86031 Special Industry Project 2

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UTS: Design, Architecture and Building: Architecture
Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10271 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10272 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10322 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10004 Bachelor of Design Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10325 Bachelor of Design Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10423 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10413 Bachelor of Design Architecture Master of Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09079 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)

Description

The client for this project is the UN’s Innovation Cell at UN Headquarters New York with a brief to design a new multifunctional space within an existing floorplan.

In a two-week intensive block, students learn to utilise performative methods in their exploration and definition of what kind of space is needed for international peacebuilding processes. Students rapidly develop multifunctional furniture and incorporate digital, virtual and augmented reality systems into the space, which encourages creative exploration and democratic processes. Students build their designs in the studio and communicate their working processes and results via social media and video documentation and exhibit their project in the IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

1.	Demonstrate a capacity to participate actively and collaboratively during studio sessions in all tasks and work activities.
2.	Engage in rigorous methods of analysis through research, observation and contextual analysis and to understand the basic principles of innovative design.
3.	Demonstrate a capacity to design an innovative conceptual framework with transferability across program and location.
4.	Develop formal and informal methods of visual and verbal communication and presentation.
5.	Engage a clear and progressive work method throughout each phase of the iterative design process.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, initiate partnerships with others, take a leadership role when required and constructively contribute to peer learning and critique (C.1)
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, including oral, written, visual, analogue and digital presentations (2D and 3D) (C.2)
• Ability to understand and generate design propositions across a diverse range of design scenarios and negotiate final propositions with multiple stakeholders (I.2)
• Ability to initiate and execute meaningful self-directed iterative processes (I.3)
• Ability to apply and utilise appropriate communication techniques, knowledge and understanding to enable practical applications in spatial design (P.1)
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of interior and spatial design precedent and to contextualise one's work within the extended discipline (R.3)
• Ability to reflect on, challenge and interrogate theoretical speculation (R.4)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:

C = communication and groupwork

A = attitudes and values

P = practical and professional

R = research and critique

I = innovation and creativity.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).

Teaching and learning strategies

This subject uses problem based learning strategies that involve students in researching and developing their own solutions to a complex, open design brief.

The subject is delivered over 2 weeks in daily 4h studio sessions.

Studio sessions will incorporate a range of active learning strategies including in-studio collaborative workshops, presentations and discussion alongside research into case studies, readings and reflection.

As per Industry Design Studios, the subject engages a rigorous method of collaboration across all set tasks - individual and group.

Students are expected to engage in research and design development explored through an iterative process of exploration.

Content (topics)

Topics include:

• Visual and spatial research methods
• Exhibition strategies
• Precedent analysis - national and international
• Formal Client Presentations - verbal and documentation techniques
• Strategic overlays - immersive, sustainable + sensorial environments
• Multi-use and transferable design approaches

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Research (CP1)

Intent:	Creative Package 1 (CP1) - 20% Students will be paired across the disciplines (Architecture and Interior Architecture) to work on Assessment Task. Each group will concentrate on a particular research topic as part of a collective information gathering process, which will be presented to the other groups on Monday 7 June at 2pm in the UTS IKEA LAB. GROUP 1 Research into the UN as an organization with focus on peace building/ conflict resolution processes and the DPPA UN Innovation Cell. GROUP 2 Research into the architecture/ history of the UN building GROUP 3 Research into new technologies to be used; possible references: E-Analytics Guide, A Day made of Glass GROUP 4 Research into Innovation Spaces; possible references: Spaces for Innovation, Nesta, Brookings, for a list of possible case studies please refer to page 2 of this document GROUP 5 Research into modular systems/ furniture; possible references: Dezeen, USM, Mecanoo, Molo store, Build, Herman Miller, Benjamin Hubert GROUP 6 Research into transformable/ flexible spaces GROUP 7 Production of a detailed Rhino model of the space GROUP 8 Production of a 1:10 physical model of the space Deliverables Groups 1-6: Five-minute power point slide presentation Deliverables Group 7: Detailed CAD model in Rhino Deliverables Group 8: 1:10 sturdy working model of the space including external walls and internal glass partitions, ceiling, doors and windows. Materials to be discussed in first studio meeting on Thu 20 May Assessment is due @ 2pm Monday 7 June
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2 and 4 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.1, C.2 and R.3
Type:	Case study
Groupwork:	Group, group assessed
Weight:	20%
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Ability to prepare information useful for others to utilise 40 1 C.1 Depth of investigation and engagement with research topic 40 2 R.3 Clear graphic presentation of research content/ detailed craftsmanship of physical and digital model 20 4 C.2 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Concept Design (CP2)

Intent:	Creative Package 2 (CP2) - Concept Design comprising concept model and sketch drawings at 1:10 scale of a given space (DTBA) .
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 3, 4 and 5 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.1, C.2, I.2 and I.3
Type:	Design/drawing/plan/sketch
Groupwork:	Group, individually assessed
Weight:	40%
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Participation + Contribution to teamwork 20 1 C.1 Clear graphic presentation of concept proposals to convey design ideas 20 4 C.2 Clear translation of design proposal into physical scale model Presentation 20 3 I.3 Quality and creativity of design ideas: successful generation of a series of iterative design propositions resulting in a workable spatial layout 40 5 I.2 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 3: Final Design (CP3)

Intent:	Creative Package 3 (CP3) - Final design presentation: set of design drawings, detailed model at scale1:10 and a 1-2 min stop motion video that shows the performance of the space, curation and implementation of final exhibition and production of brochure showcasing the student work produced in this elective
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 3 and 5 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.1, C.2, I.2, P.1 and R.4
Type:	Design/drawing/plan/sketch
Groupwork:	Group, individually assessed
Weight:	40%
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Participation + contribution to teamwork 20 1 C.1 Clarity of design concept 20 3 I.2 Quality and precision in graphic articulation of design concept 25 3 C.2 Clarity and precision in 1: 10 model 25 5 P.1 Implementation of exhibition and brochure 10 1 R.4 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Minimum requirements

The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.