ARCH 5114 - Core Design Studio IV: Integrative Design Practices

Spring. 6 credits.

Prerequisite: ARCH 5113. Enrollment limited to: departmental students.

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Focus on the development of architectural ideas in constructed, material form. The studio explores emergent topics and constructive methods in contemporary architectural practice. Design study includes the creation of a comprehensive set of representations that describes an architectural project in detail. Students work in collaborative groups and in consultation with advisors drawn from professional practice to develop a project that engages a complex range of topical areas, including: structural and environmental systems, building envelope systems, materiality and construction, life-safety planning, and sustainability.