University of Technology Sydney

11323 Architecture Special Project UG (Technology)

6cp
Requisite(s): 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10004 Bachelor of Design Architecture 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): C10325 Bachelor of Design Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 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): C10423 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09079 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.

Description

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has rapidly taken the spotlight in academic and practice theory for design industries. It is arguably leading to a major turning point, representing the opportunity to reduce time spent on conceptual design development and putting design tools in the hands of non-designers. In that lens, it is often spoken about as a threat to jobs or the intellectual rigour that designers have mastered. This elective positions GAI as another tool in the arsenal of designers. Not something to fear, but something to grasp and utilise as another step in the design process, further demonstrating their exemplary skill set.

In this block subject, students learn how to best master the use of GAI to speed up their workflow, develop concepts, and visualise their designs. Students are introduced to tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion and how to use these together in practice. The subject covers the installation and general use of software and tutorials for taking it from beginner to an intermediate level. Students may continue developing their skills in their own time to facilitate more advanced techniques.

Tasks for this subject include generating concept ideas through to remastering a previous design studio using GAI tools. Students are marked based on their breadth of application and their rigour in pushing AI to it’s limits to achieve the best possible result.

Typical availability

Autumn session, City campus
Spring session, City campus
Summer session, City campus


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