ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE & VISUAL ARTS UWA UNIT GUIDE ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH & INVESTIGATION ELECTIVE UNIT ARCT 5590 1 ST SEMESTER 2007. Unit Co-ordinator: Dr. Ingrid van Bremen
Page No. CONTENTS i Introduction to the Unit from the Handbook. 1 Outcomes Content Assessment Expectations and contact details. 2 Prerequisites Attendance Requirements Communication Contact details ALVA Website Policies Lecture schedule/timetable for 2007 3 Reference List; Unit Reader Course Materials Online 4 i
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE & VISUAL ARTS UWA ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION ELECTIVE UNIT ARCT 5590 1 st Semester 2007 Dr Ingrid van Bremen Introduction. This unit is provided for students who have an interest in architectural history and/or conservation, and wish to further develop the architectural research methods and skills required in these fields of study. Outcomes. Content. This unit aims to further develop: architectural skills in research and investigation of historic structures; recognition of context buildings in their time and place; and an understanding of traditional building construction. These are typical prerequisites for further study in architectural history and for specialising in conservation practice. The focus will be on case studies of existing buildings and fieldwork exercises. 1. Research and investigation techniques: finding and reading documentary sources; investigating and recording physical evidence on site; undertaking surveys of physical condition. 2. Recognising the context: An introduction to the evolution of design and construction in Western Australia as an essential background for further research and assessing the significance of particular buildings and places in this State. 3. Understanding traditional construction systems and materials: how are they are put together and how they perform over time. Assessment. The assessment involves one major assignment addressing the research and investigation of a building, putting it into its historic context, and carrying out a survey of its physical condition. The work will be done in stages through tutorial and site exercises and submitted as a final report at the end of the semester. It will be assessed on the level of knowledge and understanding demonstrated in each of the three topics and on the clarity of presentation. Key References. Pitt Morison M. & White J. (Eds) Western Towns and Buildings, UWA Press, 1979. Campbell R. McK. & Pitt Morison M. WA section in Australian Architectural History Sources, D. Saunders (Ed). Haddon R.J. Australian Architecture: a Technical Manual for all those Engaged in Architectural and Building Work, Melbourne 1900. Bowyer J. (Ed) Handbook of Building Crafts in Conservation A Commentary on Peter Nicholson s The New Practical Builder and Workman s Companion, 1823. London 1981. Ashurst J&N, Practical Building Conservation, Vols 1 to 5, English Heritage Technical Handbooks, Exeter, 1994. van Bremen I. Western Building Crafts in Conservation, a series of articles published in The Architect, 2003-2006. Feildon, B, The Conservation of Historic Buildings,1982, Inspections and Reports; Research, analysis and recording. Lewis, M. The Physical Investigation of a Building, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Bulletin 9.1, 1989. 1.
EXPECTATIONS AND CONTACT DETAILS Prerequisites This unit works on the expectation that students will have a background in design and construction to the third year level, basic research and report writing skills, and an interest in further developing skills in architectural research and investigation. Attendance Attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorial sessions and site visits is essential for gathering the information and experience required to successfully complete the assignment. Communication Students are advised by the Faculty that communication may occur by email, and all students should ensure that they: a) activate their Pheme account and student e-mail account b) check their account regularly (at least weekly) c) communicate with University staff ONLY through their UWA e-mail account. Contact Details The Unit Co-ordinator, lecturer and tutor is an architect in private practice acting in the capacity of a visiting lecturer: not a University staff member. Contact hours will therefore generally be in and around the lecture and tutorial times nominated, except by special arrangements made at those times. e-mail address: ingridvb@cyllene.uwa.edu.au phone in emergency: work contact no. available from Vula. Refer to the ALVA Website for standard course and University policies. 2.
