Course coordinator
Dr Timothy O'Rourke
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
Clients and Culture: This course starts with the development of an aspirational brief that accurately registers the culture and needs of existing and /or potential users. Skills are developed in the respectful apprehension of cultural and physical diversity and in the effective deployment of the budget through clever planning and programming. Methods of communication that are accessible to lay audiences and which convey experiential qualities are employed at all stages of the design process.
ARCH3100 is one of six core courses offered in the Bachelor of Architectural Design degree in which solutions to ﾠdesign problems are developed through experimentation, iteration, collaboration and review in a studio setting. In addition to further developing previously acquired architectural knowledge and skills, this course provides an introduction to cross-cultural design. ARCH3100 develops skills in understanding the implications of social and cultural preferences on architectural design. ARCH3100 also develops skills in developing and interpreting architectural briefs that require integrated functional, sociocultural and symbolic design responses for both the user and client.
Semester 1 2025 Design Studio:
Our project is a healthcare hub in the City of Logan for the Indigenous community-controlled health service, ATSICHS Brisbane. The health hub will accommodate different primary and allied healthcare services provided by ATSICHS. Healthcare staff use the Nuka healthcare model. This a patient-centred model of care that has particular spatial and planning requirements quite different from conventional clinics and existing precedents.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students are assumed to have an introductory understanding of fundamental architectural knowledge and skills.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
ARCH1100 and ARCH1160 and ARCH1201 and BLDG1220
Recommended companion or co-requisite courses
We recommend completing the following courses at the same time:
BLDG3120 and either (ARCH3141 or ARCH3142)
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
This course aims to extend students' capacity to respond to the opportunities and constraints presented by diverse clients and cultural contexts.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Analyse the opportunities and constraints presented by cultural diversity in relation to a given architectural problem.
LO2.
Apply client and user responsive design strategies to a complex design problem.
LO3.
Communicate a developed design proposal using communication techniques appropriate for diverse audiences.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation, Project | Interim Critique 1 | 20% |
Submission 9/04/2025 4:00 pm Presentations in class 10/04/2025 |
| Presentation, Product/ Design, Project | Review | 20% |
1/05/2025
In-class |
| Presentation, Product/ Design, Project |
Final Project
|
60% |
Submission 28/05/2025 4:00 pm Critique presentations in class 29/05/2025 |
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
Interim Critique 1
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Presentation, Project
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
Submission 9/04/2025 4:00 pm
Presentations in class 10/04/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
This assessment is mixed-media presentation of schematic designs as a response to our clients' requirements and the site. Use diagrams, architectural drawings and physical models to describe site analysis, design ideas, schematic architectural plans and sections (at conventional scales), structural/ material ideas and 3D formal response to scale. More specific requirements will be circulated prior to the submission after analysis of the site and client brief. Students are encouraged to use presentation techniques that communicate design ideas and processes.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Although students may use AI and/or MT technologies (for example: research that informs the design), successful completion of the assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in architectural design for contexts and tasks (site and client's brief) 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 task, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of the ideas informing their design 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.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 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:
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.
Review
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Presentation, Product/ Design, Project
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
1/05/2025
In-class
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
Mixed-media presentation of schematic designs as a response to our clients' requirements and the site. Use diagrams, architectural drawings and physical models to describe design ideas, schematic architectural plans and sections (at conventional scales), structural/ material ideas and 3D formal response to scale. More specific requirements will be circulated after the first Interim Critique in week 5.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Although students may use AI and/or MT technologies (for example: research that informs the design), successful completion of the assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in architectural design for contexts and tasks (site and client's brief) 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 task, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of the ideas informing their design 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. 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.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 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's due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests be submitted 2 business days before 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) can attend but are not permitted to participate in the design review.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Final Project
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Product/ Design, Project
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
Submission 28/05/2025 4:00 pm
Critique presentations in class 29/05/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
The final critique requires developed designs for the project, applying the research, analysis, concepts and architectural ideas from across the semester. Students communicate the scheme with a set of drawings, model/s and a verbal presentation to the critique panel, including guest critics. Details of the precise requirements will be provided closer to the submission date.
Assessment tasks prohibiting use of AI or MT: 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. 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.
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.
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.ﾠ
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 will not be offered in Architectural Design courses to any student with a failing grade of 3 or less.
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
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
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 From Week 1 To Week 11 |
Lecture |
Lecture The detailed timetable will be on Blackboard and amended in response to changes required for site visits or guest presentations. Students need to be present for the duration of each teaching day as guest lectures will be scheduled to suit the presenter and our program of learning activities. Sub-activity: Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Studio |
Studio The detailed timetable will be on Blackboard and amended in response to changes in times for site visits and guest presentations. Students need to be present for the duration of each teaching day as guest lectures will be scheduled to suit the presenter and our program of learning activities. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 3 |
Practical |
Site visit Site visit to Logan via train or private car. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
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.