Course coordinator
Mr Yohei Omura
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
Students in this course operate on, in or alongside existing built fabric, analysing its heritage and material qualities, and formulating architectural proposals for its re-use, adaptation or conservation. The historical legacy of places is considered broadly, embracing the modern and industrial, cultural heritage and memorialisation as well as designated heritage sites. The design process takes in past and present uses of the site, as well as regulatory parameters, conservation policies and methodologies, stakeholders and economic viability. An expanded range of technologies, such as digital scanning, is used in the documentation of the site and the communication of proposed interventions. Students will be required to explain their interventions at a range of scales from the urban, to the interior and the architectural detail.
ARCH7003 is an Advanced Architectural Design course in which project work and learning activities aim to ensure students meet the relevant competencies expected of a graduating architecture student. Students will respond architecturally, in a creative way, to current project scenarios involving social, technical, cultural and/or environmental challenges. Students will develop and apply critical thinking skills to common problems, resulting in refined and technically resolved design proposals.ﾠ
In addition to extending competence in previously acquired architectural knowledge and skills, this course provides an introduction to architectural research and design in relation to adaptive architecture. Students will be divided into studio units of 30 students or less. Each studio will be directed by a Studio Principal and supported by an Assistant. Studio Principals will set their own projects to achieve learning objectives within common assessment criteria. ARCH7003 also develops knowledge of architectural design research; analysis of technical and theoretical options; integration of design strategies into an effective whole; communication in a professional context; critical self-reflection and experimentation; and how the engagement of ideas in architectural design works as a process through exploration of, or reflection on, a specific architectural theme. Knowledge acquired in this exploration or reflection is applied to the design of a complex architectural project.
This studio proposes an expanded adaptive design approach, shifting the focus beyond heritage structures to encompass the broader concept of cultural landscape. Specifically, we will delves into the communal potential of the suburban creek — natural arteries that are both overlooked by or hidden within plain sight of the suburban fabric that surrounds them.
Our focus lies on Scrubby Creek, situated on the Brisbane-Logan border. Logan is one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions, and Scrubby Creek exemplifies the pressures of suburbanisation. Here, diverse elements — ecosystems, historic structures, new housing developments, commercial and industrial buildings, multicultural community facilities, and religious institutions — exist in close proximity, yet remain largely autonomous from each other. We view the creek, which traverses these designated zoning areas, as an opportunity to foster unexpected and intricate community networks. This also presents a chance to establish a complementary coexistence between these creek ecosystems and newly emerging communities.
The studio will commence with an exploration of conventional architectural typologies found along the creek, paying particular attention to their unique relationship with the waterway. We will investigate the adaptation of these established natural and urban environments by transforming existing buildings (such as private residences, offices, and industrial sites) into semi-public spaces. This will involve the insertion of new programs while preserving the original purpose and functionality of each existing structure. Each student will develop a network of small- to medium-scale projects across multiple buildings and sites, always prioritising the ecological integrity of the environment.
This studio aims to envision a transformed Scrubby Creek landscape, that both supports the community and is in turn supported by the community.
Course requirements
Assumed background
A Bachelor of Architectural Design or equivalent with either a GPA of 4.5 or above, or a GPA of 4.0 with 6 months post graduate full-time experience to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
Admission to the MArch
Restrictions
MArch students only. Study Abroad students must seek Head of School permission to enrol.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Mr Yohei Omura
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to extend students' ability to formulate and implement design strategies within the constraints and opportunities of existing built fabric and adaptive re-use.ﾠ
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Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Critically analyse and articulate the opportunities for architectural intervention within existing built fabric, through individual and/or collaborative analysis and propositions.
LO2.
Deploy a reflexive and research-driven design process.
LO3.
Integrate contemporary architectural technology, practice and discourse in the design of a complex architectural project.
LO4.
Communicate the experiential qualities, impact on public space, and detailed resolution of a building proposal to an exhibition standard.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation, Product/ Design | Assignment 1 | 40% |
Digital Submission via Blackboard 5/09/2024 4:00 pm Presentations in class 6/09/2024 |
| Presentation, Product/ Design |
Assignment 2
|
60% Hurdle |
Digital submission via Blackboard 24/10/2024 4:00 pm Presentations in class 25/10/2024 |
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
Assignment 1
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Product/ Design
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
Digital Submission via Blackboard 5/09/2024 4:00 pm
Presentations in class 6/09/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
The task requires research and analysis of the Scrubby Creek site, selection of 3 sites and buildings that form a network in the creek, a schematic masterplan and design response to the brief. The submission will be in the form of a report that identifies:
· Mapping of the creek
· Research & analysis of environmental / cultural aspect of the creek
· Research of existing and potential network surrounding creek
· Site selection, existing building analysis and programmatic brief
· Detailed survey of site & context
· Schematic masterplan
· Schematic design proposal including section through the project and creek
Schematic design proposals will develop planning/architectural propositions that respond to the challenges and constraints identified in the research. Preliminary versions of these will be presented at the interim critique.
Formative verbal feedback will be provided during the presentations, with summative written feedback following. Feedback will be directed at developing and negotiating a strategic direction for each student to progress the design for the rest of the course.
Complex/Authentic assessment using AI 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.
Assignment 2
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Product/ Design
- Weight
- 60% Hurdle
- Due date
Digital submission via Blackboard 24/10/2024 4:00 pm
Presentations in class 25/10/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
The final design submission will present a masterplan and design proposals for the sites at Scrubby Creek. The project will respond to the research developed throughout the semester and design questions raised in these analyses. Pragmatics and structural consideration are to be incorporated as part of proposal. Work will be presented in a range of scales from mapping, to planning to detail design of architecture.
Formative verbal feedback will be provided during the presentations, with summative written feedback following.
Complex/Authentic assessment using AI 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. 'Assignment 2' 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
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.
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. After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to 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.
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.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 or Advanced 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 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture Week 1 - Course Introduction + Environmental / Cultural aspects of Creek Week 2 - Environmental / Cultural aspects of Creek Week 3 - Site Visit Week 4 - Project as Network Week 5 - Project as Network Week 6 - Project as Network Week 7 - REVIEWS Week 8 - Building Adaptability Week 9 - Building Adaptability MID SEMESTER BREAK Week 10 - Project Resolution Week 11 - Project Resolution Week 12 - Project Resolution Week 13 - REVIEWS Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Studio |
Studio Week 1 - Environmental / Cultural Mapping of Creek Week 2 - Environmental / Cultural Mapping of Creek Week 3 - Site Visit / Measured Drawing Week 4 - Network Masterplan Week 5 - Site & Program Selection Week 6 - Schematic Design Week 7 - REVIEWS - Fieldtrip Week 8 - Structural Study Week 9 - Structural Study MID SEMESTER BREAK Week 10 - Project Resolution Week 11 - Project Resolution Week 12 - Project Resolution Week 13 - REVIEWS 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 - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.