ARC 503 - Architecture Foundation Studio 3

5 credit(s)
An architectural studio course with a focus on the analysis of the urban condition. Students work in groups to analyze a city, a neighborhood, and a specific site. The final project incorporates the findings from this analysis and transforms the designated site into a large-scale, mixed-use facility. Through a coherent mix of urban design readings, architectural theory, and precedents studies, students examine the historical overview of the growth of cities and complete studio projects in the design of urban environments. The analysis of an urban condition reveals connections between living and working in a contemporary city. The studio also emphasizes the principles and practices of sustainable design, including LEED criteria and process. The integration of sustainable design strategies, materials, assemblies, and technology is discussed. Issues engaging the building site/context are researched and addressed in the urban planning and building design projects.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 502 or advanced standing in the M.Arch Track 3 program.
Laboratory fee.

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