Course ARCH1013 is the first of four semester long courses in the Bachelor of Architectural Design which provide you with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary architectural technologies. These courses aim to provide you with knowledge about structural, constructional, environmental, and servicing requirements for buildings coupled with an appreciation of the associated design implications of these technologies as they are translated into building form. It is intended that not only are you provided with a firm grounding in architectural technologies, but also an understanding of the architectural design implications of these technologies.
Focusing primarily on domestic scale architecture, Technology 1 aims through a series of lectures and studio based tutorials, to provide you with a clear overview of the relationship between architectural design and architectural technology. You will be introduced to structural principles, domestic construction systems, and associated technologies, as well as approaches to understanding and applying such technical information and its relationship to the broader design process. Emphasis is placed upon developing an awareness of the linkages between the making and conceiving of architecture, both historically and within the current practice of architecture.