Design for Climate Change

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course reviews climate change science and addresses the role of architecture in mitigating global warming and adapting buildings and cities. The course introduces issues of sustainability and means to design in regards to energy conservation, ecological footprint, resiliency and wellbeing: site conditions, passive strategies, envelope, materials, renewables, etc. Special consideration is given to design in northern climates and Indigenous perspectives. Prerequisite: 18 university credits.