Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments
Architecture
A course by
AUT
Prepare and present building design projects of varying scale and complexity with AUT's Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments. Gain a critical understanding of architectural design, history, sustainability, and contemporary practice, including Te Aranga Māori design principles.
NZ$9,412
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Present and develop building design projects
Prepare, present, and critique building design projects of varying scales and complexity.
Understand and apply architectural history and theory
Develop familiarity with architectural history, contemporary practice, and critical architectural methodologies.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments at AUT immerses students in the relationship between people and their environments through architectural design. The programme develops a critical and ethical approach to architecture, focusing on the social, cultural, technological, and sustainable components of the built environment. Students become familiar with architectural history, contemporary practices, and innovative thinking, including the application of Te Aranga Māori design principles. The three-year full-time degree offers studio-based learning, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and prepares graduates for professional study and diverse career pathways.
Course Content
- Te Aranga Māori design principles
- Architectural history and contemporary practice
- Ethical, social, and aesthetic considerations in design
- Material fabrication and technical skillsets
- Design projects of varying scale and complexity
- Mapping, scaling, drawing, diagramming, coding, modelling
- Sustainable and future-focused environments
- Studio-based learning and multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Innovation, computational intelligence, emerging technologies
- Climate-responsive and integrated building systems
- Minor studies from other disciplines (e.g. Creative Technologies)
- Entrepreneurial thinking in architectural contexts
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Architectural AssistantEntry-level roles in creative and design-based industriesPublic service organisations
Build skills in these industries
ArchitectureDesignBuilt Environment
