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308222 (v.1) Architecture and Culture 602


 

Area:

Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The idea of heritage and building conservation. Heritage and conservation theory including interpretation. Heritage legislation and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) conservation guidelines. The assessment of cultural significance and conservation management. The practices of archival research, building inspections, building measurement and recording. The conservation of building construction and materials. The recycling of buildings. Currently available at undergraduate level. Attracts graduates from architecture, planning and landscape architecture, as such some students have not had exposure to this particular subject matter and its associated skills. At postgraduate level students will be expected to display a higher level of academic achievement, to review the literature at greater depth and critical analysis. Urban Design students in particular should be able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques base for transport land use integration with regard to urban design practice.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this units students will have an - Awareness of critical issues involved in, and the questioning of current approaches to conservation and heritage. Experience in the practice of carrying out heritage reports and field work. At postgraduate level students will be expected to display a higher level of academic achievement, to review the literature at greater depth and critical analysis. Urban Design students in particular should be able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques base for transport land use integration with regard to urban design practice.

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:

Weaver M, (1997), Conserving Buildings: a Manual of Techniques and Materials, John Wiley and Sons Inc, New York. Lowenthal D, (1996), Possessed by the Past: The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History, The Free Press, New York. Pearson M. and Sullivan S, (1995), Looking After Heritage Places, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne.

Unit Texts:

The Burra Charter, (1999), The Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance. Australia ICOMOS Incorporated Faculty of Arts, Deakin University, Victoria.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam 35%, Project 1 - 35%, Project 2 - 30%.

Field of Education:

 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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