This course introduces the fundamentals of architectural design. Students undertake short exercises focusing on craft, form, scale, and the social dimensions of architecture. Taken in tandem with Visual Studies 1, students learn about architectural design while developing drawing skills.

Corequisite: AES 11300 Visual Studies 1

Visual Studies I is an introductory course that focuses on the topics of analog and digital drawing and modeling in architectural design. The course emphasizes how the computer can be engaged in architectural design and visualization methods, and introduces students to operative procedures, techniques, and technologies for constructing drawings and models that support and promote formal and spatial discoveries. The communication of design intent will be established through the understanding of line work, tone, color and other drawing conventions rooted in historical and contemporary modes of architectural representation.

Corequisite: ARCH 11100 Core Studio 1

A FIQWS is a six-credit Freshman Inquiry Writing Seminar required of all students. The FIQWS is composed of two parts. The first part is a seminar about a specific topic, and in any semester an exciting variety of FIQWS are offered: it might concern an exploration of a famous writer or artist, or a particular school of philosophy, a scientific discovery or a key historical event. The topic part of FIQWS satisfies one area of the Flexible Core requirement.

The second part of the FIQWS is an intensive writing seminar, in which an instructor will guide you in writing essays and research papers concerning the subject of your seminar. You will learn far more than the mechanics of writing; you will also learn to analyze texts, develop clear ideas and arguments, and to research and compose a college-level research essay. The composition/writing part of FIQWS satisfies one English composition requirement.

Intervals, inequalities, operations on functions, inverse functions, graphing polynomial and rational functions, binomial theorem, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and formulas.

This course continues introducing the fundamentals of architectural design. Students undertake short exercises focusing on craft, form, scale, and the social and environmental dimensions of architecture. Taken in tandem with Visual Studies 2, students learn about architectural design while developing drawing skills.

Corequisite: AES 12300 Visual Studies 2

Visual Studies 2 is a continuation of the introductory Visual Studies course sequence that focuses on the topics of analog and digital drawing and modeling in architectural design. The course emphasizes how the computer can be engaged in architectural design and visualization methods, and introduces students to operative procedures, techniques and technologies for constructing drawings and models that support and promote formal and spatial discoveries. The communication of design intent will be established through the understanding of line work, tone, color and other drawing conventions rooted in historical and contemporary modes of architectural representation.

Corequisite: ARCH 12000 Core Studio 2

Exploring the conditions and factors that have led to the development of New York City and its world renowned architecture and open spaces. Field trips, papers and investigation on the creation of New York.

A systematic global view of the features, processes, and underlying scientific concepts of the earth, atmosphere, and oceans, emphasizing environmental applications.

In this studio, students will develop core architectural design competencies in urban systems, history, precedent, and program. The exercises in the course will preview the whole range of his or her activity in the program and as a practicing professional.

The first of a three-semester sequence that examines the physical forms of world architecture and related arts in history. It analyzes the built environment in response to place, politics, culture, and the people who use it around the globe in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

A one-semester course for students of Architecture. Translational and rotational equilibrium. Newton’s laws of motion and vibrations. Work, energy and power. Fluids and temperature. Heat and energy transfer.

This course introduces students to reading urban and site contexts as compositions of environmental, built, and social factors and influences. Through lectures, readings, assignments, and workshops, students develop a toolkit of analytical techniques and methods to understand impacts of the designed built environment on human health, safety, and welfare, and to thoughtfully situate new building interventions in the urban realm.

In this studio, students will develop core architectural design competencies in urban systems, history, precedent, and program. The exercises in the course will preview the whole range of his or her activity in the program and as a practicing professional.

The second of a three-semester sequence that examines the physical forms of world architecture and related arts in history. It analyzes the built environment in response to place, politics, culture, and the people who use it around the globe in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

Basics of structures including structural stability, statics of basic structural elements such as beams, columns, frames, and trusses. Rules of thumb for structural systems and elements. Introduction to strength of materials. Prereqs: PHYS 21900 Physics for Architects, MATH 19500 Precalculus, or department permission.

