Visual communication skills necessary and related to architectural design presentation. Various media are explored, including model making and digital media.

Visual communication skills necessary and related to architectural design presentation. Various media are explored, including model making and digital media.

This seminar course provides several frameworks to explore critical architectural/spatial dialogues between a broad range of political, cultural and social contexts.

Studio and lecture. Energy conservation in contemporary residential construction. Emphasis on: energy efficient building materials, products and construction technology; alternative energy sources; passive solar design; environmental concerns, regulatory issues and building codes. Limited to MArch, M.Design majors.

This course will explore the different models of project development, management, and delivery through an examination of New England's regional architecture.

This course will examine the underlying principles of initiating design. By focusing on various informants (client's values, project's social significance, tectonics, gesture, budget), students will gain understanding of different approaches towards design genesis.

This course draws from multiple arenas to cultivate in students an awareness of the multi-faceted notions of "sustainability."

This course examines the basic principles of building science, material performance (individual and integral in an assembly), and appropriate, resilient technology

Introduction to architectural design. Studio projects consist of basic architectural problems to which student must respond with designed solution. The exploration of how a project is generated through careful attention to program and site. Prerequisites: Admission to MArch program

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.