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Studio Choices 2025

We are offering 7 different studios this year, allowing you to choose a topic that best fits your personal interests. These options will be introduced via zoom presentation, likey Wednesday 12 June, alongside a voting sheet for you to name your 1st, 2nd and 3rd preference. We will try to best match student choices, considering 'supply and demand'.

Enrolment
In the meantime, please enroll in any of the available spaces for Final Project.
After assessing the votes, students will be re-distributed accordingly.

Studio Topic presentations on zoom:
date: Friday 7th July, 4pmlink: Password: 458568

Presentation recordinglink: forthcoming

preference voting sheet
link: forthcoming

Outcomes from previous years
Digital exhibition

Exhibition catalogue

For issues concerning enrolment please contact: enrol.help@adelaide.edu.au
For queries about the School’s programs contact: ace@adelaide.edu.au

Tuesdays
10:00am – 01:00pm     02:00pm – 05:00pm     Gallery East     AS
10:00am – 01:00pm     02:00pm – 05:00pm     Gallery West     PS
10:00am – 01:00pm     02:00pm – 05:00pm     5th year studio     SA

Thursdays
10:00am – 01:00pm     02:00pm – 05:00pm     Gallery East     MM
10:00am – 01:00pm     02:00pm – 05:00pm     Gallery West     UB
10:00am – 01:00pm     02:00pm – 05:00pm     5th year studio     VS/GZ

Fridays
11:00am – 12:00pm     01:00pm – 06:00pm     Gallery East     JW
09:00am – 12:00pm     01:00pm – 04:00pm     Gallery West     JC
09:00am – 12:00pm     01:00pm – 04:00pm     5th year studio     open

The course aims to assist students to:


1. expand their individual knowledge through proposal and critique

2. practise the research of design precedents and their evaluation

3. encourage diverse proposition in response to functional and theoretical criteria

4. improve clear and informed articulation of design ideas

5. improve use of digital design tools

6. inspire self-directed investigation

7. develop architectural design strategies as part of a broader vision

8. confront contemporary ethical issues through the design process

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Recommended publications / readings will be announced and made accessible by the individual studio leaders.

 The 杏吧直播 library has a collection of relevant design journals, which are an excellent resource for design ideas, theoretical texts, detailing and presentation techniques. E.g. El Croquis, Assemblage, Architectural Design, Harvard Design Magazine, Log, Project, Quaderns, Architecture Review and Architecture 杏吧直播.

The School has a lecture series where respected practitioners and academics speak on contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design it is highly recommended that you attend these lectures. Dates and details will be made available on the School’s website.

The school uses the 杏吧直播 email system to get in touch with the students. It is imperative that you check your email regularly and keep up to date with any new announcements.

Course information and materials will be made available through MyUni. Please see the general Course Information as well as the individual Studio Groups.  MyUni is an essential online tool which will be used to communicate information regarding the course including details of assignments and interim grades. There are many other learning resources and assessment pieces that rely on the MyUni system for delivery. Therefore it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the various functions of MyUni and employ it to its fullest extent.

The format for Final Architecture Project is the Design Studio, a structure that parallels industry processes for design development and resolution. Students are required to present and discuss their work each week in the studio workshop environment, subjecting it to analysis, critique and response by staff and fellow students. Students are encouraged to maintain a written diary of these sessions. This are "work in progress" presentations, nonetheless the work needs to be articulated and referenced in regards to the individual topics, theoretical backgrounds and practical issues pursued by the students. Students are encouraged to claim a desk in the 5th year studio space and work there 24/7.

The information below is a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. The 杏吧直播 expects full-time students (ie. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 12 unit course are expected to devote 48 hours per week to contact activities and self-guided study. Self-guided study should be used towards preparation of weekly pin-ups and the steady development of your project. The following figures are based on this framework and might assist in managing your workload. The workload, established by the expected final outcome (presentation & exhibition), is significant and adds up to a full time job. Everybody who considers Final Project a sideline to other (paid) work, should consider the effects of possibly failing this course. Organise your time wisely.

