Complex Buildings Studio
PostgraduateCUR-MAA5302025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 25 May 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $6,928
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Complex Buildings Studio
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- review and compare precedents to generate, order and sequence formal and spatial relationships to design a resilient building infrastructure
- critically evaluate complex design options in response to a decarbonised and sustainable agenda employing 2D and 3D graphic techniques to critically respond to the site, functional requirements, cultural and environmental contexts
- integrate knowledge of industry codes, structures and services in a complex building proposal to enhance inclusive and sustainable Architecture
- Introduction (Brief and Site)
- Site exploration and testing outputs
- Introduction to Giraffe
- The Hassell Design Process
- Urban Living Systems
- Contextual analysis
- Conceptual Clarity
- Skin
- Landscape Integration
- Selected Hassell project
- Hassell's 30VN Competition Winning Project (Program Distribution)
This subject focuses on the conceptualisation, methodological development and design of conceptually and programmatically complex medium to large-scale buildings. A response incorporating decarbonising strategies, sustainable design principles driven by building industry innovation, environmental resiliency and inclusive access is incorporated into the project work. The design process will take account of the project brief, multiple cultural perspectives, knowledge and contexts in the process of design and conceptualisation. Students will develop a critical position that will inform their design process. Work Integrated Learning will be incorporated throughout the unit by using a mode of teaching where design activity will take place in workshop situations / on sites/simulation of the real-world project/interaction with community and industry.
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- Portfolio (50%)
- Preliminary Project Presentation (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-MAA-MAS-2025 - Master of Architecture
Elective
- CUR-FAST-MAS-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required.
- Software requirements - Access to the Internet.
- Other requirements - Admission to degree may be required.
Study load
- 0.25 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 20 to 24 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateCUR-MAA-MAS
Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
PostgraduateCUR-FAST-MAS