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ARC4002 · Advanced architecture project 2

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 4Department of Architecture

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

This unit expands on advanced concepts and skills relevant to architecture design. The unit elaborates on architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation, and experiment. Studies in the unit will focus on the iterative development of design as a visual language and process of cultural production with an emphasis on social and environmental sustainability.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
CaulfieldSecond semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
CaulfieldSummer semester BSome activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities in a block period (FLX-BLK)
CaulfieldFirst semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1FolioPortfolio100%

100% in-semester assessment

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

prerequisite

  • ARC4032 — Transition architecture studio 2

corequisite

  • OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify relevant site, cultural, intellectual and contextual parameters as part of design research;
  2. Apply knowledge from environmental science and building technology in the design development and building performance of a project;
  3. Synthesise and visually communicate design research with sensitivity to diverse contexts in the exploration of project design options and outcomes;
  4. Recognise the impact of diverse forms of stakeholder input and collaboration in design developments;
  5. Promote health and wellbeing outcomes for Country through an understanding of Indigenous Peoples aspirations of care through appropriate siting, spatial configuration and material;
  6. Develop and communicate architectural responses to design briefs and explorations.

Workload

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

ActivityDuration
Studio activities72 hours

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