702-342 Architectural Design 3B

Formerly available as 702-340 Design 3. Students who have completed 702-340 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject may be substituted by a similar level design subject with the approval of the Faculty.

Two of 702-206 Architectural Design 2B or 702-204 Architectural Design 2A or 702-205 Architectural Design 2C

Students will undertake a series of studio-based exercises directed to the schematic design, design development and partial documentation of a medium-scale commercial, institutional or industrial building that is responsive to its setting and the resolution of its programmatic, environmental and technical requirements.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Be able to develop a design program into a well-resolved design and construction proposal.

• Have a developed knowledge of design principles, construction techniques and regulations influencing the design of medium scale commercial, institutional or industrial buildings.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• The use of critical thinking and judgement to research and resolve complex problems.

• The ability to evaluate and apply existing knowledge and recognize limitations.

• The ability to efficiently locate available information.

Assessment will be based on a major design project and a review of a portfolio of all assignments set during the semester. Project, studio tests, exercises, reports and tutorial presentations to the equivalent of 10,000 words.