University of Technology Sydney

11301 Architectural Special Project (Global B)

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

Requisite(s): 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10413 Bachelor of Design Architecture Master of Architecture OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10004 Bachelor of Design Architecture OR 72 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): C10322 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation 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): C09079 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This study tour takes students through daily walking tours of Seoul where they explore the different urban block types to gain an understanding of how this megacity is structured and organised. Students are exposed to architecture, landscape, interiors, and urban spaces of the Joseon Dynasty, Daehan Empire, Japanese Colonial Period, Industrial Period, Global Capital period and Cultural Capital period. There are visits to museums, galleries, palaces, gardens, shops, as well as architecture offices like Mass Studies, Systems Lab, SoA, PRAUD, Daniel Valle Architects, Dojin Hwang, among others. The tour is complemented by a one-day trip outside Seoul to Sayuwon. There are an assigned reading, and a lecture to contextualise the tour, and students are assessed through a presentation of a typological case study (his might occur at DOMANSA with invited guests). Through the walking tours students are able to experience the different cultural dimensions that make up Seoul (food, fashion, crafts, history, and design).

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

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

1. Comprehend the urban history of Seoul from 1364 to the present and its different architectural typologies.
2. Identify the different typologies that make up Seoul.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

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

  • Recognise and appreciate local and global cultural diversities and values (A.2)
  • Communicate ideas professionally and effectively through a variety of mediums: oral, written, visual, physical and digital (C.2)
  • Produce inspirational responses that demonstrate the successful integration of sub-disciplinary areas of knowledge: history, theory, tectonics and/or practice (I.1)

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

Teaching will be done through a series of 1hr lectures and 2hr field trips.

Content (topics)

-Typological Urbanism

-Architectural Islands

-Interior Urbanism

-Linear Cities

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Urban Phenomena documentation

Intent:

For this tasks, students will keep a journal of observations where they will document through photos, drawings, sketches, notes, different urban phenomena they eoncounter in Seoul. The intent is for them to start evaluating and annotating the different particularities that deal with high density environments.

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

1 and 2

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.2 and C.2

Type: Journal
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 50%
Criteria:

Visual Communication and Documentation

Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
Participation 50 1 A.2
Documentation 50 2 C.2
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Observations and Speculations

Intent:

The intent of the second assessment is for the students to explain what different architectural strategies they found interesting for dealing with high density environments.

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

1 and 2

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.2, C.2 and I.1

Type: Presentation
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 50%
Criteria:

Oral presentation, graphics, and analysis.

Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
Oral Presentation 30 1 C.2
Graphics 30 2 A.2
Analysis 40 2 I.1
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.