Area: | Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Studio: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12559 (v.3) IA Technical Studies 321 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 12564 (v.2) Building Science 322
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Syllabus: | An overview of all previous topics in ID Technical Studies units through application into a full set of documentation drawings. Understanding of all costs related to an interiors project. Overview of project management and specification writing. Documenting acoustic fundamentals. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An understanding of the broad objectives of building regulations and how they affect the practice of Interior Architecture. A basic understanding of the mechanism of building control. An understanding of the important concepts in the Building Code of Australia. An ability to assess compliance with the Building Code of Australia in terms of fire safety. An awareness of costs relative to an interiors project. An overview of project management. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Ching, F. (1993), Building Contruction Illustrated, 2nd ed, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York. Detail Magazine. |
Unit Texts: | Ambrose, J. (1991), Building Construction: Interior Systems, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York. Ashcroft, R. (1985), Construction for Interior Designers, Longman. Building Code of Australia. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Building Code of Australia assignment 20%, Participation 10%, Semester journal of project 20%, Seminar presentation to class (3) 50%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Trimester 2A | Y | | | | 2004 | Raffles La Salle Intl S'pore | Quarter 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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