Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
Plan and Section: This course explores the significance of the plan and section in the design process and in the broader history of ideas. The capacity of sectional and planar strategies to determine formal and spatial solutions is tested in concert with programmatic and experiential aims. The reciprocal relationship between form and internal organisation is studied.
Iterative diagrams and orthographic drawings are the primary vehicle in this course for developing designs and communicating proposals.
ARCH1201 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. In addition to further developing previously acquired architectural knowledge and skills in space and form, this course provides an introduction to plan and section as key tools in architectural design. ARCH1201 also develops knowledge and skills in planning to address programmatic demands and spatial concepts. Knowledge and skills acquired through experimentation are informed by theoretical precepts and construction knowledge and applied to the developed design of simple structures.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students are assumed to have Year 12 English. Visual communication skills gained from the study of art, graphics or other design-based subjects may be of benefit but are not assumed knowledge.
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
ARCH1100 and ARCH1140 and ARCH1160
Recommended companion or co-requisite courses
We recommend completing the following courses at the same time:
BLDG1220 and ARCH1240
Restrictions
BArchDes students only. Study abroad students must seek Head of School's permission to enrol.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
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Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Analyse the opportunities and constraints presented by designing simple structures through plan and section.
LO2.
Apply an intentional design process to the development of three-dimensional form and space.
LO3.
Communicate developed design proposals using a variety of iterative diagrams and orthographic drawings.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation, Portfolio, Poster, Product/ Design, Project | Submission 01: Research & Design | 40% |
28/08/2024 2:00 pm
Digital Submission: via Blackboard Presentation & Review: in class on Thursday 29/08/24 |
| Presentation, Portfolio, Poster, Product/ Design, Project |
Submission 02: Design & Development
|
60% |
23/10/2024 2:00 pm
Digital Submission: via Blackboard Presentation & Review: in class on Thursday 24/10/24 |
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
Submission 01: Research & Design
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Portfolio, Poster, Product/ Design, Project
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
28/08/2024 2:00 pm
Digital Submission: via Blackboard
Presentation & Review: in class on Thursday 29/08/24
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
This studio activity begins in Week 1 and will conclude in Week 6 with a Presentation and Critique of a resolved concept design. It offers the opportunity for students to develop skills in translating the work begun in week 1 by identifying, adopting and applying a conceptual set of intentions to guide a synthesis of iterative planning, optimisation and competing factors in architectural design. Project work will include conventional orthographic studies in Plan and Section; diagrammatic studies of comparative strategies; and simple massing model studies of process and presentation standards.
Complex/Authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
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.
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.
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.
Critique panels cannot be reconvened for the presentation component of assessment when an extension has been approved. Students with granted extensions (or pending extension applications) are able to attend but are not permitted to participate in the design review
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three 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.
Submission 02: Design & Development
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Portfolio, Poster, Product/ Design, Project
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
23/10/2024 2:00 pm
Digital Submission: via Blackboard
Presentation & Review: in class on Thursday 24/10/24
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
This final submission is a presentation and summative review of a developed design that is a synthesis of the work begun in Week 1, demonstrating a reflection and iterative response to feedback from the midterm review in Week 6. In addition to collating the work of the project, students will select an occupiable edge component of their design to develop as an accurate sectional model study to a refined presentation standard, drawing upon and refining activities developed until Week 12. It offers the opportunity for students to develop skills in applying a conceptual set of intentions to guide a synthesis of iterative planning, optimisation and competing factors in architectural design.
Complex/Authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied to receive a specific grade in the course. 'Submission02: Design & Development' 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.
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.
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. Critique panels cannot be reconvened for the presentation component of assessment when an extension has been approved. Students with granted extensions (or pending extension applications) are able to attend but are not permitted to participate in the design review.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three 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.
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 (IVA) -ﾠArchitectural Design Courses
Architectural Design Courses require the cumulative integration of critical reflection and feedback on original creative ideas in an iterative process of project work developed over time in the studio context. To meet assessment validity and integrity obligations in Architectural Design Courses,ﾠstudents mustﾠregularly present and discuss their work with staff over the course of scheduled studio learning activities including lectures, structured studio activities, workshops, individual and group consultations, presentations and critiques. Students are expected to participate in at least 80% of scheduled studio activities in which the progress of their work is intended to be monitored and reviewed. If participation in such activities falls below 80% students may be requested to submit process work (such as drawings, models and design exegesis). If a student is not able to provide evidence of authorship to the satisfaction of the course coordinator, or if their participation falls below 50%, a maximum grade of 3 will be awarded.ﾠﾠﾠﾠ
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Due to the need for the cumulative integration of critical reflection and feedback on original creative ideas in an iterative process of project work development over time, supplementary assessment cannot not be offered in Architectural Design courses to any student with a failing grade of 3 or less.
Additional assessment information
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Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
When working in the Studio each week, students will need to have at hand, their own consumables and personal laptops/desktop computers for project work. These include, but are not limited to:
- sketch translucent paperﾠ[tracing pad or yellow trace paper etc]
- sketch books
- pens and pencils
- scale rules 'set'-squares, masking tape
- model-making materials and small-scale cutting tools
- laptop.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks |
Lecture |
Lectures Week 1 - Spatial Operations Week 2 - Analytical Abstraction Week 3 - Spatial Abstraction Week 4 - Surface Synthesis Week 5 - Volume Synthesis Week 6 - Submission 01 (No Lecture) Week 7 - Architectural Assemblage Week 8 - Urban Integration Week 9 - Spatial Composition Week 10 - Programmatic Composition Week 11 - Architectural Composition Week 12 - Architectural Communication Week 13 - Submission 02 (No Lecture) Learning outcomes: L01 |
Studio |
Studios Week 1 - Intro to Country & Site Analysis Week 2 - Abstract Drawings & Models Week 3 - Spatial Analysis through Abstraction & Patterns Week 4 - Surface Drawings & Models Week 5 - Volume Drawings & Models Week 6 - Submission 01: Submission & Review Week 7 - Architectural Assemblage - Urban Analysis & Diagrams Week 8 - Urban Integration - Urban & Program Concepts & Diagrams Week 9 - Programmatic Composition – Development of Spatial & Program & Parametric Design Week 10- Programmatic Composition - Development of Spatial & Parametric Design Week 11 - Programmatic Composition - Refinement of Spatial & Parametric Design Week 12 - Architectural Communication - Refinement of Architectural Proposal Week 13 - Submission 02: Submission & Review Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
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 - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.