SCHOLARSHIPS

2010 NAWIC NSW/ACT International Women’s Day Scholarship

Melonie Bayl-Smith’s research will work towards developing an educational framework for universities in the teaching of construction, including structure, materials and fabrication.

Education is vital in the industry and core skills in the teaching of architecture must include construction knowledge. This work will ensure the teaching of construction in architecture is strengthened and highly valued as a key part of an architectural design degree in Australia.

By reviewing construction teaching at universities in Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, UK and US, Melanie will formulate recommendations for a core construction curriculum and teaching framework in Australian schools of architecture.

She will also develop recommendations for a review of portions of the AACA Competency Standards with particular regard to areas of technical knowledge, including construction and structures.

This vital research will benefit the construction industry and the architecture industry by ensuring that Australia’s architectural degree programs are world-class in their teaching of construction methodologies and technologies.

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