MELBOURNESCHOOLOFDESIGN
FACTSHEET
ABPL90111–TRAVELLINGSTUDIO(Netherlands)
Semester1–2015(25points)
IMPORTANTDATES
ApplicationsClose: 13February2015
SubjectCensusDate:31March2015
Pre‐Tripteachingdates: Thursdays12,19,26March2015
Occupational,HealthandSafetyInformationSession:26March2015
OverseasTraveldates:4April–22April2015
Post‐Tripteachingdates:Thursdays30April,07,21,28May,04,11,June2015
FirstSubmission/Presentation: Thursday19March2015
FinalSubmission/Presentation:18June2015
Assessment:
1. Group project: Research into selected urban site. Identify historical and
contextualfactors.(PresentTBC)5%.
2. Group research: Research into selected. Field work and report on key
opportunities.(PresentTBC)10%.
3. Individual project: Project brief and schematic design. Presentation to
Council.(PresentTBC)30%.
4. Individual project: Final presentation to academic review panel at MSD.
(PresentTBC)55%.
StudioCoordinators:ProfessorChristopherRyanandDrMichaelTrudgeon
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
submitted your completed form and documentation to the EDSC, your request
willbeassessed. Ifyourrequestisapproved,theEDSCwillarrangeanalternate
examdate,timeandvenuewhichwillbeheldduringthe supplementaryexam
period.
According to University policy, students are expected to be available for
assessment during the entire Semester which includes the supplementary
examinationperiod.ThesedatesarepublishedintheUniversity’sAcademic
Calendar:http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/PDates/acadcale.html
Please be aware that personal travel following a travelling studio is not an
eligiblereasonforanassessmenttoberescheduled. Therefore,whenbooking
yourtravelarrangementsyouwillneedtoensurethatyouareavailabletosit
yourexamduringthesupplementaryexamperiod.
CoursePlanDetails/TravellingStudioEligibility
TravellingStudio(Netherlands)isonlyavailabletoMSDstudentsdoingoneofthe
followingcourses:
‐ MC‐ARCHMasterofArchitecture
‐ MC‐ARCH2YMasterofArchitecture(200points)
‐ MC‐ARCH3YMasterofArchitecture(300points)
‐ MC‐LARCHLandscapeMasterofArchitecture
‐ MC‐LARCH2YLandscapeMasterofArchitecture(200points)
‐ MC‐LARCH3YLandscapeMasterofArchitecture(300points)
‐ MC‐URBDESMasterofUrbanDesign
‐ MC‐DESURBDMasterofDesign(UrbanDesign)
This traveling studio can count as credit towards your course in one of the
categorieslistedbelow:
‐ Master of Architecture: ABPL90142, ABPL90143, ABPL90115 or
Multidisciplinaryelective.
‐ Master of Landscape Architecture: ABPL90170, ABPL90072 or
Multidisciplinaryelective.
‐ MasterofUrbanDesign:ABPL90061orABPL90273.
‐ MasterofUrbanPlanning:MultidisciplinaryelectiveorSpecialisationelective.
Students willnotnormallybe allowedtotakeaTravelling Studioinplaceofthe
DesignThesis(i.e.theirgraduatingthesis).Anyexceptiontotheabovecanonlybe
grantedbytheDirector,MSDviatheStudentCentre.
APPLICATIONPROCESS,SELECTIONANDENROLMENT
Applicantswillbeassessedandselectedbasedonacademicmerit,and“expression
of interest/personal statement”. Students must address the following question:
Whydoyouwishtoundertakethisstudioandwhatcanyoucontributetoit”
Toapply
Gototheon‐linelinkbelowandselecttheform:
D02– ApplicationforTravellingStudio
http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/list‐forms
Completeallmandatoryfields,aswellasattachingyourpersonalstatement,and
submitby13February2015.
Any further queries please email Victor Andries andriesf@unimelb.edu.au or Dr
MichaelTrudgeontrudgeon@unimelb.edu.au.