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE & VISUAL ARTS UWA ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION ELECTIVE UNIT ARCT 5590 Lectures : 9am 11am; Tutorials/seminars: 11am 12.00 noon Rm 3.05 Dr Ingrid van Bremen Research and Investigation techniques: W 28/2/07 1. Architectural history research methods Finding and reading the documents W 7/3/07 2. Investigating and recording the physical evidence in existing buildings. W 14/3/07 3. Undertaking fabric surveys and reporting structural condition W 21/3/07 4. Site Exercise: Fieldwork - investigating and recording a building; Preliminary survey of condition. Recognising the historical context of buildings - Evolution of design and construction in Western Australia: W 28/3/07 5. Settlement and making do. 1829-1849. Convict and Colonial Establishments. 1850-1884. Tues 3/4/07* 6. Gold Boom expansion a new architecture. 1885-1914. Consolidation developing the gold boom experience. 1915-1929. W 11/4/07 No lecture in non-teaching week Easter study break. W 18/4/07 7. Experiments with new materials and new ideas 1930-1969. Tues 24/4/07* 8. Site Exercise: Recognising the historic context in Fremantle/NewNorcia/UWA. Understanding traditional construction systems and materials: W 2/5/07 9. Roofs Framing, covering, and accessories. W 9/5/07 10. Walls Masonry and mortars. W 16/5/07 11. Floors, footings and drainage. W 23/5/07 12. Site Exercise: Fieldwork completing a fabric survey of a building. Fri 1/6/07 Fri 8/6/07 Folios due. Assignment Submission at Resource Room 4pm. Field trip dates to be negotiated * Tuesdays in lieu of Prosh and Anzac day Uni Hols. Course co-ordinator: Dr. Ingrid van Bremen, RAIA. Contact via Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Visual Arts, UWA. 3.
ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH & INVESTIGATION UNIT ARCT 5590 SEMESTER 1:2007 REFERENCES: Books on Reserve at EDFAA Library: Pitt Morison M. & White J. (Eds) Western Towns and Buildings, UWA Press, 1979. Bowyer J. (Ed) Handbook of Building Crafts in Conservation A Commentary on Peter Nicholson s The New Practical Builder and Workman s Companion, 1823. London 1981. Feildon, B, The Conservation of Historic Buildings,1982, Inspections and Reports; Research, analysis and recording. Lewis, M. The Physical Investigation of a Building, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Bulletin 9.1, 1989. UNIT READER : Course Materials On-line: Campbell R. McK. & Pitt Morison M. WA section in Australian Architectural History Sources, D. Saunders (Ed). 1981. Introduction p263-269. Lewis, M. The Physical Investigation of a Building, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Bulletin 9.1, 1989. General Survey section 2, p5-8. Van Bremen, I Western Building Crafts in Conservation: articles published in The Architect: The Old Flour Mill, New Norcia, p12-14, Spring 2003. Slab and Dab; Wattle and Daub, p21-23, Autumn 2004. Earth Structures: Rammed Earth and Mud Brick,Spring 2004. Fired Clay Brick 1, in 4/2004; 2 in 2/2005; 3 in 1/2006. Timber Roofing Shingles, in 3/2006. Feildon, B, The Conservation of Historic Buildings,1982, Introduction; Inspections and Reports; Research, Analysis and Recording. Books on Conservation and history shelf in ALVA Resource Room: Campbell R. McK. & Pitt Morison M. WA section in Australian Architectural History Sources, D. Saunders (Ed). 1981. Haddon R.J. Australian Architecture: a Technical Manual for all those Engaged in Architectural and Building Work, Melbourne 1900. (Photocopy made for the R&I course in 2004). Ashurst J&N, Practical Building Conservation, Vols 1 to 5, English Heritage Technical Handbooks, Exeter, 1994. Lucas C. Conservation and Restoration of Buildings Conservation of Roofs, National Trust (NSW) 1984. Spry, A. Principles of Cleaning Masonry Buildings, National Trust Technical Bulletin 3.1. Brereton, C. The Repair of Historic Buildings, For English Heritage, 1991. Copy of Unit Reader as printout of Course Materials on line. 4.