Interior Architecture Studio: Unstable Space (11900.1)

This 'design and make' studio unit introduces interdisciplinary themes evident in the design processes for positioning spaces, objects and ideas within the context of unstable environments. Promoting the provocative, expansive and contemporary potentials of unstable space, the unit proposes to interrogate, design and test unstable spaces as relational and performative co-agents in the generation of valid and valued designed environments. Proposing a dynamic relation between the built environment and the anthropological condition, the studio investigates the complex relations between space, form and object as they relate to 'spaces of spectacle'. Throughout the unit, students will also be introduced to the practical and organisational logistics associated with the design, construction, and management of unstable and temporary spaces and events.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Select and evaluate design strategies suitable for the development of unstable spaces;
2. Synthesise and apply a range of contemporary theories relevant to temporary and unstable space;
3. Evaluate the theoretical relationships between context, objects and bodies;
4. Use and evaluate a range of contextually relevant media and tools to communicate design proposals;
5. Present a resolved final design and make project; and
6. Curate, direct and manage temporary design spaces and installations.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

8953 Design for Temporary Environments

Assumed knowledge

The requisite skills and knowledge acquired during second year study of the Bachelor of the Built Environment degrees.