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Design and Technology-Timber - BENV7806
FBE

 
Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Architecture Program
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/PGCoursework/MArch/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course aims to develop students appreciation and understanding of the architectural potential of timber, in particular the use of engineered timber and prefabrication. Project work will include: i] researching selected aspects of the timber resource, products, uses and industry; and ii] the design of a medium scale architectural structure with a simple accommodation brief. Design emphasis will be on the resolution and documenting of the timber structure, construction and detailing of the project. The course will run as an intensive 8 week program commencing in week 1 of semester.

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