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ARCD 1003 UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

I would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the

traditional lands of the Wadjuk people of the Noongar
nation. I pay my respects to their culture and to their
elders past, present, and emerging.
HELLO

Rachel Pages-Oliver
rpol@study.curtincollege.edu.au
INTRODUCE YOURSELVES

Task:
In groups of 4-6, draw a plan of the classroom on A3 paper.
Where is your group sitting?
Draw in each person and write their name, age, where they
are from, their hobbies or other interesting facts.
Once finished and everyone is drawn in the right spot, blutac
your sheet to the whiteboard.

Then we will go around the room and you will introduce the
person sitting to your right – you might want to take notes so
you don’t forget.
INTRODUCTION

What is architecture?

How do we decide where to draw the line between

architecture and buildings, art, or design?

What are drawings and diagrams and how can we use

them to understand and represent architecture.
WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

- To be treated fairly, and with respect from everyone

within the classroom.
- To be able to freely communicate and voice alternative
points of view in class discussions.
- To participate in a learning environment free from any
form of harassment.
WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES?

- To treat everyone how they ought to be treated.

- To not disrupt to learning of others.
- To attend all classes on time and be well prepared.
- To be in charge of your own learning and record your
own notes.
- To get involved in class discussions and workshops.
- To manage your time effectively.
- To check your College email.
- To submit all assessments with integrity.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS
 Know your responsibilities within your units and program of study
– read Unit Outlines, check the unit study calendar.
 Come to class prepared – do readings, print out materials for class,
check words in the glossaries, know what will be covered in class
that week.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS
 Involve yourself in class discussions and activities – this helps you
put the theory into action and shows you understand the content
covered.
 Prepare fully for assessments – know the requirements of each
assessment, make sure you know when they are due, start working
on them each week, submit them on time.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS
 Manage your time effectively – schedule in classes, assessments,
outside commitments and give yourself time to relax and enjoy life
– it’s all about balance.
 Check your College email daily and respond to emails.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
At College and University you need to be seen as honest,
having integrity, and demonstrating good academic
scholarship.

You can do this by:

• Understanding and knowing how to reference;
• Knowing how to avoid plagiarism (academic cheating),
• Keeping drafts of your OWN work,
• Keeping copies of the sources you use.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY QUIZ
All new students:
 MUST complete the Academic Integrity Quiz, which takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Continuing students:
 Refresh your knowledge of academic integrity.

Find the quiz and further information in Moodle, in the Study Kiosk under Academic Integrity section.
ACADEMIC HELP @CURTIN COLLEGE

1. Your lecturer
2. The Unit Coordinator
3. The Program Coordinator
4. The Communications team: Jocelyn, Renuka or
Bronwyn (just make an appointment)
5. UniPASS (for selected Stage 2 first year units)
WELLBEING HELP @CURTIN COLLEGE

1. Student Counsellor (make an appointment with Maria-

Elena at level 1 reception)
2. Student Mentors
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MOODLE
UNIT OUTLINE AND ASSESSMENTS
Why Architecture and Culture?

• Provides background for discussion and development of thematic

issues, theoretical positions, and values implicit in architectural works

• Analyses and attempts to explains issues of form, space, experience,

and perception in architecture

• Informs and aids design practices

• Encourages self-driven and autonomous research

• Aids in developing an architectural position

WHAT IS ARCHITECTURE?

As you progress your studies it is important to reflect on your

future profession and question what your role as an architect
is in today’s modern world entails. How are you going to make
a difference to people’s lives? Are you going to redefine the
future?

Individual task:
On 1 post it note write “architecture is…”
On a 2nd post it note write “architecture is not…”

Group task:
Combine notes. Are there any the same or similar? Can any be
categorised into groups?
What is architecture?

http://www.nationalremovals.com.au/locations/1-perth
Is this architecture?

http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/02/melbourne-australia-a-model-for-new-york-city/
Is this architecture?

https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/tin-shed-11926838062.html
Is this architecture?

https://www.redinkhomes.com.au/home/the-admiral/
Is this architecture?

http://samteoh.com.au/projects/ll_house/ll_house.phtml
Is this architecture or art?

http://www.serpentinegalleries.org/exhibitions-events/serpentine-summer-houses-2016-kunl%C3%A9-adeyemi
Is this architecture or art?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_(sculpture)
Is this architecture or engineering?

https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/spectacular-new-bridges-that-break-the-mold/index.html
 Francesco Rosselli,
The Execution of Savonarola in the
Piazza della Signoria, Florence, on
23 May 1498, Italy
http://nibiryukov.narod.ru/nb_pinacoteca/nbe_pinacoteca_philosophers_s.htm
Piazza della Signoria,
Florence, Italy

http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/06/12/27/
Habitus: a socially conditioned system of predispositions
that forms our outlook on the world and the things within
it, including architecture

Pierre Bourdieu
Notre-Dame Cathedral,
Amiens, France
1220-1270

http://www.terminartors.com/museumprofile/Amiens_Cathedral-Amiens-France
How do we understand buildings?

