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DAAE3001: Sustainable Architectural Practice
2025 unit information
The unit of study begins by exploring the concept of ecologically sustainable design as it applies to architectural practice and defines those key attributes of buildings which make them sustainable. It discusses the implication of applying sustainable design principles upon contemporary architectural practice. This unit will cover the fundamentals of passive solar design, the environmental impact of building materials, water sensitive design and the environmental certification of buildings. Through the use of case studies and project work students will learn about how to design environmentally sustainable buildings by understanding contemporary trends in sustainable architectural practice, methods to critically evaluate environmental claims about buildings and will develop a personal position on applying sustainable design principles to architecture. This unit is an Architecture Elective in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture and elective in other courses.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Architectural and Design Science |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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BDES1023 or (DAAE1001 and DESA3011) or (DAAE2002 and DESP1001) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. integrate knowledge from a diverse range of allied fields related to environmental sustainability into a set of sustainable design principles
- LO2. evaluate the appropriateness of a range of sustainable design principles to design projects
- LO3. develop an ethical position about the environmental consequences of design decisions
- LO4. present information in graphic and written form regarding the relationship of the design of a building and its environmental impact
- LO5. collect, organise and analyse information and ideas about existing buildings and environmental initiatives
- LO6. work effectively in groups towards a common outcome.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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