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WELCOME TO ISSUE [98] OF FABRICATE
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 image above is of Hallgrímskirkja - a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland.
At 73 metres it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland after Longwave radio mast Hellissandur, the radio masts of US Navy at Grindavík, Eiðar longwave transmitter and Smáratorg tower.The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
State Architect Guðjón Samúelsson's design of the church was commissioned in 1937. He is said to have designed it to resemble the basalt lava flows of Iceland's landscape. It took 38 years to build the church. Construction work began in 1945 and ended in 1986, the landmark tower being completed long before the church's actual completion. The crypt beneath the choir was consecrated in 1948, the steeple and wings were completed in 1974, and the nave was consecrated in 1986. Situated in the centre of Reykjavík, it is one of the city's best-known landmarks and is visible throughout the city. It is similar in style to the expressionist architecture of Grundtvig's Church of Copenhagen, Denmark, completed in 1940.
Read on for all the latest MSD news.
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Vale Bharat Dave
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It is with profound sorrow that we heard the dreadful news that our colleague Professor Bharat Dave died 5 June 2014 in Melbourne after a rapid decline. He was made aware a year ago of his medical condition but he continued to come to the campus and engage with students and staff, sharing our experiences and contributing generously. He taught and researched in computer aided architectural design, a field in which he was a pioneer, and in Indian architectural history.
He collaborated with academics in several other disciplines, including medical education and computer science.
A scholarship has been established in his name in support of students studying in his fields of interest.
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Open House 2014 July 26/27
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The new architecture building will be part of Open House this year!
Open House Melbourne is a not-for-profit association that runs annual events providing the public a free and rare opportunity to discover a hidden wealth of architectural, engineering and historic buildings nestled around the city.
The inaugural OHM 2008 event saw eight buildings open and more than 30,000 visits across the day.
By 2010 the event featured 59 buildings, incorporating Docklands precinct in addition to the Central Business District.
By 2012, Open House Melbourne secured more than 100 buildings and diversified the event offerings from commercial, residential and green buildings to places of worship, sporting grounds, electricity substations, Port of Melbourne boat tours, and the chance to explore the history of the tunnels and towers at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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Visual Programming with Grasshopper3D: New Studio AIR Tutorials
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Studio AIR open-access online tutorials have been viewed some 400,000 times and played about 110,000 times since they were first produced in March 2013.
They emphasize the use of visual programming as a flexible platform for all types of architectural applications and can be used in a variety of studios.
Full list and support files can be found here.
New additions:
07.16 Isosurfacing and Minimising with Millipede: Mark Fornes - Under Tension
07.15 Structural Analysis with Galapagos: Bollinger and Grohmann - Skylink
07.14 Live Data Feeds and Responsive Geometry with Firefly: dECOi Architects - Hyposurface
07.13 Extracting Open Street Map Data - Elk
07.12 L-Systems and Loops - HoopSnake
07.11 Particle Trajectories and Loops with Anenome: Robert Stuart-Smith Design - Helsinki Public Library
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Global Mobility Survey
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Melbourne Global Mobility want to hear from University of Melbourne full degree students regarding the type of international mobility experiences you are seeking.
The information gathered in this survey will help us determine the location of and type of student mobility programs that may be of interest to future University of Melbourne students.
Please complete the survey online, it will take approximately 15 minutes.
Thank you for your time, we look forward to receiving your feedback!
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Skills Workshop - Revit
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This 5 day workshop will introduce and explore Revit 2014, a building information modelling software used by architects and engineers.
The aim of the workshop is for participants to develop a level of comfort and competency in modelling and presentation techniques through the use of Revit in a design environment.
Participants will learn to how to:
1. Construct a basic 3D model
2. Develop a 3D model with greater details
3. Customise various building components and
4. Produce various types of outputs of their 3D model for presentation
RSVP by 27th June HERE.
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Upcoming due date: Exchange applications for Semester 1, 2015
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Do you have an average of 65% or more? Interested in studying overseas in semester 1 2015? You may be eligible, apply now!
Due Dates: Applications for exchange must be submitted online by 4th July 2014.
All students applying for an exchange must attend a myWorld First Step session as an application requirement.
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Skills Workshop - Rhino
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This 3 day workshop will introduce and explore Rhino 5.0, a digital modelling software widely used by designers and architects.
The aim of the workshop is for participants to develop a level of comfort and competency in creating 2D drawings and 3D forms through the use of Rhinoceros 5.0.
