MELBOURNESCHOOLOFDESIGN
FACTSHEET
ABPL90260–TRAVELLINGSTUDIO(JAVA)
Semester2–2016(25points)
IMPORTANTDATES
ApplicationsClose:8July2016
SubjectCensusDate:31August2016
Pre‐Teachingdates: Notapplicable Pre‐Tripteachingdates: 25July–12August2016
Occupational,HealthandSafetyInformationSession:TBC
OverseasTraveldates:3–16October2016
Post‐Tripteachingdates:17October–28October2016
FirstSubmission/Presentation: 1weekbeforetravel,i.e.26September2016
FinalSubmission/Presentation:2November2016
ASSESSMENT
Type of Assessment (Including Extent/Duration)
Timing of Assessment
Assessment %

Class participation Throughout studio
(10%)

Seminar presentations– Paper and A/V presentations Due 1 week before overseas trip
(30%)

Design proposals, progressive submitted progressively during and after return from field trip
(60%) StudioLeaders:DrGideonAschwandenandAdrianneJoergenson
StudentNumbers:16
Creditpoints:25points
Whatifmytravellingstudioclasheswithanexam?
For equity reasons, any ABP students who are unable to attend a standard
scheduled examination period must submit a request to the EDSC using the
Alternative Exam request form available on the following website:
http://www.edsc.unimelb.edu.au/alternative‐examination‐arrangements
Each request must be supported by documentary evidence. Once you have
submittedyourcompletedformanddocumentationtotheEDSC,yourrequestwill
beassessed. Ifyourrequestisapproved,theEDSCwillarrangeanalternateexam
date,timeandvenuewhichwillbeheldduringthesupplementaryexamperiod.
According to University policy, students are expected to be available for
assessment during the entire Semester which includes the supplementary
examination period. These dates are published in the University’s Academic
Calendar:http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/PDates/acadcale.html
Pleasebeawarethattravelduetoatravellingstudioisnotaneligiblereasonfor
an assessment to be rescheduled. Therefore, when booking your travel
arrangements you will need to ensure that you are available to sit your exam
duringthesupplementaryexamperiod.
CoursePlanDetails/TravellingStudioEligibility
TravellingStudio (Indonesia) isonly availabletoMSDstudentsdoing one of the
followingcourses:
‐ MC‐ARCHMasterofArchitecture
‐ MC‐ARCH2YMasterofArchitecture(200points)
‐ MC‐ARCH3YMasterofArchitecture(300points)
‐ MC‐LARCHLandscapeMasterofArchitecture
‐ MC‐LARCH2YLandscapeMasterofArchitecture(200points)
‐ MC‐LARCH3YLandscapeMasterofArchitecture(300points)
‐ MC‐URBDESMasterofUrbanDesign
‐ MC‐URPLMasterofUrbanPlanning
This traveling studio can count as credit towards your course in one of the
categorieslistedbelow:
‐ MasterofArchitecture:TBC
‐ MasterofLandscapeArchitecture:TBC
‐ MasterofUrbanDesign:UrbanDesignStudioB(ABPL90273),UrbanDesign
StudioC(ABPL90389)orUrbanDesignElectives
‐ MasterofUrbanPlanning:MUPelectives
Students will not be allowed to take a Travelling Studio in place of the Thesis
subject (i.e. their graduating thesis). Any exception to the above can only be
grantedbytheDirector,MSDviatheStudentCentre.
APPLICATIONPROCESS,SELECTIONANDENROLMENT
Applicantswillbeassessedandselectedbasedonacademicmerit,aPDFfolioof
workandexpressionofinterest/personalstatement.Studentsmustaddressthe
followingquestion:
Why do you wish to undertake this subject and what is your view of an
interdisciplinarystudio?
Toapply:
Pleasefollowthelinkbelowtoaccesstheapplicationform:
http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/travelling‐studios#apply
Completeallmandatoryfields,includingyourpersonalstatementandsubmitby
8July2016.
Any
further
queries
please
email
(gideon.aschwanden@unimelb.edu.au).
Dr
Gideon
Aschwanden
Enrolmentenquiries
Onceselectedtoparticipateinthesubject,astaffmemberinSTOP1willhandle
yourenrolment.
SUBJECTOUTLINE
The studio is built on an interdisciplinary teaching and learning approach,
bringing together the staff and students from the Melbourne School of Design,
InstituteTechnologyinBandungandtheFutureCitiesLaboratoryinSingapore
tovisitthecentreofJava.
