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Architectural Assemblies

2-2-5 units · Graduate

Fosters a holistic understanding of the architectural-building cycle, enabling students to build upon the history of design and construction to make informed decisions towards developing innovative building systems. Includes an overview of materials, processing methods, and their formation into building systems across cultures. Looks at developing innovative architectural systems focusing on the building envelope. Seeks to adapt processes from the aerospace and automotive industries to investigate buildings as prefabricated design and engineering assemblies. Synthesizes knowledge in building design and construction systems, environmental and structural design, and geometric and computational approaches.

Fall 2003 · Architectural Design, Level I: Perceptions and Processes

Topics

  • Issue Problem 1a and 1
  • Desk Crits
  • Discussion
  • Presentations
  • Drawing Review/Issue Problem 2
  • Field Trip
  • Field Trip DIA Beacon
  • Rooftop DIA Chelsea/Issue Design Problem
  • DIA Beacon, Storm King
  • Desk Crits/Format Research
  • Review Re-presentation, Research from NYC and Initial Design Proposals
  • Pin Up
  • Projects Due/Final Review Project 1
  • Documentation Session
  • Problem 4 Due
  • Problem 5 Due
  • Issue Program
  • Desk Crits/Concept Discussion
  • Desk Crits/3 Concept Models
  • Pin-Up/Concept Model Development
  • Desk Crits/Site Sections (3)
  • Desk Crits/Sectional Models (2)
  • Desk Crits/Model + Plans
  • Desk Crits/Sections
  • Mid-Review/Plan, Section, Model
  • Desk Crits/Diagrams of Systems
  • Desk Crits/Revised Plan + Sections
  • Desk Crits/Model at 1/8" Scale
  • Desk Crits/New Model at 1/8" Scale, Plan + Sections
  • Desk Crits/Experience Images, Perspectives/Collages
  • 3/4 Review/Model 1/8" Scale, Plan, Sections, Experience Image
  • Final Review Week

Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: None G (Spring) 2-2-5 units

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