Thesis Studio

Catalog description

The final architectural thesis project is the culmination of the architectural design curriculum and the capstone project for architecture students. Thesis is a course that asks student to synthesize their architectural knowledge and education - making design decisions within a complex project while demonstrating broad integration and consideration of architectural history and theory, environmental stewardship, technical documentation, accessibility, site context, life safety, structural systems, materials, and assemblies. Students should have prepared a thesis proposal by the beginning of the fall semester, and have approval for this proposal by the thesis directors which they develop in the fall in Thesis Research and then expand in a design studio context in the spring semester.