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8Architecture UQ Guide 2013Architecture UQ Guide 2013 8The first yeararchitecture experienceAt UQ, your immersion inarchitectural study beginsin first year when youwill engage with issuesand develop the visualand broader thinking thatwill be relevant to yourprofessional career.ArchitecturalDesignActivities of the architectural design studioencourage you to think ‘visually’; to synthesisecomplex and divergent project parameters; andto work cooperatively with others.You will work on ‘real’ community sitesincluding 1:1 scale design-build activitiesto explore the connection between ideas,materials and spaces.In 2012 commencing students wereintroduced to a number of design problemsand design techniques, which they were able todraw upon when designing their projects. Otherdesign-build projects included designing andmaking a paper ’body prosthetic’ specific to ahuman ‘body’ site; as well as a small, crafted sitespecificinstallation with accompanying sound file.At the end of each year, your projects will beshowcased at the annual Summer Exhibition(see page 19).See page 7 for a list of courses that youwill be studying as part of the Bachelor ofArchitectural Design.Taringa Scouts Project, installation by Sophie Briggs,Bachelor of Architectural Design 1st year, 2011.Photograph: Shuwei ZhangHeaddress design by 1st year BArchDes students, 20118architecture 2012
Architecture UQ Guide 20139“The Architectural Design courses in first yearencourage higher-order thinking, and help studentsdevelop the skills necessary for working with complexarchitectural problems in professional practice.The centre of such experiences is a supportivedesign studio environment, a place that providesan important launching pad for the study ofarchitecture and your future professional career.”Cathy SmithFirst-year Architectural Design coordinator“My Bachelor of Architectural Design degree at UQhas been an unforgettable journey, shaped by overseastrips, networking with professional architects andhands-on project work. I especially enjoyed the studioenvironment, which encourages open discussion withboth peers and tutors, providing an excellent foundationin which you get the most from the program. The stronglinks between the School of Architecture and many ofBrisbane’s top architects ensured employment right aftermy graduation.”Jonathan BrownBachelor of Architectural Design andMaster of Architecture graduatearchitecture 20129
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