University of Technology Sydney

86222 Communication and Construction: Synthesis

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

Requisite(s): 86221 Communication and Construction: Interior Technologies
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject is the final in a series of skill-based, communication and construction documentation subjects. It closes and consolidates three years of learning in technical, graphic and construction representation techniques through interior architecture practice.

The subject explores communication and construction through orthographic drawings and construction practices. This subject continues to interrogate these modes of production through the development of a drawing package suitable for submitting a development application and tendering a small residential architecture project. The drawing package is of industry standard consisting of a numbered drawing index and corresponding drawings of suitable scale and complexity for a builder to price. Skills developed in this subject include observation and the production of measured drawings, the development of integrated and cross-referenced architectural drawings including plans, elevations, lighting, kitchen layouts, shadow diagrams and materials + equipment schedules.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of Interior Architecture industry standard documentation.
2. Generate spatial design solutions that respond to project briefs and functional requirements
3. Identify, select and specify a range of Interior Architecture technologies including lighting, joinery, wall, floor and ceiling finishes
4. Demonstrate the ability to produce a numbered drawing package integrating sufficient scale and complexity for Development Application and tender package.
5. Analyse and evaluate the relationship between statutory controls and their impact on architectural design and formal outcomes

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

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

  • Ability to take autonomous responsibility for actions and decisions (A.1)
  • Ability to communicate ideas effectively, including oral, written, visual, analogue and digital presentations (2D and 3D) (C.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 rigorously explore, apply and extend multiple representational techniques (P.2)
  • Ability to apply and deploy disciplinary learning, with a continuing commitment to professional development (P.3)
  • Ability to independently select and apply appropriate research methodologies to carry out investigative study (R.1)
  • Ability to analyse, formulate and synthesise complex ideas, arguments and rationales and use initiative to explore alternatives (R.2)
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of interior and spatial design precedent and to contextualise one's work within the extended discipline (R.3)

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

Communication and Construction: Synthesis is studio based stubject. It consists of 3-hour weekly studio sessions and a shared interactive lecture series. Studio sessions are composed of specially designed, task-specific exercises that encourage interactive and collaborative learning experiences through student/tutor and peer-to-peer dialogues. During the semester, students are presented with core theoretical and practical components essential in satisfying the 5 subject learning objectives. The series includes practitioner and expert presentations open to all years to encourage a highly engaged learning experience throughout the course.

Studio sessions are forums for ongoing tutor feedback peer feedback, the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and the production of subject specific material. Formative feedback is designed to help students improve their performance in time for the submission of an assessment item. For this to occur students need to respond constructively to the feedback provided. This involves critically reflecting on advice given and in response, altering the approach taken to a given assessment. Formative feedback may also, on occasion, be provided by other students. It is delivered informally, either in conversation during a tutorial or in the course of discussion at the scale of the whole class. It is the student’s responsibility to record any feedback given during meetings or studio sessions.

Communication and Construction: Synthesis uses an inquiry-based learning strategy that engages students in the research and development of their own individual understanding of the learning objectives. Therefore, student attendance in all classes is required in order to facilitate a proper working environment where the exchange of ideas and knowledge can take place. All subject documents, content specific information and communication will occur through CANVAS.

Summative feedback is provided in written form with all assessed work. It is published along with indicative grades in REVIEW through CANVAS. Summative feedback focuses on assessment outcomes. It is used to indicate how successfully a student has performed in terms of specific assessment criteria.

Content (topics)

The subject addresses the following issues and topics:

1. Research and analysis specific to producing Interior Architecture documentation

2. Construction Principles of Interior Architecture

3. The production of a numbered drawing package for Development Application and Tendering

4. Interior Architecture Technologies

5. Materials, Lighting and Equipment specifications

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Development Application

Intent:

The subject is structured in successive parts to reflect the way documentation is produced in Industry. Assessment task 1 _ Development Application is focused on the production of documents required to lodge a residential development application including plans, elevations, materials schedule and shadow diagrams.

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.2, I.3, P.1 and P.3

Type: Project
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 45%
Criteria:
  • General arrangement (Plans, Sections, Elevations etc.) documentation
  • Coordination of documentation set
  • Incorporation of site and programmatic requirements into the documentation set
  • Incorporation of programmatic requirements into a documentation set produced to a level suitable for Development Application purposes
Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
Ability to develop a series of integrated plans, sections and elevations 40 1 C.2
Ability to develop an integrated and referenced materials schedule 25 3 P.3
Accuracy of documentation to Industry Standard 15 4 P.1
Ability to translate the organisational logic of a selected precedent to it’s new site 20 5 I.3
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Detailed Documentation

Intent:

Assessment Task 2: Detailed Documentation is a continuation of AT1. This stage is focused on developing the detailed design for specific areas of the dwelling including the kitchen and living space design along with the accompanying schedules for the lighting, kitchen and living space equipment, materials and furnishings to a level of detail suitable for tendering

