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ARCH71-124: Design Practice Futures and Frameworks

Description

This subject will focus on the business and ethics of architecture through the application of creative and speculative design methods to develop an emergent and value-driven model of architecture practice that challenges the status quo.  The model will be informed by the synthesis of the development of a set of ethical values, an architect’s role as public advocate, an understanding of the Architects Act and critical analysis and research of practice precedents in the context of contemporary challenges and opportunities of technological disruption, the climate emergency and biodiversity breakdown, population displacement and inequality.  Investigations will focus on specific areas of risk, procurement, organisational systems, marketing, staff resourcing and management, finance, health and safety, copyright and quality assurance.  Values explored in the Architectural Design and Urban Thesis subject will provide a further line of inquiry and focus.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: ARCH71-124
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,140.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,250.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,360.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,540.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,880.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,150.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand the legislative structure of the profession including the Architects Act, registration and the responsibilities of an architect under this legislative and ethical structure.
  2. Demonstrate the different models of architectural practice, organisational structures and the applications of each.
  3. Understand good practice management, including the client architect agreement, reporting, procurement, quality assurance, financial, resource, client and risk management skills required to establish and run an architectural practice.
  4. Perform a critical analysis of current issues facing architectural practice locally, nationally and internationally in the context of contemporary challenges and opportunities of technological disruption, the climate emergency and biodiversity breakdown, population displacement and inequality.
  5. Demonstrate the creation of a value driven practice model that challenges the status quo of the profession and is an agency for change.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 02/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
    Teaching census: 14/02/2025
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024