assessment item(s) contribute at least 30% towards the final grade. Examples of IVAH items include any activity in which a student’s individual performance is directly monitored, such as performances, fieldwork, oral assessment (including design critiques), design studio project work and invigilated exams. In order to pass this course students must achieve a minimum grade for the IVAH designated assessment item(s) as stated in the Assessment Task Description in the ECP.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Learning resources
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Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
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Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
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Studio Weekly information in Blackboard Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
- AI for Assessment Guide
- Recording of Teaching Policy and Procedure
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