11526 Special Project 3A
6cp; 3hrs per week - seminar / workshop / tutorial format (on campus)Requisite(s): 144 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09079 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
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Description
The Masters Special Project series engages Industry Professionals/Advocates/Affiliates in discourse across the topics of Decarbonisation, Decolonisation + Urban Equity, relative to the Practice of Architecture. Drawing on varied methods, which can include speculative design / technological prototyping / theory / writing / exhibition + encounters, students collaborate and formalise their own positions in response to the specific briefs set by the curated Elective Leads. The Masters Special Project electives are announced in the Master of Architecture Prospectus prior to the commencement of each session and introduced at the Ballot Day, when self-enrolment opens.
Sustainable Sydney 2050
With the global urban population projected to increase by 75 percent by 2050, the need for sustainable liveability in cities, including Sydney, is crucial. This course leverages the City of Sydney Council's ‘Sustainable Sydney 2050’ strategy to explore the critical intersection of city making and policymaking.
Led by an elected City Councillor, this immersive course places future architects in the heart of real-world urban challenges and opportunities. Students engage in strategic design interventions to examine Sydney’s transformative drivers for 2050, such as housing for all, creating a swimmable harbour, greening the city, advancing a circular economy, and delivering First Nations ‘Walking on Country’ (Yananurala).
Emphasis is placed on understanding urban governance, strategy, complex systems change, and the political dynamics that shape sustainable city transformation. Students develop a comprehensive understanding on how to design in the public interest, equipping them with the skills to contribute meaningfully to support the realisation of Sydney’s vision for 2050 and beyond.
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