 
Total contact hours: equivalent of 12 hrs per week x 12 weeks
Total self-guided study: 36 hrs per week x 13 weeks
Total workload hours: 48 hrs per week x 13 weeks

W1:     Studio/Research
W2:     Studio/Research
W3:     Studio/Research
W4:     Studio/Research
W5:     Studio/Concept      
W6:     Studio/Concept
W7:     Mid Review/Concept
W8:     Studio/Concept

B1:      Break/Development
B2:      Break/Development
    
W9:     Studio/Development
W10:   Studio/Development
W11:   Studio/Presentation
W12:   Studio/Presentation    
W13:   Final Review/Presentation

W14:   Catalogue material submission        
W16:   Exhibition posters submission            
W17:   Exhibition setup   
W18:   Exhibition demount    

The above dates may be subject to change. Students need to check their email regularly.

Final Project is a self-lead design studio, in which students are asked to develop an architectural proposition in response to a specific site, program or research question. The project develops along the students own lines of interest and inquiry. Accordingly they are given the opportunity to choose a studio leader from a pool of available staff members and their respective fields of interest. The studio leader’s role is to coach and assist the students in their design research. The studio distinguishes 4 stages within the
genesis of the student’s project: Research, Concept, Development and Presentation.

Research refers to an individual field of interest, topic or problem each student aims to interrogate and test through his/her design proposal. The frame of reference for these investigations can be set within a broad range of different yet overlapping fields; architectural theory, formal exploration, society, finance, science fiction, sustainability, planning, policy, technology, etc.

Concept refers to the proposal of a specific design strategy, which emerges as a synthesis of the interrogated problem / field of interest, the specific program and the given site. It should reflect the current state of theoretical and professional debate, and amalgamate the research into a coherent proposal that exists within a defined hypothetical framework.

Development refers to the more detailed design work, testing the established concept in regards to planning, organisation, circulation, structure, material, functional and technological fit, as well as urban design criteria. These aspects need to be critically studied and reflected upon, particularly if a proposal aims to transfer solutions or theoretical propositions between different bodies of knowledge, and thus challenge the existing modes of best practice.

Presentation refers to the preparation of high quality drawings, models, renderings, a graphic proposal with reflective commentary (booklet / exegesis) and the final exhibition boards, that clearly and evocatively present the investigated problem, evolving solutions, final idea and implementation.

1.
General semester progress and pin-ups    
Due Date: NA    
Time: NA    
Weight: 20%    
Type: Summative    
Learning Objectives: 1,2,3,5,6,8

2.
Mid Review: Graphic Proposal with reflective commentary + model
Due Date: Week 7, Wedneday, 5pm
Weight: 30%  
Type: Summative    
Learning Objectives: 1,4,6,7,8

3.
Final Review: Exhibition Boards + model    
Due Date: Week 13, Wednesday, 5pm 
Weight: 50%    
Type: Summative    
Learning Objectives: 1,2,3,4,57,8

Participation in the weekly meetings is required in order to demonstrate the projects’ progress and to take benefit from the with studio leaders’ feedback. Students are asked to maintain a diary of comments and suggestions. Mid- and Final Review are joint events of all studio groups with their respective studio leaders and invited guest critics. Mid Review presentations are schedule for Thursday and Friday in week 7. Final Review Presentations are schedule for Thursday and Friday in week 13. Presentation timelines and venues will be issued in a timely manner. Student participation in Mid and Final Review is compulsory. Work handed in but not presented in person is considered as “not submitted”.

Indicative marks are provided after submissions have been handed in. These marks are considered as part of the final assessment, but can be upgraded through improvement and out-performance. Final Assessment is based on the semesters work and the quality of the oration, presentation and design. Marks throughout the semester are not necessarily aggregated. Final results for the course will only be available through Access Adelaide and students should not contact the course coordinator or the tutors for the same. Feedback for in class submissions will only be available during the tutorial as oral critique. Students should arrange with peers to make notes for reference.

