DESST 2516 - Design Studio III

Theme: dwelling/sustainability/regeneration. Under the theme of regenerative design, this course introduces students to the knowledge and skills required to develop and resolve design proposals at domestic scale with attention to architectural, engineering and structural details. This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills required to develop design proposals for sustainable housing by considering the local, national as well as international contexts. Students will apply passive thermal design principles including orientation, shading, material selection and thermal comfort in their developed designs. Design Studio III will consider design proposals and supporting infrastructure that analyses and critiques the concept of sustainable architecture and development in a warming environment, through drawing, digital and physical modelling.