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Welcome to Issue #02 of Habitat 2013
Message from the Director
If you were in the Student Centre today, you may have seen the lounge set up like a Gold Class cinema. Students, graduates and staff presented ten snapshots of our degree for onshore and offshore staff who advise potential students. ENVI
described our vibrant student community and a recent graduate spoke about his work as an Assistant Planner. Field trips to Papua New Guinea and China; a Green Roof research project; exhibited work by first year students and capstone outcomes by final year students illustrated our rich degree. We heard how our new building will be used as a teaching tool during construction but also on occupation. The final highlight were images of the outdoor People's Market in Collingwood co-designed by a BEnvs graduate with another MArch student. I dropped by the market this week on a balmy evening and enjoyed the mix of art, food and music… well worth a visit.
Associate Professor Clare Newton
Director, Bachelor of Environments
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Individual tutorials and workshops with Academic Skills
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Individual tutorials with Academic Skills focus on developing effective study strategies, reading and writing skills and tutorial participation. This free, one-to-one service can be booked through visiting the Environments and Design Student Centre or by calling 13MELB.
Academic Skills also invites students to attend upcoming workshops. These workshops aim to assist students in the development of skills essential to maximising their academic performance.
Upcoming workshops include:
The full workshop program and enrolment details are available on the Academic Skills Calendar.
More information about services offered by Academic Skills is available here.
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StudioAIR: new video tutorial package released
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Content by: Gwyllim Jahn
Creative team: Stanislav Roudavski, David Lister, Ex-Lab & Elseware
The studio investigates computational processes in design and parametric modelling using Grasshopper, the visual programming plugin for Rhino3d.
A new series of video tutorials have been produced for MSD students and are now available online. If you are interested in experimenting with digital design processes or unleashing more possibilities in your design modelling regardless of your involvement in the studio this resource is a great introduction with the content already being accessed by like-minded designers internationally. Tutorial videos use Grasshopper release 0.9.0014.
Access the video tutorials at Studio AIR on Vimeo.
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Managing your Enrolment
What do I need to consider before withdrawing from a subject?
International students
International students on student visas are expected to complete their course by the course end date on their Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). Usually you need to enrol in a standard load of 50 points per semester. You can only reduce your load in limited circumstances and an application is required. Further information about your visa and reducing your study load is available from International Student Services.
Local students
Local students do not need to apply to reduce their study load. Please note that dropping your study load to part-time study may affect Centrelink benefits and eligibility for public transport concession.
Withdrawing from a subject may alter the duration of your course. You can make an appointment with a student adviser if you would like to discuss your course plan.
Subject withdrawal and prerequisites
 If you withdraw from a subject that is a prerequisite for subjects you intend to study in the future or is a corequisite for requisite for subjects in which you are currently enrolled, you will also automatically be withdrawn from those subjects. You can check pre- and co- requisites in the Handbook. |
 Further information about managing your enrolment is available on the EDSC Amending your Study Plan web page.
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Competition Launch - Rio de Janeiro CityVision
Dates: Applications close Tuesday 11 June. Results announced in July 2013
Prize: Grand total of 4000 euros
Rio de Janeiro CityVision is the fifth international ideas competition launched by CityVision, and challenges entrants to provide a vision on Rio de Janeiro’s future.
Judged by an international panel of experts, this competition invites architects, designers, students, artists and creatives to develop urban and visionary proposals with the aim of stimulating new ideas for the future of our cities.
Rio de Janeiro CityVision Website
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Study Abroad and Exchange Info Session
Thinking of going on exchange/study abroad for Semester 1, 2014? Looking for some guidance with your overseas study plan?
The Environments and Design Student Centre will be holding an information session to assist students currently preparing their exchange or study abroad application for the upcoming application deadlines.
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Study Abroad & Exchange Information Session
Date: 23 April 2013
Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Venue: Baldwin Spencer Theatre, Baldwin Spencer Building
RSVP: Via this link
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Study Abroad & Exchange Application Due Dates
University of California and University of Michigan: 21 June 2013.
All other institutions: 5 July 2013.
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More information for B Envs students about going on exchange is available on the EDSC Study Abroad and Exchange web page.
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Call for Submissions: ONE Prize Competition
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Terreform ONE has announced the 4th annual ONE Prize Competition.
This year’s competition is set in the context of severe climate dynamism: how can cities adapt to the future challenges of extreme weather?
The ONE Prize is a call to deploy sophisticated design to alleviate storm impact through various urban interventions such as: protective green spaces, barrier shorelines, alternative housing, waterproofing technology, and public space solutions.
This international competition is open to students. The first place prize is (USD) $5000 with press coverage and exposure at lectures and exhibitions.
Registration and submissions closing date: 31 August 2013
More information is availabe on the ONE Prize website.
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Bentley Student Design Competition
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Date: Friday 5 April
Prize: US$2000 and worldwide publicity
The Bentley Student Design Competition gives students an opportunity to explore the crucial and rewarding work of designing, building, operating, and sustaining the world's infrastructure by using MicroStation or any of Bentley's architecture, bridge, construction, road, geospatial, or engineering design software.
The Bentley Student Design Competition recognizes innovative and technically advanced projects created students using Bentley software.
See the Bentley Student Design Competition website for more information and to register.
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Call for Submissions: Lodge on the Lake Design competition
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Design students are invited to participate in the Lodge on the Lake Design Ideas Competition to design a new official residence for the Prime Minister of Australia on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.
This is an exciting competition seeking design solutions that will spark the national imagination. The first prize is $80,000 with second and third prizes of $20,000 and $10,000 (Australian Dollars).
Competition closing date: 4 May 2013.
Further information including the design brief and competition conditions are available here.
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Locker hire on campus
Lockers are available for B Envs students to hire at 757 Swanston.
To hire a locker, please contact Envi. (Environments Student Society) at envi [at] live.com.au.
What spaces can B Envs students access in the new buildings?
Access to ABP buildings is programmed directly to your student card. B Envs students will have 24-hour access to:
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757 Swanston
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Baldwin Spencer
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Frank Tate
The student print room is on level seven of 757 Swanston St. Full details of your building access can be found here.
What should I do if my card is not allowing me access?
If you have had your card for more than 48 hours and you cannot access 757 Swanston, Baldwin Spencer or Frank Tate, please send an email to edsc-enquiries [at] unimelb.edu.au with your name, course and student ID number to request to have your access restored.
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Easter Non-teaching Period
The Easter non-teaching period will be Good Friday 29 March – Sunday 7 April.
Habitat will not be published during the non-teaching period. The next edition of Habitat will be published on Friday 19 April.
Access the Academic Calendar 2013 for a complete list of key dates.
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