Building Sustainable Design Practices
Unit code: HDSD672
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | One semester |
| Contact hours | 36 hours per semester |
| Campus | Online, Prahran |
| Prerequisites | HDSD670 Principles and Theories of Sustainable Design |
Related course(s)
This unit is an elective unit of study in the Specialisation titled Sustainable Design, offered onsite and online within the Master of Design (Design Anthropology) (DMDA30), Master of Design (Interior Design) (DMINTD60) and theMaster of Design (Industrial Design) (DMID60) (programs.
NOTE: This unit will be offered subject to student enrolment numbers.
Aims and objectives
The aim of this unit is to provide students with the tools and knowledge to embed sustainability into their design firm work environments and entrepreneural practices.
On successful completion of this unit the student should be able to:
* Evaluate their own current practices as “sustainability practitioners” and propose improvements
* Develop a holistic approach to the sustainability of their design business practices Identify and select appropriate business models that lead to social, environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability
* Design, construct, and communicate an effective sustainable business plan in the design field
Teaching methods
This unit is delivered through lecture and tutorials face-to-face and/or online. It includes group discussions, site visits, demonstrations and critiques.Assessment
Weekly Concept Blog 25%Sustainability Business Model 25%
Sustainable Business Plan and Presentation 50%
Generic skills outcomes
The HDSD672 Building Sustainable Design Practices unit produces students with the following Graduate Attributes:· Adaptable and able to manage change
· Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural)
· Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
The HDSD672 Building Sustainable Design Practices unit provides students with the following Key Generic Skills:
· Analysis skills
· Problem solving skills
· Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
· Ability to work independently
Reading materials
Schon, D 1984, The Reflective Practitioner, Basic Books, New York.
Estes, J 2009, Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Business Practices in Any Industry and Make Money, John Wiley and Sons., Hoboken, NJ.
Estes, J 2009, Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Business Practices in Any Industry and Make Money, John Wiley and Sons., Hoboken, NJ.
Additional references will be made available via Blackboard or another online platform.
