Design criticism, current design literature, human/environment problems, design education, sociology of design, energy conservation through design, etc. Students prepare a program for Masters Project.

Introduction to issues affecting the operation of a professional design/architecture office: managing a project, contracts, marketing, scheduling, personnel, leadership, interpersonal communication, human behavior, finance, budgeting, ethical and legal considerations.

This course builds on building technology fundamentals and focuses on the design, control, and optimization of environmental (heating, cooling, and plumbing) systems in buildings. Students will learn how to analyze, design, and optimize active heating and cooling technology, including plumbing systems, in both residential and commercial buildings. In the lab, students will gain expertise in building energy modeling (BEM) using a state-of-the-art BEM tool (eQuest) to optimize the energy performance of an existing campus building.

A key focus of this studio will be to explore systems at both a technical and a performative level, and how integrating them into the conception of a building's design from the outset can yield a richer, more sophisticated, and more cultural and environmentally engaged kind of architecture.

The studio focuses on advanced topics in architectural design, which increase in complexity from topics in 402 and may run the course of the semester. Several complex planning and design projects. Emphasis on refined planning and presentation techniques.

The studio focuses on advanced topics in architectural design, which increase in complexity from topics in 402 and may run the course of the semester. Several complex planning and design projects. Emphasis on refined planning and presentation techniques.

This course serves as an introduction to the history and theory of historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Though focused primarily on the development of the discipline within the United States, the course draws on important links to international conservation movements, laws, and theories.

Analysis and review of the entire light-frame construction process, from regulation and design through site preparation, project management, and ultimate delivery of a completed structure. Limited to MArch and MS Design majors.

This course is dedicated to developing a baseline level of Revit proficiency, students will cultivate an awareness of industry-standard practices and amplify software modeling skills utilizing Autodesk Revit.