Architectural Design 5 - ARC 486

General Course Requirements

Architectural Design V is a studio project-based course where students work in teams or individually to utilize and apply knowledge learned in the program to prepare draft and final presentations and construction drawings for a real-life project and a field-related ethical project/report. All students are expected to attend formal project presentations unless there is a medical or family emergency. You must have prior permission to be excused by the instructor. Unexcused absences from a project presentation will result in a grade of F for the project. Students use class time for project analysis and production.

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Course Objective

Students will develop an understanding of complex contextual issues in Architectural Design at local project sites selected by the instructor; student develop architectural programs and then prepare a design for the project site based upon student-defined requirements developed through research of architectural precedence. Students will be given the opportunity to compile a portfolio for entrance into graduate professional program in Architecture.