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MARC5001: Graduation Studio

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

The Graduation Studio is the culminating architectural design studio of the Master of Architecture degree. It affords students the opportunity to establish an individual position in respect to current architectural thinking and practice in response to a studio brief selected from one or more options. Within the conceptual and programmatic framework of the studio, students will develop individual research approaches appropriate for their agenda and advance their skills in critical evaluation, independent decision-making and communication through ongoing consulation with project tutors, consultants, and each other. They are expected to produce thoroughly investigated, well-resolved and technically adept architectural projects that make a solid contribution to knowledge in their field and deliver significant benefits.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Architecture
Credit points	12
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Chris L. L Smith, chris.l.smith@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Conceptual Design Presentations Presentation of conceptual design, site/ brief analysis, initial research.	20%	Week 04 Due date: 18 Sep 2020 at 09:00	Students present their Conceptual Design
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Schematic Design Presentations A presentation of the design in a well-developed state.	0%	Week 08 Due date: 23 Oct 2020 at 09:00	10 minute presentation per person
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Final Design Presentations Final Design Presentation	70%	Week 12 Due date: 20 Nov 2020 at 09:00	Resolved Design proposals.
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Portfolio Presentation A portfolio.	10%	Week 13 Due date: 28 Nov 2020 at 09:00	Maximum 50 pages (equivalent of A4)
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Preliminary Research: This assessment asks students to produce research in response to the challenges provided by a studio brief.
Interim Review: This assessment asks students to produce a design in response to the challenges provided by a studio brief.
Final Design and Portfolio: This assessment asks students to produce a portfolio that presents a final design and demonstrates how the challenges provided by the studio brief have been addressed.

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	Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows significant innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or exceptional skill.
Distinction	75 - 84	Work of excellent quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or superior skill.
Credit	65 - 74	Work of good quality, demonstrating more than satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed, or work of excellent quality for a majority of the learning outcomes assessed.
Pass	50 - 64	Work demonstrating satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed.
Fail	0 - 49	Work that does not demonstrate satisfactory achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes assessed.

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to the Studio	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to the Studio: Protocols, Conceptual Design Processes and Brief.	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 02	Conceptual Design: Folds, forms and forces (Exploration and Experimentation)	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Conceptual Design	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 03	Conceptual Design: Territories, concrete and corporeal (Sites, Briefs and User Analysis)	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Conceptual Design	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 04	Conceptual Design: Sense and Representation (Communicating design)	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Research and Design development	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 05	CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PRESENTATION	Presentation (6 hr)
Week 06	Schematic Design: Constructivism and the machine (Actualization) + Review of Conceptual Design Presentations.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Schematic Design	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 07	Schematic Design: Art, flesh and house (Keeping it fresh)	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Schematic Design	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 08	SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATIONS	Presentation (6 hr)
Week 09	Design Deployment: Ethico-Aesthetics + Review of Schematic Design Presentations	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Design deployment	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 10	Design Deployment: Sensation and the inside	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Design deployment	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 11	Design deployment	Tutorial (5 hr)
Week 12	FINAL PRESENTATIONS	Presentation (6 hr)
Week 13	PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION	Presentation (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

The School’s requirement of 90% attendance is waived. Participation in this unit is required via online components.

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.

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. Information, literacy, learning and research skills: Ability to seek, engage and synthesize information and develop a strong sense of intellectual autonomy
LO2. Technical skills and knowledge: Ability to analyze problems and provide appropriate solutions involving a significant level of conceptual and technical engagement; and ability to synthesise into a functioning effective whole and verify credibility of results achieved.
LO3. Documentation, techniques of representation and communication: Ability to document and communicate a major project at various scales and in media.
LO4. Problem-solving, design, and/or planning : Ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge, creativity and professionalism towards complex design problems, as well as the ability to fully resolve, theoretically and functionally, a sound design proposal across a variety of scales and by meeting the needs of the client and all potential users.
LO5. Theoretical, social and/or historic engagement: Ability to demonstrate a critical and independent approach to directed fields of theoretic, social or historical thought, and provide a thorough understanding of all relating content and contextual issues.
LO6. Professionalism: Social and environmental ethics: Ability to acknowledge, implement and critically reflect on the responsibilities upheld within the architectural discipline on local, regional and global scales.
LO7. Professionalism: Collaboration and practice: An understanding of the conventional building project cycle and the roles and responsibilities of the architect and other participants.

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.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

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Additional costs

Additional costs for modelling, prototyping, books etc. depend on the individual student projects and will be covered by the student.

Disclaimer

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

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