We can analyse the:

• Site, location, or context.
• Social, cultural or economic influences.
• Materials.
• Construction.
• Ornamentation or decoration.
 F. L. Wright
Fallingwater
Bear Run,
Pennsylvania

http://www.peterbeers.net/interests/flw_rt/Pennsylvania/Falling_Water/falling_water.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuZ0x5Qkgzg&feature=youtu.be
Hall of Mirrors
Palace of
Versailles,
France

http://www.liberty-international.org/france/excursions/versailles/
Egid Quirin Asam & Cosmas Damian Asam
St John Nepomuk Church, Munich (Interior)
1734

Roman God Janus

http://breathingspaces.net/2011/01/03/ignite-new-beginnings/
Understanding architecture through site visits

https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/566116615653797685/
 God as architect,
Bible moralisée, Vienna, 12th
century

ARCHITECT:

archi (chief)
+
tecton (builder)
=
'chief builder'

http://classicground.blogspot.com/2008/11/saint-josephs-windows-lectures-part-i.html
 Architects as Gods

Frank Lloyd Wright Le Corbusier Daniel Liebskind

http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2009/06/if_youre_a_fan_of_frank_lloyd.html http://www.blass.com.au/definitions/le%20corbusier http://torontoist.com/2007/05/inside_the_rom.php
What is architecture?

http://www.nationalremovals.com.au/locations/1-perth
Oxford Dictionary: 1. The art or science of building; especially the art or
practice of designing and building edifices for human
use, taking both aesthetic and practical factors into account.

2. Architectural work; something built

3. A style of building; mode, manner, or style of

construction or organization; structure

4. The action or process of building; construction

Le Corbusier:

“Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses seen in light”

http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbozzo/3823377446/
John Ruskin and William Morris

BUILDING + ART = ARCHITECTURE

http://www.cuthies.co.uk/ART/Y7%20Art%20BUILDING.htm http://www.cuthies.co.uk/ART/Y7%20Art%20BUILDING.htm
Lab Architecture Studio and
Bates Smart
Federation Square,
Melbourne, 2002

http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/02/melbourne-australia-a-model-for-new-york-city/
WEEKLY READINGS

Each week you will need to complete at least 1 reading

before class

Reading academic texts can be overwhelming sometimes.

They are often long and use words which you haven’t
heard of before.
READING TIPS

Don’t highlight key words, instead highlight key ideas and

sentences.

If there is an abstract always read this first. It should be a

summary of the whole text. This will also tell you if the text is
relevant to your research or interests.

If you are short on time and can’t read a whole text. Read the
introduction, conclusion, as well as the first and last sentence
of each body paragraph.

If there are overly complicated sentences, break them down

into smaller and more manageable sentences.
READING TIPS - SUMMARISING

Start by breaking the text down. Firstly start by quickly

reading through the introduction and using a thesaurus to
change any words or phrases which you do not understand
the meaning of. Then re-read the paragraph more slowly
using your newly added “simpler” words.

Have a go at summarising the paragraph into 1 or 2 sentences

in your own words.

Repeat this process for all paragraphs or sections of the text.

Then read through all your summarised sentences which

should give you a clear understanding of the text. Don’t worry
READING TIPS

After reading, make a list of new words which you think

will be useful for you in the future. Write down:
- Definitions of the words
- Phrases in which the word occurs
- Other words with the same meaning
- Other forms of the words
Eg. counsellor = a person who gives help and support to
people who have problems, an adviser. To counsel.

You may like to use these key words in later searches for
TODAY’S READING

Observation and Rational Analysis as Exercised Through

the Practice of Drawing available on Moodle

Task: read and summarise the text (identify the main

ideas).
REFERENCING

Task: use the Chicago guide to correctly cite in-text and

end-text today’s reading.