You will be contacted on your University of Melbourne email account of the
outcomeofyourapplicationbyFriday20February2015.
Enrolmentenquiries
Onceselectedtoparticipateinthesubject,astaffmemberintheStudentCentre
willhandleyourenrolment.
SUBJECTOUTLINE
TheVictorianEcoInnovationLab[VEIL]hasbeencommissionedbytheDutch
cityofLeeuwarden[Lwd],theEuropeanCulturalCapitalfor2018,todevelopan
Eco‐Acupuncture future visioning design proposal for the city. We are opening
upthisprocessto16MSDstudentsfromarchitecture,landscapeandplanningto
participate in this design project. Students will take part in an international
studio in Leeuwarden in collaboration with students and academics from the
TechnicalUniversityofDelftandtheAltoDesignFactoryinFinland.
TheLeeuwardenTravellingStudiowillfocuson2‐3urbansites,selectedbythe
city. Students will design interventions to transform the existing built
environment and systems of provision (energy, water, food, transport,
information)forasustainable,lowcarbon,resilientfuture.‐Whatstepsmustbe
taken today to get there? The aim is to identify opportunities that can become
sitesofdesigninterventiontoshiftthepathofinnovationonanewtrajectory:
towardssustainable,resilientconditions.
To understand the strategic objectives of this Travelling Studio [TS] it is
important to emphasise the objectives and strategies laid out in the successful
bidoftheCityofLeeuwardenforEUCulturalcapital2018.Theiremphasisison
buildingfromalonghistoryofinnovationto:"demonstratethatculturecanbeat
theheartoftransformationinthestrengtheningofthesocialfabricandhuman
potentialofEuropeans‐throughaninterdisciplinaryapproach[thatharnesses]
energy and creativity necessary to address our core themes from multiple
perspectives." "In addressing our themes, we involve [local, national and
international] artists, scientists, citizens and institutions alike." Their themes
address ecological and economic sustainability in three domains: Nature and
Culture; City and Countryside; Community and Diversity. During 2018, along
with arts and cultural events that include Energy and Water as major themes,
Lwd2018willsetupaLeeuwardenlivinglab[LABLwd]for"testingnewways
to involve citizens in the process of redesigning their cultural and natural
environment."
ThecollaborativeobjectiveofthisTS(inrelationtoLwd2018)istodemonstrate
the process and value of the VEIL Eco‐Acupuncture approach in achieving the
Lwd2018objectives.(VEILiscurrentlyindiscussionswiththecityandtheLwd
2018teamaboutprovidingon‐goingsupportandtrainingintheyearfollowing
theTSsothatthe2018LABLwdcanincludeEco‐Acupunctureactivity.)
The complexity of thechallengesrequiresamulti‐disciplinary perspective. The
studio brings together students and professionals of architecture, landscape
architecture,buildingtechnology,urbandesignandplanningfromAustraliaand
Europe.ItbuildsonVEIL’swellestablishedacademicandprofessionalnetwork.
Through workshops, students will develop a general understanding of
Leeuwarden's’s current situation and the challenges facing the city. They will
thendevelopadesignvisionforasustainableLeeuwardenin2040,focusing,in
smallergroups,onspecifiedsitesaspotentiallocationsforthisroundofUrban
EcoAcupunctureinterventions.
PARTNERINSTITUTIONS:
TechnicalUniversityofDelft
Othercontributors:
AltoDesignFactoryinFinland
COSTSINVOLVEDINTHESUBJECT
Typicalsubjecttuitionfee
Thereare3possiblefeecategories:
‐ CommonwealthSupportedPlace(CSP),
‐ LocalAustralianfeepaying,and
‐ International
Moreinformationabout2015subjecttuitionfeescanbefoundfromthefollowing
link:http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/fees
HotelAccommodation:
StudentsaretobelocatedinsharedaccommodationarrangedbytheStudent
Centre–PleasenotetheFacultySubsidyof$800willbeutilisedtowards
accommodation–$1,050(approximate).
