ARCH 503
COMPREHENSION I - ASSEMBLY
This first comprehensive studio foregrounds structure, material, climate, and culture in architecture. Students conduct focused building precedent analysis through detailed drawing and/or large-scale models and develop conceptually rigorous, technically advanced architectural projects that demonstrate an understanding of material, structural, and thermal systems and performance as elements of building assemblies.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: COMPREHENSION I Department: Architecture Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory Credit Hours: 10 Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll. Course Level: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027