DESST 1504 - Representation I
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code DESST 1504 Course Representation I Coordinating Unit Architecture and Landscape Architecture Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Available to B.ArchDes & B.E(Arch) & B.E(Civil) & B. Creative Arts students only Quota A quota will apply Assessment Quizzes, physical model making, digital models, hand drawing and digital drawing Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Athanasios Lazarou
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
The typical weekly schedule includes:
1x 1hr lecture: Recorded online via Echo360 (available as a recording). Released each Friday prior to Monday's tutorial.
1x 2hr tutorial: Mondays 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm Barr Smith South, 534, Studio, Mondays 4-6pm via zoom for remote students. Please note if you are remote to enrol in the 4-6pm tutorial. Tutorials take place Weeks 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12. Note Weeks 2, 6, 7 are a Public Holiday.
1x 2hr workshop: Recorded online via Echo360 (available as a recording). Please note that Barr Smith South 539 Computer Suite is booked for Weeks 9/10 for students who wish to complete the workshops in the school computer suite.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify the importance of communication in the design context and apply disciplinary conventions in their assessable work
2. apply graphic and spatial thinking through the continuing practice of drawing
3. generate, read and interpret orthographic drawings, paraline drawings and perspective drawings.
4. demonstrate various analogue techniques of representation both in 2D and 3D
5. employ basic digital tools to use in combination with analogue tools最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
2,3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1,4,5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4,5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2,3,4 Attribute 6: 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
. Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
. Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The following books are prescribed texts or resources for purchase in this course.
- Ching, F., (2019) Design Drawing, Version Three WileyPress.
- Delancy, M.,Gorman, A. (2015) Studio Craft & Technique for Architects, Laurence King Publishing.
Much material will be available online or will be given through lectures and tutorials. In addition students will be expected to structure and undertake their own research, that is, to locate and read material relevant to the project and particularly their chosen topic and argument.
You will need continual access to MyUni for regular updates and course material.
Please refer to the ‘Eckersleys’ equipment list on the course website and also available from the Architecture school reception. This list is considered the basic equipment/material requirement for most of the courses that you will undertake in the Bachelor of Architectural Design / Engineering (Architectural) and beyond. There will be some additional art materials required for this subject. For example a heavier weight paper for specific tasks. You will be informed of these in advance of requirement.
The lecture will also facilitate discussion to course related matters.
All students are expected to read and be familiar with all provided course information available on MyUni..
Speaker Series:The School has lecture series where respected practitioners and academics from the field deliver a public lecture on
contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design it is recommended that you attend these sessions. The sessions are held in the HoraceLamb Lecture Theatre, and the detail of dates and speakers is available from the School website and the Front Office.Recommended Resources
Ching, F., (1990) Drawing, a Creative Process, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Delancy, M.,Gorman, A. (2015) Studio Craft & Technique for Architects, Laurence King Publishing.
Farrelly, L(2007) Basics Architecture 1:Representational Techniques, AVA Publishing.
Gill, R.W., (1975) Creative Perspective, Thames & Hudson
Hanks, K., (1977) Drawing: a Visual Approach to Thinking, Learning and Communicating, Los Altos.
Hanks, K., (1980) Rapid Viz: A New Method for Rapid Visualization f Ideas, Los Altos.
Luscombe, D. and Peden, A., (1992) Picturing Architecture, Craftsman House.
Milton, H., (ed.), (1993) Glossary of 最新糖心Vlogn Building Terms, Sydney Building Information Centre.
Montague, J., (1988) Basic Perspective Drawing: A Visual Approach, New York: Wiley Press.
Powell, D., (1990) Presentation Techniques: A Guide to Drawing and Presenting Ideas, Macdonald.
Spankie, R., (2009) Drawing Out the Interior, AVA Publishing.
