Calendar Description: 

Introduction to architectural design; consideration of building form in relation to program, structural system, material selection,siteand climate; further development of skills in modelmaking,conventional architectural drawing, axonometric and perspective drawing,sketchingand architectural rendering. The course is based in the studio and includes lectures,seminarsand field trips

CACB SPC: A1, A2, A3, A4

Topic and themes Architectural design for the urban landscape: 

This studio explores building design through formal expression, spatial organization, technical resolution, and sustainability. Through four projects that build on each other, students learn about building design and representation (plan, section, elevation, wall section, 3D views), site analysis, and sustainable design principles. Research on urban organization, building types, and precedents invites students to explore about the contingencies that shape architecture. 

TQR: 

M.Arch or equivalent (first professional degree); Professional practice and/or post-secondary teaching experience in architecture;appropriate technical, digital and/or critical, theoreticalexpertisefor the course.

Coordination: 

Please note that to effectively coordinate and manage student workload, instructors should work closely with colleagues and administration ahead of the semester to confirm scope, schedule, and assignments. Deadlines and tests will befinalizedwith the larger team and following discussion of resources and technical support.

Please note: 

This studio is team taught which means that multiple instructors are assigned to teach this course. Instructors may work withdifferent groupsof students throughout the term. All candidates work closely with the Director as well as the Studio Coordinator to ensure that course material meets the University Calendar regulations, the pedagogicalobjectivesof theSchooland the specific Canadian Architectural Certification Board Student Performance Criteria (CACB – SPC) for the specific course.