ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II

This module introduces the principles and methods of analysis, abstraction, and synthesis in design
thinking that are common to many design fields, including building and architecture. The key emphasis
of the studio is “User and Context”, which investigates the relationship between user and natural
environment. In this studio, students will undertake a series of studio-based exercises; firstly, an
investigation of the architectural spaces and construction through precedent studies; and secondly,
an exploration of form and space through architectural conceptualisation. Finally, students will design
a small freestanding structure that meets user requirements and engages with the site context.