This unit provides a direct focus on spatial design theories and assessment tasks incorporating relevant spatial design activities. This will enable the development of independent thinking to inform the creative design skills that are essential to the building design profession. Theories of Environmental Perception, Environmental Psychology and Environment Behaviour Studies (EBS) are included in some depth; as are matters of human comfort and spatial design to facilitate climatic design strategies. Spatial design for effective circulation, disabled access and emergency egress is also covered. Teamwork is included to enable the exercise of critical judgement in collaborative team activities. You will develop initiative and accept responsibility in your creative design role tasks to address these spatial needs in residential, community, commercial and industrial buildings.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit Evaluation Survey

Students found the video-recorded feedback on their assessment submission as the most meaningful feedback they have ever received at CQU.

Continue to provide meaningful and constructive feedback for students' assessment submissions.

Feedback from Unit Evaluation Survey

Students suggested that they need more support in the form of short design exercises for some components of Assessment 3 i.e. developing space adjacency matrix, bubble and schematic diagrams.

Ensure that students have the opportunity to show and receive feedback on the drawings and diagrams related to the concept design phase of Assessment 3.