Dear staff,

Fabricate is the official student newsletter at the Melbourne School of Design. You are receiving this email as a current student or staff member of the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning. The cover image is of Oscar Niemeyer's Congresso Nacional do Brasil. The late great Niemeyer, was a Brazilian architect who is considered one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. The semi-sphere on the left is the seat of the Senate, and the semi-sphere on the right is the seat of the Chamber of the Deputies. Between them are two vertical office towers. The Congress also occupies other surrounding office buildings, some of them interconnected by a tunnel.

Date: Applications close Saturday 15 December

For the first time, in 2013 Open House Melbourne (OHM) is offering a unique opportunity for graduate students at the University of Melbourne completing programs in architecture, landscape architecture or urban design, to be part of the Open House Melbourne 2013 program.

This cadetship will commence in February 2013 and will span across approximately 15 Days until the OHM event on 27 and 28 July 2013. 

The volunteer will meet regularly with an OHM Mentor and the Project Manager to discuss progress, gain feedback and assess the possibility for role expansion. At the conclusion of the cadetship, the successful cadet will develop a report of their experience.

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Date: Re-enrolment closes Friday 14 December

If you are continuing your studies in 2013, please ensure that you’ve enrolled into all your intended subjects in 2013. By fully enrolling into all your subjects for 2013 you are helping the Faculty with its resource planning. This includes appointment of teaching staff as well as venue management (lecture and tutorial room allocations) to accommodate anticipated subject enrolment numbers, which, in turn will increase the likelihood of favourable timetabling and class registration outcomes for students.

If you are currently only enrolled as a part-time student in 2012 and you wish to be full time, you should enrol into additional subjects via the Portal as soon as possible.

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Date: Applications close 5.00 pm, Wednesday 12 December

Deadline extended!

Applications are now open for the 2012/13 MSD Summer Research Internships.  The research internship program provides an opportunity for MSD coursework master’s students who are undertaking a research project as part of their degree, to write-up their research over summer for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Interns receive payment of $400 per week up to a maximum of eight weeks.

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Date: Applications close Thursday 24 January 2013

We invite students studying Architecture to create a contemporary residential design that encompasses your unique style and creativity. This competition will provide you the opportunity to have your design showcased as well as to see how it compares to your peers. Our Highly Regarded judging panel will evaluate each entry and decide the winning design. In addition, the judges will acknowledge a runner up and two additional designs for honourable mention.

Closing date has been extended. All designs will still be required to be uploaded and submitted by Thursday 31 January 2013.

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Congratulations on graduating from the University of Melbourne and welcome to our vibrant Alumni community. As alumni you will receive lots of benefits and opportunities to build your social and professional networks.

Join us on LinkedIn and share your professional profile with MSD’s wide body of alumni, many of whom are now some of the biggest names in the built environment. Find us at ABP@UoM.

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Date: Applications close Friday 14 December for January/Summer subjects

A number of ABPL subjects are quota-restricted in 2013. The Handbook entry for these subjects contains a note indicating they are quota-restricted.

Please refer to the Environments and Design Student Centre website for a current list of all Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning taught quota subjects. The website also provides application deadlines and details on how to apply.

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With the end of exams and arrival of the festive season, staff and students are reminded not to take any unnecessary risks with their safety, especially after hours.  While the University remains a safe environment, there are risks with living and working in an inner city location.

Campus Security recommends staff and students:

• use the security escort service after hours rather alone to car parks, public transport and housing,
• ring the security emergency number (8344 6666) if they have any concerns for their safety around campus,
• know the locations of emergency help phones,
• never walk alone at night and, where possible, walk or travel with friends,
• drink in moderation, have a designated driver or catch a taxi.

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Dates: 25 - 30 of September 2013

ABPL90318 Asian Real Estate Case Studies will be running intensively in the semester 2 non-teaching period between the 25th and 30th of September.

This subject explores the nature and characteristics of the land conversion processes at work across selected markets of the Asian region. It is city focused and ex-Australian in content and adopts a case-driven, problem-based approach in a studio environment. It attempts to contextualise the selected Asian city markets and proposes a theoretical construct to international real estate. It will review property market activity and the institutional frameworks that govern real estate production in those markets studied.

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Date: Thursday 6 – Sunday 16 December.
Venue: Melbourne GPO, 350 Bourke Street

Paper Nature features a selection of student concepts which re-imagine the traditional paper lantern by drawing inspiration from complex systems and patterns found in nature. Design and made by first years students studying the Bachelor of Environments course, the lanterns are created using a combination of digital fabrication techniques and hand crafting.

The exhibition showcases work produced by students in Virtual Environments, a first year digital design subject. Opening ceremony: Wednesday 6 December, 6.00  to 8.00 pm

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