Course Title: Provide Design Solutions for Small Residential Living Units

Part A: Course Overview

Course ID: 033926

Program: C5143

Course Title: Provide Design Solutions for Small Residential Living Units

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 40.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH5122

City Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face

Term1 2007

Course Contact: Michael Goss

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: Michael.goss@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit relates to creating design solutions, under supervision, for small residential living units restricted to Class 1 and 10 and a maximum area of 120m squared, and presenting them as design drawings from which other construction documentation can be commenced.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Where related units form an integral part of workplace responsibilities and roles, these units should be co-assessed.



National Competency Codes and Titles

LCTM

Provide Design Solutions for Small Residential Living Units

Elements:

Analyse a given client design brief for a small private single level residential living unit not exceeding 120m2 in area

Apply the principles of design to the built form and its environment.

Evaluate design solutions and refine.

Investigate a given site and record details that will impact on the design solution.

Investigate the development of regional housing styles from settlement to the start of World War II

Produce design solutions using simple problem solving techniques.


Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to successfully apply and comprehend:

  • The principles of design to the built form and its environment.
  • Analysis of a given client design brief
  • How to investigate a given site and record details that will impact on the design solution
  • Produce design solutions using simple problem solving techniques.
  • Objectively evaluate design solutions and refine the work based on peer critique.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this course is progressive and will require demonstrated competence in one or more of the following ways:

Practical projects, drawings and documentation, visual and oral presentations, written assignments, CAD modelling, digital presentations, visual recognition tests, written reports and studio based activities.

All assignments will have set due dates which must be adhered to. Late submission of work will carry a penalty but may be considered by prior arrangement if supported with a medical certificate or other appropriate documentation.