Architectural Design III

Catalog description

Prerequisite: ARCH 062. This course is an advanced architectural design studio. Students have the opportunity to develop an understanding of context and precedent in the construction of architectural form, and are introduced to contextual and programmatic densities in addition to circulatory, spatial, and organizational strategies in the design process. Discussions regarding architecture's role in mediating culture, nature and technology give students the opportunity to develop their architectural vocabulary. Students have the opportunity to develop their architectural creativity by using software such as Rhino, SketchUp, and Revit.