Unit Outline

Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments Architecture Technology units focus on establishing key concepts and principles related to the physical facts of architecture and human experience of these facts. At Introductory level, these units provide foundational knowledge and skills in structure, construction and material performance. In Architecture Technology: Materials and Making you will develop skills in the design of diverse spatial environments through the creative manipulation of materials, surfaces and connections. Through hands-on experiments, research and field observations you will investigate the physical and experiential properties of materials and their broader relationships within social and cultural contexts and environmental systems. You will also examine the use of materials in historical and contemporary precedents and question the implications of new and emergent materials and fabrication techniques. Applying this knowledge to a topic of your own interest, you will undertake a series of speculative design inquiries and material explorations that test the limits and opportunities of particular materials, processes or techniques.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Discuss the physical and experiential properties of materials in relation to their environmental, social and cultural contexts.
2.	Create diverse spatial environments through the selection and manipulation of materials, surfaces and connections.
3.	Evaluate design opportunities of new and existing materials and fabrication technologies and their environmental, social and economic implications.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Workbook	Week 4	25 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Hurdle task: WHS certification	Week 5	0 %	LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Precedent extraction	Week 8	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Design	Week 15	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Workbook

Task Description:

Weekly workshop activities documented and elaborated in writing and drawing.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	C1 Critical engagement with concepts and terms	LO1
2	C2 - Appropriate communication techniques	LO1
3	C3 - Reflect and evaluate the selection/ performance of material	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Hurdle task: WHS certification

Task Description:

Workplace Health and Safety is critical in the workplace. This unit aims to develop proficiency on a range of tools and equipment within the UTAS workshops. Prior to using any equipment, you are required to undertake basic training via the OnGuard training system (details will be provided in class and via MyLO).

Task Length:

Online module.

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Correct answers to quiz questions based on module learnings.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Precedent extraction

Task Description:

(a) Compare-and-contrast exercise analysing material use in case studies.
(b) Design proposition informed by precedent taken from case studies.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	C1 - Critical engagement with concepts and terms	LO1
2	C2 - Create spatial environment inspired by material research	LO2
3	C3 - Evaluate appropriate selection of precedents	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Design

Task Description:

Construction of a scaled object that expresses physical, experiential and constructional characteristics of a chosen material.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 15

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	C1 - Critical engagement with concepts and terms	LO1
2	C2 - Create spatial environment inspired by material research	LO2
3	C3 - Evaluate appropriate research and design decisions and their implications	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.