Javaisanislandofextremes:arapidlyurbanizingpopulationof150million,a
climate and topography borne from volcanic activity, and a rich agricultural
climatethatprovidesuptothreeharvestsperyear.Thestrugglebetweenthese
three forces has led to a multifaceted set of unique architectural and urban
solutions.Thisstudioinvestigatesthisrichhistorybyfollowingtheroutesofthe
19thcenturyGerman‐DutchexplorerFranzWilhelmJunghuhnwhostudiedthe
geography and nature of Java. The renderings he sent home in his 1843, the
‘JavaAlbum,’contributedtotheEuropeanperceptionofJavaasan‘ExoticIsland’
andhasdefinedtourisminsoutheastAsiaforthelasttwocenturies.Students
willinvestigatehowtourismhaschangedtheislandanditsself‐perceptionover
time.
Thestudentswilllearntheimportanceof‘geniusloci’–definedastheprevailing
character of a place but which also encompasses the inherent constraints and
resultingopportunitiesofthatplace.Studentswillinvestigatethecurrentstatus
of development on the island as well as propose future developments that
respondtothesenseofidentitythatJunghuhn’simagescontributedto.
Thishighlightstheimportanceoftravelingforarchitectsandurbandesignersas
atwo‐wayfertilisation.Architectsandurbandesignersareexposedtodifferent
approachesanddesignsthatinfluencetheirworkinthefuture.
This studio is taught in collaboration with ‘Footnotes from Java,’ a multi‐
disciplinary project based on Junghuhn’s journeys at the ETH Future Cities
Laboratory in Singapore and the ITB Institut Teknologi Bandung. This studio
will benefit from ongoing research and provide opportunities for a cross‐
fertilisationofideasandresearchmethodsbetweenthetwoinstitutions.
Interdisciplinarynatureofthestudio:
Thestudioprovidesavenuetoreinforcesynergiesbetweenresearch,teaching
and practice. The studio is built on an interdisciplinary teaching and learning
approach, bringing together the staff and students of the Melbourne school of
design,InstituteofTechnologyBandung(ITB),Indonesia,andtheFutureCities
Laboratory(FCL),Singapore.Itbuildsuponresearchandteachingexpertiseon
JavafromourcollaboratorsatITBandFCLinareasofurbansustainabilityand
Urbanism.
Thecourseattractsstudentswithaninterestinurbandesign,urbaninformality,
urban informatics and socio‐cultural sustainability. Prior expertise on these
aspects is not mandatory and basic information and communication of
principles related to such fields is covered in the pre‐fieldwork component of
thestudio.
Fieldwork is an integral part of the subject and the profession capability. The
studio incorporates knowledge‐transfer on bottom‐up planning and design
approachesandbroadensthestudent’shorizononculturaldifferences.Students
aretoinvestigatedifferentlocationsontheisland,eachwithadifferenturban
morphology, distinct architecture and history. The subject provides
opportunities for cross‐cultural education through immersion and active
collaboration with local staff and students (ITB), local government and
internationalresearchers(FCL)
Purposeofthestudio(goalstoachieve):
Thegoalsofthestudioare:
 toexposestudentstothecomplexrelationshipbetweenculture,thebuilt
environment, tourism and agriculture (two key economic generators in
Java) and to offer students a greater appreciation of the vulnerability of
cultureandthebuiltenvironmentrelativetoeconomicforces.
 to provide opportunities for students to observe the development of
Java’s urban fabric over time, including historic constraints and the
opportunitiesforurbanlifeandvibrancygeneratedbytourism.
 to teach students how to develop a critical framework for evaluating
urban form as the result of historical, economical, cultural and
geographicalforces.
 to propose multi‐scalar design proposals in collaboration with the
Institute of Technology Bandung (Indonesia) and the Future Cities
Laboratory (Singapore), focusing on socio‐cultural sensitivities and
historicaltrajectories.
