Building Systems Studio. (0-18) 6 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: ARC 4156 . Advanced architectural design studio following a building-systems approach to design, addressing the interaction and integration of building systems as they inform building design. Includes both theoretical and practical issues of considerate and responsible design and detailing of a single, small-scale, multiple-floor building from the ground up. Addresses the entire building systematically, from initial design studies to final design development drawings, in terms of environmentally responsive design and systems integration. This includes structural, environmental, daylighting, and envelope systems, as well as accessibility, life safety, and vertical circulation. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: SAP1 $25; STSE $60; DL01 $150.