An introduction to building systems, including simple wood and masonry construction. Assemblies of various building components will be studied. Concepts of energy conservation will be related to building construction. In the studio sections students will develop construction drawings of simple building assemblies.

In this core architectural design studio, students engage a range of exercises crucial to the formation of an architect, from developing inspiring and appropriate design concepts to the exploration of building assemblies and materials, and how to integrate this knowledge into design for diverse contexts.

The third of a three-semester sequence that examines the physical forms of world architecture and related arts in history. It analyzes the built environment in response to place, politics, culture, and the people who use it around the globe in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

The course will concentrate on the technology of medium to high rise buildings of steel and concrete construction. Case studies of specific buildings will be used to help students expand by analysis their knowledge of a particular group of design applications of building systems.

Introduction to structural materials including steel, concrete, and wood. Basic principles of analyses and design with respect to various materials. Prereq. AES 24303 Structures 1.

In this final core architectural design studio, students engage in the integrative design of a building, including detailed documentation. Drawing on knowledge and skills gained in technology courses, they will synthesize structural, mechanical, environmental, and material systems and assemblies into a developed work of architecture.

This course will focus on the performance of buildings relative to environmental impact and operational response. Starting with the building’s skin, systems will be understood as being in contact and in manipulated exchange with the thermal, luminous and acoustic environment surrounding them, to serve the ambience and comfort of the interior. Basic knowledge of exchange, distribution and regulation will be related to construction and mechanical systems. The goal is to integrate structural, mechanical, and spatial requirements to make appropriate choices during the design phase, allowing students to understand the building as a holistic regulated environment.

Behavior of structural systems including gravity and lateral load paths in buildings; Seismic effects. Prereq. AES 24303 Structures 2.

Review by faculty of the student’s design portfolio which is to include work carried out in the 10000 through 30000-level design studios. Criteria include graphic ability, conceptual ability, progress and development.

Students will be placed in one of an array of diverse advanced studio offerings, developed to provide students opportunity to deeply engage topics within the expansive discipline of architecture, and reflective of the expertise and interests of the full design faculty. Studio project sizes, types and sites will vary, along with pedagogical methods. Course is repeated four times in sequence to meet program requirements.

Advanced computing course that focuses on the utilization of digital design and fabrication processes in architecture. The course emphasizes how computational tools have evolved and impacted architectural design through methodologies in scripting, simulation, fabrication, and robotics. Students will be introduced to nascent technologies and techniques that encourage and promote computational design thinking. Principles such as algorithmic design, data management, and digital workflows will provide the underpinnings for creating drawings, models, and visualizations.

There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.

There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.

Students will be placed in one of an array of diverse advanced studio offerings, developed to provide students opportunity to deeply engage topics within the expansive discipline of architecture, and reflective of the expertise and interests of the full design faculty. Studio project sizes, types and sites will vary, along with pedagogical methods. Course is repeated four times in sequence to meet program requirements.

There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.

Students will be placed in one of an array of diverse advanced studio offerings, developed to provide students opportunity to deeply engage topics within the expansive discipline of architecture, and reflective of the expertise and interests of the full design faculty.

Studio project sizes, types and sites will vary, along with pedagogical methods. Course is repeated four times in sequence to meet program requirements.

This course may be taken in the Fall or Spring.

This course introduces students to the professional practice and ethics of architecture. Students learn professional ethics, the regulatory requirements, and the fundamental business processes. Exposure to career paths, alternative modes of practices, and changes to the profession are also explored.

There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.

Students select from college-wide electives outside of the B.Arch. program.

Students will be placed in one of an array of diverse advanced studio offerings, developed to provide students opportunity to deeply engage topics within the expansive discipline of architecture, and reflective of the expertise and interests of the full design faculty. Studio project sizes, types and sites will vary, along with pedagogical methods. Course is repeated four times in sequence to meet program requirements.

There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.

There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.

Students select from college-wide electives outside of the B.Arch. program.