Standards 最新糖心Vlog (1992) AS1100.101-1992 Technical Drawing - Part 101:General principles, Standards
Standards 最新糖心Vlog (1985) AS1100.301-1985 Technical Drawing - Part 301:Architectural drawing
Taylor, A., (1992) Introduction to Construction Drawing, Prentice Hall.
Thomson, A., (1993) Introduction to Construction Drawing, Edward Arnold.
Unwin, S., (2003) Analysing Architecture, Routledge
Wilkie, G. and Arden, S., (1993) Building Your Own Home, Lansdowne Press.
Yee, R., (1997) Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, Wiley.
Zell, Mo (2008) The Architectural Drawing Course, Thames & HudsonOnline Learning
Lecture recordings, image pdfs, hand-outs, links for further reference and additional material considered of interest will be posted on the MyUni website following the relevant class.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures
Students are required to attend lectures as these will provide the initial basis for further discussion and critique toward development of assessable outputs. Lectures are located at Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre. A range of lectures will background the diverse range of understandings and practice of ‘representation’. This is also a place of opportunity to communicate and recieve feedback from Course coordinator.
Tutorial (Barr Smith South 534 Studio)
Time will be devoted to presentations of assessable assignment material and some exercises supporting delivery of the assignments. They are also the primary means to receiveindividual feedback via work-in-progress reviews. At this level of learning, peer review and commentary is encouraged as a valuable learning tool, both in offering comment on fellow-students’ work and in receiving and responding to comment on your own work. It is considered desirable to change and evolve yourposition throughout the course. Tutorials involve discussion and revision of points of view.
Workshop (Barr Smith South, 539, Arch Computer Suite)
Similar to tutorial, but will be held in computer lab where skills on computer will be demonstrated as well as getting direct feedback on given tasks on computer. No Lectures are scheduled for weeks with Workshops.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is a 3 unit course. Students in this course are expected to attend 3 hours of lecture/tutorial each week and allow for 9 hours of
self-directed learning each week. That is a total of 12 hours a week for 12 weeks. The tutorials and other activities, including reviews of work in progress are an important component of learning in this course. The communication skills developed by regularly and actively participating in activities and discussions are considered extremely important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.Learning Activities Summary
Lectures are on Tuesdays 1-2pm in Ligertwood, 333 Law Lecture Theatre2. Tutorials are on Fridays in Jordan Lab 304. Workshops (wk 10,11) are on Fridays in Arch computer suite.
Wk01 03/3 Tue Lecture Course introduction, representation and design
06/3 Fri Tutorial Who Are You? 3D visualization of your name.
Wk02 10/3 Tue Lecture Representation, design, idea.
13/3 Fri Tutorial Ass1a due > crit. Visualize your Dream.
Wk03 17/3 Tue Lecture 3D Representation
20/3 Fri Tutorial Ass1b due > crit. Box making.
Wk04 24/3 Tue Lecture 2D Representation
27/3 Fri Tutorial Ass2a due. Plan, Elevation, Section
Wk05 31/3 Tue Lecture Design Communication. Speaker Drew Joyce
03/4 Fri Tutorial Holiday
Wk06 07/4 Tue Lecture Abstraction. Design Thinking.
10/4 Fri Tutorial Ass2b due > crit. Creating Volume.
Mid-Semester Break
Wk07 28/4 Tue Lecture Artistic Representation. Speaker TBD
01/5 Fri Tutorial Volume for You.
Wk08 05/5 Tue Lecture Axonometric Representation
08/5 Fri Tutorial Ass3a due. Axonometric drawing.
Wk09 12/5 Tue Lecture Perspective Representation
15/5 Fri Tutorial 1pt 2pt Perspective Drawing
Wk10 19/5 Tue Lecture Digital Representation.
22/5 Fri Wrkshp Photoshop collage.
Wk11 26/5 Tue Lecture Laying out a poster. Speaker Drew Joyce
29/5 Fri Wrkshp Indesign Layout
Wk12 02/6 Tue Lecture TBD
05/6 Fri Tutorial Ass3b due 11am.
