Course Description
Major design determinants in architecture. Inquiry into
structural, functional/programmatic, theoretical, and
environmental issues will be focused on developing an
understanding of the relationship between architecture and
landscape.
Athena Title
Architecture Design
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LAND 4090, LAND 6090
Prerequisite
LAND 4060 or LAND 4060S
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate skills learned in prerequisite studio courses, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: design fundamentals; design process; graphic and written communication; site inventory and analysis; illustrative analog and digital graphics; construction detailing; construction documents; site engineering and stormwater management; plant selection; and planting design.
- Students will demonstrate awareness and properly implement the various steps that constitute the process of architectural design, from establishing an initial program to producing a viable solution.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to translate a given design program into a tangible design solution that is context-sensitive in order to produce documents that convey design intent concisely and with clarity.
- Students will demonstrate through their design solutions an understanding of the various factors and elements that influence and shape the experiential quality of the built environment.
Topical Outline
- -Architectural Drawing Conventions
- -States of Design Process
- -Model Building (3-Dimensional Design)
- -Planning Strategies and Procedures
- -Urban Design Proposals and Techniques
- -Sustainable Practices
- -Design Detailing
- -Project Presentation (Visual and Verbal)
- -Written Project Descriptions