Pedagogyandknowledgetransfer:
This studio has been planned with a view to interdisciplinary teaching and
learning approaches, bringing together staff and students from the Melbourne
School of Design, the Institute of Technology Bandung (Indonesia) and the
FutureCitiesLaboratory(Singapore).CollaboratingstafffromITBandFCLhave
expertise in relation to Java’s history of development, including its social,
economic, geographic and cultural climate. In addition, they have expertise in
urban sustainability and Asian Urbanism. Participating staff from the MSD,
GideonAschwandenandRebeccaMcLaughlan,bringteachingapproachesfrom
oppositeendsofthespectrumtothisstudio:Aschwandenhasabackgroundin
urban analytics directly related to urban design, while McLaughlan’s research
interests and prior studio experience have been engaged with attachment to
place and the relationship between the built environment, cultural and social
behaviour.We anticipate this course will attract students with equally varying
interestsanddisciplinaryapproachesincludingthosewithaninterestinurban
analytics,urbanmorphology,sustainability,culturaland/oreconomicresilience
and attachment to place. The studio incorporates knowledge‐transfer on
bottom‐upplanninganddesignapproaches,therelationshipbetweeneconomic
pressures,thebuiltenvironmentandculture,andtheopportunitiesforcultural
exchangethattourismoffers.
Method:
The studio takes inspiration from Junghuhn’s mid‐nineteenth century travels
through Java and adopts his methodology by observing a place and recording
these observations through renderings, plans and sections. The renderings
Junghuhnproducedwerenotexactrepresentationsofrealitybuthissubjective
interpretation to capture the character of the place. These images created a
particularappetiteinEuropeanvisitors,whichcreatedasortofself‐reinforcing
sense of place and culture as the people of Java responded to the desires of
European tourists. The shift from European tourists to Asian tourists, since
2002,haschangedboththeimageandtheurbanfabricofJavabyencouraging
differentformsofarchitecture.Ourstudioisinterestedinthistemporalcultural
exchange and its impact on the social and physical fabric of the built
environment.
ThestudiowillvisitthesamelocationsasJunghuhnaccessiblefromBandung,to
allow students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationship
between his images and the way these localities subsequently developed; how
theseimagescametoshapethehistoryofthisplace.Studentswillbeaskedto
followJunghuhn’smethodincreatingtheirown‘JavaAlbum’–twelveimagesto
tellthestoryoftheisland/place.
Ratherthanvisiting12placesthestudentswillusedifferentobservationtools
to investigate 3 or 4 places accessible from Bandung. The observations range
from data collection via questionnaires to analytical tools like space syntax
evaluation. Each observation will highlight a different aspect of the place.
Similar to Junghuns juxtapositions of elements from different locations
capturingthecharacteroftheplace,thestudentswillcollatetheirobservations
tocreateacomprehensiveinvestigationintoplaceandplacemaking.
Theobservationsarethefoundationstonetocreateadesign.Thefirstattempt
for the design is done in collaboration with the students from ITB. This direct
interactionandcollaborationwithlocalstudentsfasttractsthedesignprocess
and helps identify the most pressing problems and greatest opportunities of a
particular site. With their design jumpstarted and a large collection of site
informationthestudentswillreturntoMelbournetorefinetheirdesign.
PARTNERINSTITUTIONS
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ETHZurich,FutureCitiesLaboratory
SchoolofArchitecture,PlanningandPolicyDevelopment(SAPPK)–Bandung
InstituteofTechnology
COSTSINVOLVEDINTHESUBJECT
Typicalsubjecttuitionfee
Thereare3possiblefeecategories:
‐ CommonwealthSupportedPlace(CSP),
‐ LocalAustralianfeepaying,and
‐ International
Moreinformationabout2016subjecttuitionfeescanbefoundfromthefollowing
link:http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/fees
Accommodation
Studentsarerequiredtostayinanaccommodation(canbecampusresidence,
hostel, motel, etc.) organised by the Faculty – Please note the Faculty
Subsidyof$800willgenerallybeutilisedtowardsaccommodation.
LivingExpenses(mealsandincidentals):AU$800(approx.)
Airfarecost: AU$1,400(approx.) FUNDINGANDFINANCIALASSISTANCE
FacultyFunding
TheFacultywillcontributefinancialassistancetowardsthecostofthesubject.
Theamountwillbe$800.Thiswillbeusedforyouraccommodationandother
expensesasdeterminedbytheStudentCentre.
MelbourneGlobalMobilityFunding
Studentsmaybeeligibletoreceiveaoneoffpaymentofupto$1,000.Youcanfind
theeligibilitytermsandconditionsfromthelinkbelow:
https://studenteforms.app.unimelb.edu.au/apex/f?p=153:2:0:::2:P2_ID:352
Itisexpectedthattheoutcomeofyourfundingapplicationwillbeprovidedto
youbyemailfromMelbourneGlobalMobilitywithinsixweeksoftheclosing
dateoftherelevantroundofoffers.
