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DESA3552: Elective Intensive Design Studio 1

2025 unit information

This elective allows a group of students to pursue a topic proposed by a member of academic staff in a formal learning environment. This unit of study is available to a minimum of 10 students to engage in a topic related to Design Architecture that is organised by a member of academic staff. This allows a member of staff to teach a topic of special interest or for a visiting academic to teach a subject related to their specialty. Students will participate in lectures, tutorials, or other activities as needed to pursue the elective topic. The topic for this elective is proposed by a member of academic staff and approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Students will develop an understanding of a special topic through reports, projects, and tutorial exercises.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Architecture
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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48 credit points
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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

  • LO1. Develop an understanding of the ways in which various social, political, cultural, economic and geographical conditions have affected the development of architecture, urbanism and constructional cultures in different parts of Asia.
  • LO2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of important themes and theoretical positions in contemporary architectural discourse, and be able to evaluate works of architecture using sophisticated skills in written, verbal and graphic expression.
  • LO3. Demonstrate a deep understanding of readings and develop skills in engaging in group discussion and moderating debates.

Unit availability

This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.

The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.

Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive January - February 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive June - July 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October - November 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive February 2025
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive June - July 2025
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive October - November 2025
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive February 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive January 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive May - June 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1a 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1b 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive October - November 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2a 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2b 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
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Intensive February 2021
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive February 2021
Block mode Remote
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Intensive January 2021
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive January 2021
Block mode Remote
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Intensive May - June 2021
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive May - June 2021
Block mode Remote
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Semester 1a 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1a 2021
Normal day Remote
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Semester 1b 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1b 2021
Normal day Remote
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Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
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Intensive October - November 2021
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive October - November 2021
Block mode Remote
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Semester 2a 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2a 2021
Normal day Remote
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Semester 2b 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2b 2021
Normal day Remote
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Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
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Intensive February 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive February 2022
Block mode Remote
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Intensive January 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive January 2022
Block mode Remote
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Intensive May - June 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive May - June 2022
Block mode Remote
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Intensive February - March 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive February - March 2022
Block mode Remote
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Semester 1a 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1a 2022
Normal day Remote
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Semester 1b 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1b 2022
Normal day Remote
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Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
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Intensive June - July 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive June - July 2022
Block mode Remote
Intensive October - November 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive October - November 2022
Block mode Remote
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Semester 2a 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2a 2022
Normal day Remote
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Semester 2b 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2b 2022
Normal day Remote
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Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote
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Intensive January - February 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive January - February 2023
Block mode Remote
Intensive January 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive January 2023
Block mode Remote
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Intensive May - June 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive May - June 2023
Block mode Remote
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Intensive February - March 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive February - March 2023
Block mode Remote
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Semester 1a 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1a 2023
Normal day Remote
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Semester 1b 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1b 2023
Normal day Remote
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Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive December 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive June - July 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Intensive October - November 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2a 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2b 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Modes of attendance (MoA)

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