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BAEN3002: Design Integration Lab: Capstone

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

As the culminating design studio for the degree, the capstone project combines knowledge, criteria and methods of the disciplines of Architecture, Urban Planning, and Architectural Science. Students are presented with the opportunity to express and represent their own positioning through the analysis for and design of a sufficiently complex building, city structure, or town centre. The studio consolidates the students' abilities in identifying and solving problems and critical aspects for architecture and the built environment using a range of advanced modelling, simulation and optimisation techniques and methods. The aim for students is to produce an integrated and compelling pre-professional project prompted by the critical reflection of the built environment. With completion of this unit, students demonstrate their understanding of a spectrum of the built environment. By specialising in a select suite of these aspects, students prepare for career pathways as offered by the school's full range of postgraduate courses.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Architecture
Credit points	12
Prerequisites ?	BAEN2001 and BAEN2002 and (BAEN3001 or BAEN3601)
Corequisites ?	BADP3002
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Genevieve Murray, genevieve.murray@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Emma Heffernan, emma.heffernan@sydney.edu.au
	Christopher Fox, c.fox@sydney.edu.au
	Toktam Bashirzadeh Tabrizi, toktam.tabrizi@sydney.edu.au
	Vera Xia, xue.xia@sydney.edu.au
	Pranita Shrestha, pranita.shrestha@sydney.edu.au
	Yiwen Yuan, yiwen.yuan@sydney.edu.au
	Thomas Stromberg, thomas.stromberg@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Portfolio Assignment	20%	Formal exam period Due date: 11 Nov 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 18 Nov 2024	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Conceptual Proposition, Counter Mapping & Site Stories Presentation	20%	Week 04 Due date: 21 Aug 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 28 Aug 2024	8 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Mid-review Mid-review Presentation	20%	Week 08 Due date: 18 Sep 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 25 Sep 2024	8 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Final-review Final Review Presentation	40%	Week 13 Due date: 30 Oct 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 06 Nov 2024	8 minutes
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

One-Week Competition: Students will begin their design projects with a quick design competition to refresh their skills and prime their imaginations towards the subject and aims of the semester project.
Disciplinary Outcomes: Weeks 2 to 11 will be dedicated to developing your design projects along the lines of a chosen disciplinary focus. these are intended to aid the student in the progression of their design throughout the semester.
Mid-term Proposal Reveiw: Weeks 1 to 6 will be dedicated to refining and developing conceptual drivers for their projects with clear implementation of the proposal. Students will submit and present their interim proposals individually.
Final-Review of Proposal: Weeks 8 to 12 will be dedicated to refining and further developing the proposal to its final stage and potential. Students will present their proposal individually.
Portfolio: This is a refinement and final development of the proposal. Students will submit their final proposal individually.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	LIVE: Introductions, Unit Overview	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Counter Mapping & Relationality; Learning new methodologies for site analyses.	Field trip (5 hr)
Week 02	Brief Specific Site Visit. Applying new methodologies for Site Analyses	Field trip (5 hr)
Week 03	LIVE Lecture	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Pre-Conceptual Tutorial: Modelling and Counter-Mapping	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 04	Pre-Conceptual Preparation	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Conceptual Design and Material Stories Pop-Up Exhibition in the Hearth.	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 05	LIVE Lecture: Disciplinary Lecture	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Consult tutor about additional design progress expectations	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 06	LIVE Lecture: Disciplinary Lecture	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Consult tutor about additional design progress expectations	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 07	LIVE Lecture: Disciplinary Lecture	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Consult Tutor about additional design progress expectations.	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 08	Mid-Review Preparation	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Assessment 2: Mid-review Pin-up & Presentation	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 09	LIVE Lecture: Disciplinary Specific	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Consult tutor about specific design progress expectations	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 10	LIVE Lecture	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Consult tutor about additional design progress expectations.	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 11	Disciplinary Outcome #3: Consult tutor about specific design progress expectations	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 12	LIVE Lecture: Post Graduate Opportunities & Career Development	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Consult tutor about additional design progress expectations.	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 13	Final Review Preparation	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 13	Assessment 3: Final-review Pin-up & Presentation	Tutorial (5 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Please refer to the Resolutions of the University School: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/architecture/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Consult your tutor

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate an understanding of civic place making
LO2. conceive of an architectural or urban solution in response to the social, political, cultural and ecological context of the site
LO3. conceive an architectural or urban solution in response to a brief and existing context tied to disciplinary design guidelines
LO4. create design guidelines in response to the disciplinary stream and in reference to the local and regional urban planning contexts
LO5. demonstrate an understanding of the architectural, architectural science and urban planning approaches to design and demonstrate an understanding of their interrelationship through design solutions in response to the brief
LO6. participate in, and contribute to, tutorials, workshops, field-trips, site visits and group work
LO7. communicate the outcomes of design process and design outcomes through effective & accurate 2D, 3D, material and verbal communication.
LO8. contribute to the discourse within tutorial, lectures and workshops to demonstrate an understanding of the assessment tasks and engagement with the content being delivered.
LO9. demonstrate effective engagement with the studio, the ability to manage and meet deadlines and contribute to class culture by turning up to class on time with work to contribute.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes have been made to reduce the number of assessments and assessment type including the additional of an Early Feedback task.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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