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 Intermediate level, these units develop focused knowledge and skills at key intersections between materiality and human inhabitation. Architecture Technology: Structure and Surface focuses on the development of core knowledge and skills in structures and construction. You will apply foundational knowledge of structural principles and systems to the design of building structures and surfaces emphasising the relationship to design intent and environmental sustainability, including design approaches for different climate types. Through lectures, workshops, self-directed activities and site visits you will gain understanding of structural systems for different building types and scales, the technical and environmental performance of materials, construction elements and building components and the requirements of relevant building standards. You will also be introduced to techniques and professional conventions of technical documentation and apply this knowledge in the detailed design and communication of construction detailing for building structures and surfaces.

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.	Evaluate materials, construction elements, and building components with reference to their technical and environmental performance and building standards requirements
2.	Organise and size elements of various structural systems by applying structural principles and industry ‘rules of thumb’
3.	Justify the selection of structure and construction systems in relation to the intended outcomes of design expression, building scale and envelope performance
4.	Produce technical documentation to communicate construction detailing for building skins

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KDA139 and KDA141

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:	Schematic Design	Week 7	25 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Design	Week 14	35 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Logbook	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Schematic Design

Task Description:

Drawing set that communicates building structural systems.

Task Length:

A set of 2D and 3D drawings of primary and secondary structural systems

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Use ‘rules of thumb’ to define system and size elements in design.	LO2
2	Write notes that explain design decisions related to expression and scaling.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Design

Task Description:

Drawing set that details a skin that deals with environmental conditions.

Task Length:

2D and 3D technical drawing set (or equivalent)

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Write notes that specify design’s environmental performance and relevant building standards.	LO1
2	Write notes that explain design decisions related to expression and performance.	LO3
3	Produce technical drawings that communicate skin detail.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Logbook

Task Description:

Documentation of observation of building for part of the semester.

Due Week 6 and Week 15.

Task Length:

24 x A3s or equivalent

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify construction elements and building components	LO1
2	Analyse structural systems through site observation.	LO2
3	Draw key construction details.	LO4

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.