This student-initiated project will be positioned in a real context and provide students with an experience of the multi-disciplinary nature of design. The project will extend from research and development through to the translation of students findings into realised design solutions. The project will be developed in conjunction with selected professionals and/or with a client who presents an actual design problem. The guiding philosophy of the Bachelor of Design Studies, that of an integrated approach to design must be demonstrated throughout the course with reference to more than one studio area in the finished project. The design proposals must address complex contextual issues and fully address the constraints of the brief. Students will be required to develop a recognisable design process, to incorporate costing of the final scheme, to demonstrate design management of the project and apply their skills to clear documentation and presentation of an integrated design outcome.