General Semester Progress
Students discuss the development of their work in weekly discussions, pin-ups or desk-crits with their studio leaders and fellow students. Those meetings should be accompanied by drawings, models, or any other material that best describes the student’s investigation at that point in time. Students will be credited for clear and confident articulation of their work, presentation of ideas, drawings and design strategies, self-criticism, knowledge of like projects, as well as the student’s contribution to the discussion around other students’ work. Assessment is also based on the improvements made to the Exhibition Posters as a response to the Final Review critique, as well as the material supplied for the catalogue.

Mid Review: graphic proposal with reflective commentary  >  screen presentation
Mid Students will be credited for a comprehensibly laid out design proposal in the format of an illustrated booklet that includes a written reflective commentary on all steps of the design process. Work on this is supposed to commence from the start of the semester and run parallel to the discussions in the weekly pin-up sessions. Continuously editing a project booklet is a formalised way to analyse the design process and synthesise possible solutions. The aim is to critically evaluate the design, substantiate and test its credibility, and thus arrive at a coherent proposal that can be successfully communicated to professionals and non-professionals. Students are asked to give evidence of their design thinking by addressing: their understanding of the given task, the topic or problem they investigate through the design, the aim of their design research, evolving solutions, a subsequent conceptual proposal, and the intended next steps to finalising their design. The screen presentation of the booklet should be supported by annotated diagrams, drawings, renders, a model, photographs, written reflection and evaluation of each step, and any other material that supports the design. Students will be required to speak to their display and answer questions from the assessment panel. A pdf version of the booklet has to be uploaded to MyUni one day prior to the presentation. This file needs to be named: family name_first name_ MID. Differently labelled files may not be assessed.

Final Review: exhibition posters  >  print presentation
Students will be credited for a coherent presentation that draws a clear and legible line of thought and argument, from the initial moves to the conceptual idea and proposed implementation. Students will be credited for courageous investigations, demonstrated knowledge and understanding of design strategies, innovation, integration of functional and technical aspects, as well as addressing cultural, social and urban design issues. Students will be credited for a legible and detailed documentation of their designs through plans, sections and elevations, expressing their confidence in using the language of architectural communication. The presentation format will be 3 portrait A0 posters and be accompanied by a single or multiple models. Content shall be similar to the Mid Review, but developed to higher detail. Students are required to speak to their display and answer questions from the assessment panel. The presentation should be supported by annotated diagrams, drawings, renders, photographs, a written project description, and any other material that supports the design, and as negotiated with the tutors. It should include a graphical summary of the design process, any technical aspects that are pertinent to the scheme, and demonstrate structural considerations through physical model, axonometric drawing or section. The final review posters should be seen as a test run for the exhibition layout. The prints have to be on the wall 1/2h before the presentation starts. A pdf version of the prints needs to be uploaded to MyUni one day prior to the presentation. This file needs to be named: family name_ first name_FINAL Differently labelled files may not be assessed.

Catalogue Material
The catalogue features students’ work selected for the exhibition as well as giving an overview of all students’ projects. Due to the production timeline, material for the catalogue needs to be supplied in advance and before the final assessment has been made. The material needs to be formatted to the following specs: Drawings: A3 PDF vector graphic (preferred) or 2500px x 1800px JPG Format (A3@300dpi), Images: 2500px x 1800px JPG Forma (A3@300dpi), project description: 300 Words word.doc format. The material needs to be ordered accordingly into five folders: GENESIS, CONCEPT, DRAWINGS, RENDERS, TEXT, bundled as a zip file and supplied via MyUni until November 8. The file is to be named: family name_ first name_CAT. This material counts towards the grade for Semester Progress.

Exhibition Posters
The format of the exhibition posters is 3 x A0 portrait 841x1189 = 2523 x1189 landscape. A physical model (whole or part of the project) is required. The exhibition posters should be based on the Final Review material, yet be further improved by implementing the feedback received during the presentation. Participation in the exhibition is determined by the quality of the design at Final Review and as indicated by the Grade received. Works assessed as CREDIT and above shall be part of the exhibition, as well as selected, or components of, PASS work, if space permits. Final curation of the exhibition is done by the course coordinator in discussion with the studio leaders. The files for printing need to 3 individual pdf’s, and named:  family name_first name_EXH, bundled as a single zip file and submitted via MyUni until November 25. This material counts towards the grade for Semester Progress. The printing needs to be organised by the student cohort. A selection of exhibition posters will be kept by the school for reference.