Specific Course Requirements
This course requires attendance at all lectures, tutorials, and workshops as outlinedin the Weekly Schedule. It is anticipated that students will spend time outside designated class hours in learning and progressing of their project. -
Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Due Date/ Week Weight Length(Word,Time) Learning Outcomes Engagement Weeks 1-12
A series (4) of quizzes as a combination of multiple choice questions and in-progress work.20% NA 1-4 A1: From 2D to 3D (model-making) March 25 (3 physical models) 40% NA 1-4 A2: From 3D to 2D and back to 3D (hand-drawing and digital representation) June 3 (poster submission) 40% TBA 1-4 Total 100%
Assessment Related Requirements
It is recommended that you own a device with wifi connection such as tablet which you can bring to each class. If you are getting a personal laptop computer, it is recommended that it can support computer software such as Rhino, photoshop, illustrator, indesign.
Ideal spec for student laptop: 17 inch, Windows 64 bit, minimum of 16 gig of RAM, Intel i7 (or equivalent). Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon HD 4890 or better.Assessment Detail
0- Participation/Quizzes & Tasks (20%)
Due Ongoing - Check MyUni for dates
At the end of each lecture there will be a short quiz to be completed.
- You will be instructed to submit your answers to the quiz or task on MyUni in each lecture Participation/Attendance Participation in both lectures and tutorials/workshops are required. Attendance will be taken at each session.
1- Assignment 1: From 2D to 3D (40%)
1A: Who Are You - Visualise either your name, or a dream you have had, as a 3-dimensional creation.
1B: Who Are They - Create an abstract 'surface' model from foam core using recessed/rebate joints or chamfer joints. The surface should represent 'folds' or 'pleats' and use straight edges.
1C: Box it Up - Create a box that fits your volume (1B) inside it. The box shouldfit the volume precisely. The box is to be created with cardboard material. The box must use two layers of cardboard and have 6 sides, 90 degree angles, with 3 sides fixed and the remaining 3 to be removable. The box should have a 1cm x 1cm grid inside it. It must be crafted with precision and clean craftsmanship as per the tutorial handout.
- Due March 25, 09:00 via MyUni and brought to class each week.
*Submit six photographs of each of your models online with a short description
Assessment Criteria
1. Creative thinking/solution to the problem
2. Exploration of material use in creation
3. Use of correct model-making technique
4. Joy/amusement in the solution
5. Craftsmanship of the box (1C only)
6. Use of correct cutting/gluing techniques (1C only)
2- Assignment 2: From 3D to 2D and Back to 3D (40%)
Create a poster which represents your surface.
The poster should include the following contents which are to be laid out clearly using Adobe InDesign to produce the final poster. All drawings are to be hand-drawn.
+ Plan, section and two elevations
+ One-point perspective
+ Two-point perspective exterior view
+ Axonometric (plan-oblique) drawing
+ Collage using Photoshop showing atmosphere and narrative
+ Creative title and short description of your volume/collage
Assessment Criteria
1. Understanding of orthographic projections
2. Representation of intention in drawings
3. Understanding of orthographic/axonometric drawing
4. Understanding of perspective drawing/image
5. Quality of the collage, with consideration to creative intent,
abstraction, and Photoshop skills
6. Clarity and composition of the poster layout
- Due Monday June 3, 15:00 printed and online*
*Submit a physcial printed poster, alongside a PDF upload to MyUni of your poster.
**Details of the assignments may change during the semester. It will be announced in class, email or through MyUni.**Submission
Submission requirements are detailed in the assignment hand-out sheets, and will be available on MyUni. 最新糖心Vlog and School policies apply. Students will receive regular feedback on work in tutorials and may make appointments at other times to discuss any concerns regarding submission requirements.
The submission dates and locations for the assignments associated with this course are listed above and will be detailed in the hand-out sheets and on MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
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