LivingExpenses(mealsandincidentals):AU$650
Airfarecost: ApproximatelyAU$2,950(subjecttochange)
FUNDINGANDFINANCIALASSISTANCE
FacultyFunding
TheFacultywillcontributefinancialassistancetowardsthecostofthesubject.
Theamountwillbe$800.Thiswillbeusedforyouraccommodationandother
expensesasdeterminedbytheStudentCentre.
MelbourneGlobalMobilityFunding
Studentsmaybeeligibletoreceiveaoneoffpaymentofupto$1000.
You will find the eligibility terms and conditions on the web at
http://cms.unimelb.edu.au/studentservices/scholarships/ugrad/current/travell
ing/studyabroad#Melbourne%20Global%20grants
Itisexpectedthattheoutcomeofyourfundingapplicationwillbeprovidedto
youbyemailfromMelbourneGlobalMobilitywithinsixweeksoftheclosing
dateoftherelevantroundofoffers.
Itisimportantifconsideringatravellingstudiothatstudentsensuretheyhave
enoughfundstotravelandcoverexpenseswhilstoverseasanddonotrelyon
thisfundingexclusively.
Ifyouareofferedaplaceinthisstudioyoumustapplyon‐line.TheStudent
Centrewillprovideyouwithinformationonwhentoapply.
http://unimelb.mobilityscholarship.com/Application/Create
Important: TheMelbourneSchoolofDesigndoesnotmanagethedistributionof
thesefundsandfundsarenotguaranteedandfacultyquotasmayapply. Thefinal
outcome of your application is based on the decision by Melbourne Global
MobilityandisoutsidethecontrolofMelbourneSchoolofDesign.
FinancialAid
StudentsmaybeeligibletoreceiveFinancialAssistance.
Formoreinformation,pleasegoto:
http://cms.unimelb.edu.au/studentservices/finaid/home
OTHERINFORMATION
Visarequirements:
Ingeneral,AustralianpassportholdersdonotrequireavisafortheNetherlandsif
theyarestayinglessthan90days.
Pleasecheckthefollowingpageformoreinformation:
http://australia.nlembassy.org/services/visa/visas‐for‐the‐netherlands‐
schengen‐visas.html
Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosourceandmakearrangementsforavisaif
required. Upon request, the Student Centre will be able to provide a letter
explainingthestudent’sreasonsfortraveltotheNetherlands.
Vaccinations
Studentsareresponsibleforinvestigatingifvaccinationsarerequiredandifso
toensuretheyreceivetheminthecorrecttimeframe
StudentsmaymakeanappointmentwiththeUniversityHealthServiceson8433
6904. Furtherinformationcanbefoundatthebelowlink:
http://www.traveldoctor.com.au/Page/Knowledge‐Hub/Destination‐fact‐
sheets/europe‐western
TravelInsurance
TheUniversityprovidestravelinsuranceatnocosttostudents.Takingouttravel
insurance is mandatory if you wish to participate in this subject. Further
information will be provided by the Student Centre once students are selected
andenrolledintothesubject.
Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyouhaveappliedfortheinsurance
coverage,inthetimerequired.
OHS(OccupationalHealthandSafety)
AllsuccessfulstudentsarerequiredtoattendacompulsoryOHS(Occupational
HealthandSafety)Presentation.
Failure to attend this session may result in you being withdrawn from the
subject.
Ifforanyreasonyouareunabletoattendthissessionyoumustadvisethe
studioleaderandmakealternativesarrangements.
DFAT(DepartmentofForeignAffairsandTrade)Warnings
Students should read and familiarize themselves with the DFAT advice for the
Netherlands.
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw‐cgi/view/Advice/Netherlands
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.
ResponsibleConductofStudentsProcedureMPF1061
https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1061
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SUBJECTTOCHANGE