1. General semester progress and in studio presentations   
Due Date: weekly, studio hrs   
Weight: 20%    
Method: pin-up / desk crit

2. Mid Review Presentation: Graphic Proposal with reflective commentary + model
Due Date: Week 7, Wednesday, 5pm
Weight: 30%  
Method: submit pdf via dropbox, screen presentation

3. Final Review:  Exhibition boards + model
Due Date: Week 13, Wednesday, 5pm 
Weight: 50%    
Method: submit pdf via dropbox, print presentation


Submissions (General)      
• All submissions must include Student Name and Student ID Number. Submissions without Student Name or ID Number will not be considered for marking, and will receive zero marks in accordance with the guidelines.
• In addition, all assignments need to have an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by the student before submission. Please attach the cover sheet in front of the document, to the top left hand corner.
• Please adhere to submission deadlines and follow instructions provided.
• Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this course or any other course without prior approval from the Course Coordinator.
• On occasion, the lecturer/tutor may wish to retain students’ work for future reference and the relevant student will be informed at such a time.

Early Submission
• There is an early submission box located on Level 4 which is cleared out daily at 10am. Please mark your submission clearly before placing in box.
• Models for in-class presentation cannot be handed in early.

Late Submission
• The school will NOT accept late submissions and any such assignment will receive zero marks. This also applies to electronic submissions.
• Printing delays & hard disk crashes will not be entertained as legitimate causes for delay, so please ensure that the work is finished in advance.

Re-submission
• The school has a resubmission policy whereby students can redeem failed work by submitting additional work for a maximum of 50%. However, this does not apply to a Class Test or Final Essay as they are pieces of summative assessment and exempt from this rule.

Good practice    
• Students should ensure that they regularly backup their work on multiple locations as hard-disk crashes are an unfortunate reality.
• When relying on community printing facilities, students should attempt to finish their work in advance to avoid unnecessary delays.
• Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted (digital or hardcopy), as originals may be lost during the submission process.



For modified arrangements of submission and assessment due to special circumstances see the following Assessment Task Extension(s) & Additional Assessment guidelines.

Modified Arrangements (General)    
• Students can apply for extensions or modified arrangements based on Medical conditions or other Extenuating circumstances. However, students need to submit their application along with supporting documents within 5 business days of the condition becoming applicable.    
• The application forms are available from the Front Office and at     http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html and need to be submitted at the Front Office along with any supporting documentation.    
• Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance and the Course Coordinator will inform the applicant if the application is accepted. Please DO NOT contact the Course Coordinator directly.

Medical Reasons:    
• In case of an extended medical condition which makes it impossible for the student to submit the work on time, an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Medical Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office along with a doctor’s certificate within 5 business days.

Extenuating Circumstances     
• If the student is unable to submit the work on time due to extenuating circumstances an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Extenuating Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office.• Please note that this is only available for certain military, religious, or legal obligations and does not extend to minor personal problems. (Refer to the student handbook at http://www.architecture.adelaide.edu.au/current/resources/ or contact the Student Advisor.

Compassionate Grounds     
• In case of certain extraordinary personal problems students can apply for extensions based on compassionate grounds. However, these must first be discussed with the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.
• To maintain privacy relating to personal issues students can contact the 杏吧直播 Transition and Advisory Service at 8313 0100 or transition@adelaide.edu.au, or approach the Counselling Service on 83035663 for an individual appointment.

Additional Assessment
• If a student receives a Fail grade for the course with an overall mark between 45 and 49, they may be eligible for an Additional Assessment which would allow them to get a maximum of 50 Pass for the Course.
• Additional Assessment offers are made by the School and the student will be informed directly once these are made available.

Disability• Students who have a disability and wish to seek modified submission or  assessment arrangements need to contact the 杏吧直播 Disability Services at 83135962 or disability@adelaide.edu.au for supporting documentation and then communicate these to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.

Elite Athlete
• Students who have national/international sporting commitments and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to register with the 杏吧直播 Elite Athlete Support Scheme at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/eliteathletes/ and then communicate this to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.