The workshop will cover:
1. Rhino interface and workspace
2. Drawing, modelling and editing 2D curves, 3D surfaces and 3D solids
3. Creating blocks and annotations
4. Modelling and analysing 3D designs
RSVP by 23rd June HERE
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Cities Without Slums
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CWS is being taught from 21-26 July, requiring attendance all day and work at night. It is also assumed that students will undertake some preparatory reading and, of course, there is an essay two weeks after the last class.
The subject title is overly hopeful. Presently one billion persons live in slums and it is projected that by 2030 two billion persons will live in slums. Proceeding nonetheless ...
The subject has four parts. The first explains the process of global urbanization, slum formation and the persistence of slums. The second locates slum upgrading and the provision of basic services in the context of urban governance. The third considers the roles of the World Bank, UN-Habitat and Cities Alliance in formulating slum upgrading policy. The fourth explores the experience of community-led slum upgrading through the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) and the Indian Alliance, and the Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI).
The subject also touches on cross-cutting topics such as climate change adaptation, micro-finance, gender, disaster recovery, ‘replicability’ and ‘scaling up’; and employs case studies of:
• Kampung Improvement Programme (KIP) in Jakarta
• Integrated urban development in Kiribati, Central Pacific
• Pune sanitation precedent and slum upgrading
• SDI methodology and scaling up slum upgrading.
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Subject NEWS
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ABPL90088 Healthy Employment Centres Studio (25 pts)
This exciting inter-disciplinary studio can be taken by Master of Architecture students as Studio C, D or E, by Master of Urban Planning students as 25 points of specialisation electives or multi-disciplinary electives, and Master of Urban Design students for subjects OTHER than Studio A and Studio B (final approval to take this subject must be granted by their Program Coordinator).
This studio will align learning process with inter-disciplinary practice collaboration approaches, and will work with an array of industry partners and stakeholders on a set of sites, examining possibilities for healthier and more inclusive public spaces, and better mixed-use development. The subject is a Semester 2 subject taught by Sarah Backhouse (Architecture) and Carolyn Whitzman (Urban Planning) who will work with students from Architecture, Urban Design and Urban Planning to develop a master plan and several in-depth studies. Studio times will be Monday 3.15-6.15 and Thursday 3.15-6.15.
This is a quota subject, and to apply students must:
• Enrol into the subject in your study plan by 11 July
• Submit a 500 word statement of interest in Healthy Employment Centres: case study East Werribee to edsc-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au by 11 July
• Read the information on the Quota Application Page of the EDSC website
ABPL90328 Issues in Technology (12.5 pts)
Timber post-formed gridshells – a construction workshop.
This subject will run in the September non-teaching period as an intensive construction workshop.
Students will build a full scale post-formed gridshell, which is a lightweight form-resistant structure that enables to cover large spans with a rather low self-weight and little use of material. The workshop will be coordinated by Dr Alberto Pugnale together with the founders of www.gridshell.it, Prof Sergio Pone and Dr Sofia Colabella, from the University of Naples. The subject wil run from Saturday 27 September – Monday 6 October from 9am – 6pm. This is a quota subject, and to apply students must:
• Enrol into the subject in your study plan by 11 July
• Read the information on the Quota Application Page of the EDSC website
Further information on the activity of the workshop instructors can be found here.
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University of Melbourne Student Union
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Who are UMSU?
With a living history that extends over 130 years, at the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) we are committed to provide quality experiences on campus to that create a community for students, staff and visitors, from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
We provide valuable funding to keep arts, representation, advocacy, live music and cultural services alive on campus and will improve your time at uni immeasurably.
It’s about getting more out of your time at uni. It’s about immersing yourself in a wealth of cultural facilities and events whilst having access to quality support services. It’s about making sure that students have advocacy and representation on campus. It’s all about the battle to keep student voices in the big picture whilst making your time at uni fun and enjoyable.
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Urban Planning NEW SUBJECT
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NEW SUBJECT: Urban Informatics, 21 – 25 July (intensive)
Urban Informatics is the study of cities using digital data, information, knowledge and models to understand trends, complexities and inform the formulation and evaluation of sustainable urban futures.
This is a quota subject, please enrol in it by 4 July to be considered for enrolment.
For more information please contact subject coordinator, Associate Professor Chris Pettit.
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Wine Culture Centre - Architectural competition
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“Wine Culture Center” competition.
International call for ideas promoted by YAC in partnership with Foster + Partners, 5+1 AA, The Plan Magazine, Bologna University, Rome University, Venice IUAV University, Santa Fé University and many other Public Institutions.
Competition's aim is to offer students and young graduates a chance to redesign Cantina Valpolicella's winery into an architectural manifesto.
Open competition; Late registrations closing on 30 JUN 2014
Submission deadline on 07 July 2014
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