Itisimportantifconsideringatravellingstudiothatstudentsensuretheyhave
enoughfundstotravelandcoverexpenseswhilstoverseasanddonotrelyon
thisfundingexclusively.
Ifyouareofferedaplaceinthisstudioyoumustapplyon‐line.
http://unimelb.mobilityscholarship.com/Application/Create
Important: TheMelbourneSchoolofDesigndoesnotmanagethedistribution
ofthesefundsandfundsarenotguaranteedandfacultyquotasmayapply. The
finaloutcomeofyourapplicationisbasedonthedecisionbyMelbourneGlobal
MobilityandisoutsidethecontrolofMelbourneSchoolofDesign.
FinancialAid
Students may be eligible to receive Financial Assistance. For more information,
pleasegoto:http://services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid
OTHERINFORMATION
Visarequirements:
AustralianpassportholderscanapplyforVisaonArrivalinIndonesiaiftheyare
stayingforlessthan30days.Thepricefora30‐dayvisaisUSD35(aroundA$45).
VisaFreeEntryonarrivalfor30daysfreeofchargeisavailablefornationalsofthe
following 15 countries and territories: Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong,
Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,
Vietnam,Laos,CambodiaandMyanmar.
Citizens from 61 countries and 1 region are also eligible for obtainingVisa on
ArrivalinIndonesia.Pleasecheckthelinkbelowforthelist:
http://www.kbri‐canberra.org.au/index.php/visa‐service‐kbri‐canberra/visa/visa‐
on‐arrival
Ifyourcountryisnotlistedinanyoftheabovecategories,youwillneedtoapplyfor
visabeforetravellingtoIndonesia.
It is the student’s responsibility to source and make arrangements for a visa if
required.Pleasecheckthefollowingpageformoreinformation:
http://www.kemlu.go.id/melbourne/Pages/ServiceDisplay.aspx?IDP=7&IDP2=1
3&Name=ConsularService&IsRootWeb=false&l=en
Vaccinations
Studentsareresponsibleforinvestigatingifvaccinationsarerequiredandifso
toensuretheyreceivetheminthecorrecttimeframe
StudentsmaymakeanappointmentwiththeUniversityHealthServiceson(03)
84336904. Furtherinformationcanbefoundatthelinkbelow:
http://www.traveldoctor.com.au/Page/Knowledge‐Hub/Destination‐fact‐
sheets/indonesia
TravelInsurance
TheUniversityprovidestravelinsuranceatnocosttostudents.Takingouttravel
insurance is mandatory if you wish to participate in this subject. Further
informationwillbeprovidedbytheABPAcademicSupportOfficeoncestudents
areselectedandenrolledintothesubject.
Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyouhaveappliedfortheinsurance
coverage,inthetimerequired.
OHS(OccupationalHealthandSafety)
AllsuccessfulstudentsarerequiredtoattendacompulsoryOHS(Occupational
Health and Safety) Presentation. The date for the OHS session is to be
confirmed.
Failure to attend this session may result in you being withdrawn from the
subject.
Ifforanyreasonyouareunabletoattendthissessionyoumustadvisethe
studioleadersimmediately.
DFAT(DepartmentofForeignAffairsandTrade)Warnings
Students should read and familiarize themselves with the DFAT advice for
Germany:http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw‐cgi/view/Advice/Indonesia
The University of Melbourne’s policy for making decisions regarding travel by
University students and staff for University related travel, to overseas
destinationsisbasedonadviceissuedbytheDepartmentofForeignAffairsand
Trade. Ifthereisachangeintheassessmentofthelevelofsafetythatisdeemed
highrisktotheparticularcountryoftravelpriortodepartureorwhilstoverseas,
students are too comply with any direction given by the Melbourne School of
DesignortheViceChancellor.
StudentsResponsibilityWhilstOverseas
Allstudentsmustbeawarethatwhilstoverseasstudyingyouarerepresenting
theUniversity.Youshouldbeawareofandrespectthecultureatalltimesand
actaccordinglyduringthedurationofthesubject.Anybehaviororincidents
deemedirresponsiblemayresultinyoubeingsenthome.
ResponsibleConductofStudentsProcedure(MPF1061)
https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1061
StudentTravelandTransportPolicy(MPF1209)
https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1209
PLEASENOTETHEINFORMATIONOUTLINEDINTHISFACTSHEETMAYBE
SUBJECTTOCHANGE