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

2, 3 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.):

A.1, P.1, P.2 and R.1

Type: Project
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 35%
Criteria:
  • Detailed joinery documentation
  • Coordination of referenced elements in documentation set
  • Incorporation of programmatic requirements into a documentation set produced to a level suitable for tendering purposes
Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
Ability to develop detailed documentation of a kitchen and living area 40 4 P.1
Ability to develop an integrated and referenced materials schedule 15 3 R.1
Appropriate selection of materials and finishes 20 2 A.1
Ability to articulately represent an interior through the use of 3D visualisation techniques 25 4 P.2
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 3: Exam

Intent:

Assessment Task 3: Exam

The exam will reflect the content from the lectures and required reference materials

This is an individual closed book exam, no computers, phones or collaboration allowed.

The exam will occur in week 12 during the normally scheduled tutorial session

The exam will be offered onsite only

2 hour in person. paper exam format.

The exam will comprise of multiple choice. drawing. short answer questions.

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

2, 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.2, P.1, R.2 and R.3

Type: Examination
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 20%
Criteria:
Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
Correct identification of construction elements and systems 20 4 C.2
Understand the performative and visual impact of choices in materials and construction systems 30 3 R.3
Articulate the correct purpose/function of various construction systems 20 2 P.1
Correct identification of statutory controls on the design profession and their impact on design 30 5 R.2
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Minimum requirements

Attendance

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.

Pursuant to "UTS Rule 3.8.2", students who do not satisfy attendance requirements, may be refused permission by the Responsible Academic Officer to be considered for assessment for this subject. Students can make themselves familiar with all University rules here:

https://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-governance/rules/uts-student-rules

Students who are unable to attend for personal reasons (e.g. sickness) are to notify the subject's coordinators by email on the day of absence.

Late and Incomplete Assignments

A non-attendance at Assessment Submission Presentations without reasonable substantiated documented evidence, signed off by the Subject Coordinator, will be an automatic non-assessment.

Digital upload of Assignments submitted after the due time/date will incur the late penalties listed below unless a formal extension of time has been granted by the Subject Coordinator. This should be approved BEFORE the submission deadline where possible. Work submitted more than 5 working days after the stated submission date, will not be accepted for assessment unless a formal extension of time has been granted by the Subject Coordinator on receipt of a Special Consideration Form. (Please refer to the “Exemptions and Absence” and “Special Consideration” sections of the DAB Subject Information Book).

Late digital submissions will incur the following penalties -
Up to 1 day late: 10% late reduction **(24 hours from the specified deadline)
Up to 2 days late: 20% late reduction
Up to 3 days late: 30% late reduction
Up to 4 days late: 40% late reduction
Up to 5 days late: 50% late reduction
Over 5 days late: NOT ACCEPTED
** Where no exact time is specified for a deadline it will be assumed that the deadline is 9am on the date specified.

Recommended texts


Bradbury, D., & Powers, R. (2018). The iconic house : architectural masterworks since 1900. Thames & Hudson Ltd.

Clark, R. H., & Pause, M. (2012). Precedents in architecture : analytic diagrams, formative ideas, and partis (4th ed.). John Wiley and Sons.

Davies, C. (2006). Key houses of the twentieth century : plans, sections and elevations (1st ed.). W.W. Norton.

Unwin, S. (2015). Twenty-five buildings every architect should understand (Second edition.). Routledge.

Tsukamoto, Y., & Kaijima, M. (2007). Graphic anatomy. Tokyo: TOTO Shuppan.

Atelier Bow-wow (2014) - Graphic Anatomy 2. Tokyo: TOTO Shuppan.

Kaijima, M., & Kuroda, J. (2001). Made in Tokyo. Tokyo: Kajima Inst. Publ.

Yoshida, N. (2012). House genealogy, Atelier Bow-Wow: All 42 houses. Tokyo: Shinkenchiku-sha.

Gameren, D. (2014). Stijlkamers = Interiors on display. Rotterdam: Nai010 uitgevers/.

Ishigami, J. (2010). Junya Ishigami: Another scale of architecture. Kyoto: Seigensha Art Publishing.

Bow-Wow, A. (2001). Pet Architecture Guide Book. World photo Press.

Lim, C. J., & Liu, E. (2011). Short Stories: London in two-and-a-half dimensions. Routledge.

Moussavi, F., & Kubo, M. (Eds.). (2009). The function of form. Actar.

Moussavi, F., & Kubo, M. (Eds.). (2006). The function of ornament. Actar.

Moussavi, F., & Kubo, M. (Eds.). (2006). The function of Style. Actar.

Ibelings, H., Rijk, T., Pontzen, R. and Parry, R. (2015). Rob Parry. Amsterdam: The Architecture Observer.

Design Parts Collection In Japanese Traditional Style Architecture. (2015). Tokyo: Design Book.

*Additional texts can be found and accessed on the subjects Reading List, accessible via Canvas.