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Collaborative design of buildings and the use of digital tools. Creativity, communication and coordination in multidisciplinary design teams. Building information modelling strategies. Holistic approaches to building design.
This studio-based course applies advanced knowledge of building information methods, holistic and interdisciplinary building design processes and collaboration to the development of solutions to real design challenges. The course covers integrated design frameworks, managing multidisciplinary design teams and using building information tools in collaborative design projects. Learning also includes team design projects and training in digital tools.The course covers the following topics:• Site Analysis and Project Briefing.• Critical Design Thinking.• Integrated and Holistic Design.• Leadership of Multidisciplinary Design Teams.• Collaborative Design Processes.• Building information modelling (BIM).• Digital technology, modular construction and Innovation.• Presentation and Communication Skills
Developing technical solutions that integrate with the requirements of other buildingdesign disciplines.Utilising digital tools to communicate design issues and options with other designers andstakeholders, and to develop integrated design solutions.Implementing building information strategies and procedures for collaborative designprojects.Leading and managing collaborative design undertaken by multidisciplinary design teams.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Richard Voss
Larry Bellamy and Giuseppe Loporcaro
M1 Site Analysis 10% M2 Design Thinking (Optioneering) 10% M3 Principles of Collaboration (Hybrid Design) 10%M4 Sustainability and Leadership 10%M5 Understanding BIM and Digital Delivery 10%M6 Presentation and Communication Skills 10%M7 Recap (Synthesis) N/A M8 Final Presentation (Synthesis) 40%
Some required course materials will be provided to students, such as model making materials.
Communication will be via email and UC Learn.
Domestic fee $1,344.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Environmental Engineering .