Art Studio 381 - Advanced Design Studio
Advanced Design Studio
Spring
2025
01
4.00
Ms. Rachael Sasha Chase
W 1:20 PM - 4:00 PM; M 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Smith College
ARS-381-01-202503
Hillyer 106
rchase@smith.edu
This advanced studio course starts with a conceptual design project to explore the principles of sensory and biophilic design. This is followed by a research project, studying the multiple modalities of senior living around the world. Students spend the semester innovating on new ideas for living, and designing interpretations to be built on a specific site. Work is done using digital collage, physical model making, and Revit 3D computer modeling software. 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 built throughout the course of the semester. 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. Prerequisites: ARS 280 and ARS 281. Enrollment limited to 15. Instructor permission required.