Art Studio 281 - Intermediate Sustainable Design Studio
IntermedSustainDesign
Spring
2025
01
4.00
Ms. Rachael Sasha Chase
M W 9:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Smith College
ARS-281-01-202503
Hillyer 106
rchase@smith.edu
This course is a design investigation of sustainable architecture. Students research cutting edge innovations in green technology and present their findings through graphic boards and verbal presentations. They design systems for water collection, air filtration and cooling, energy capture, site strategies, and solar power, and model them using Revit, a 3D drawing program, as well as physical models. Through these rigorous design exercises and creative innovations, a design language is developed, culminating in a final building project. Students present their work through a progressive online design portfolio. Students document drawings and physical models, developing their skills in photography, editing, and graphic design. Students may require additional supplies and are responsible for purchasing them directly. Students may require additional supplies and are responsible for purchasing them directly. Enrollment limited to 15. Prerequisite: ARS 280 or equivalent. Instructor permission required.