Architectural Design Studios
Architectural Studios are at the center of the undergraduate and graduate programs in Architecture. Students explore architectural issues in a variety of ways across the year levels, led by full-time, part time practitioners, and Teaching Firms in Residence.
ARCH 113-114 Core I-II
Introduces fundamentals of architectural design from abstract principles to built/occupied form, developed in two and three dimensions
ARCH 213-214 Core III-IV
Students develop a design process while emphasizing context, climate, program, materials and structure as determinants of form.
ARCH 313 Core V
Addresses the integration of building form, structure as a space-generator, construction materials and assemblies, and sustainability themes in urban settings.
ARCH 413 Advanced Options
Students select from a wide range of topics each semester, with recent offerings including adaptive reuse, sustainability, micro ruralism, housing.
ARCH 416 Urban
Design projects in urban context, including local and global sites, communities, public spaces, transportation.
ARCH 511/512 Grad Core I-II
Introductory studio sequence for graduate students entering the Master of Architecture program without prior architectural design experience.
ARCH 513 Integrated
Brings all aspects of design together in an integrative process, through conceptual, schematic and design development, technical documentation, assessment.
ARCH 515 Grad Options
Students complete two Graduate Options studios, exploring advanced architectural topics framed by faculty including Teaching Firms in Residence.
ARCH 517 Revitalization
Focuses on the design and adaptation of existing and historic buildings and sites, achieved through collaboration among teams and multiple disciplines.
ARCH 613 Thesis
Each student develops a design thesis of their own choosing at a conclusion of their graduate studies, from research begun in the Graduate Thesis Research Seminar.