Fall 2021 Courses

ARCH 571/573/574, Solano Benítez and Andrea Melgarejo de Berry 

ARCH 571, Erik Hemingway 

ARCH 571, Paul Hardin Kapp

ARCH 573/575, Ralph Hammann 

ARCH 573, Yun Kyu Yi

ARCH 574, Paul Armstrong

ARCH 574, David Chasco

ARCH 574, Alejandro Lapunzina 

ARCH 574/575, Botond Bognar 

ARCH/GWS 424, Kathryn Anthony

The Black Lives Matter movement and related demonstrations held in 2020 across the globe have called international attention to the need to address and remedy diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in virtually every arena of society. The #MeToo movement has called attention to previously untold stories of sexual assault and harassment in the workplace and elsewhere, and the need for gender equity and an international movement for justice for marginalized people in marginalized communities. With this background in mind, this course shines the spotlight on our own architectural profession.

This course calls attention to the work of both women architects and architects of color as consumers, critics, and creators of the environment–as clients and users, writers and researchers, design practitioners, educators, and students.

Arch 576 AGD, R. Planas Casado

This is an introductory course on the study of the systems and principles of graphic design, with an emphasis on the use of digital media. The seminar covers general concepts of graphic design such as: color theory, contrast and balance, visual hierarchy and structure, figure ground relation, fundamentals of composition, proportions and scale, typographic systems, creation of icons, brands and logos, data visualization among other subjects.

ARCH 576 AP, David Chasco

Students will engage architectural programming to explore design issues and their intellectual impact on built cultural art architectural projects in the urban environment.

ARCH 576 EXP, Scott Murray

This graduate seminar focuses on the theory, design, and analysis of building-envelope systems, with an emphasis on experimental approaches in the realms of energy performance, geometry, fabrication, and user experience. How have architects advanced the field of building envelope design over the last century, and where is the potential for future development?

ARCH 576 FAB, Erik Hemingway

Students will study recent design/fabrication projects by William Massie, Peter Lynch, Alexander Eisenschmidt, Robert Mangurian + Mary Ann Ray, Doug Jackson, Marshall Brown, Axiome, Nader Tehrani, Thom Faulders, and Josh Stein. Projects include axonometric drawings, modeling with the laser cutter, and compiling the semester’s work into a book.

ARCH 576 HPB, Yun Kyu Yi

The primary goal of this course is to introduce students to theoretical and analytical approaches to evaluate building performance through computational simulation. Students will learn how to utilize computational tools at an advanced level, and utilize them as applications to examine an existing building.

ARCH 576 MIN, Botond Bognar 

The course introduces the idea or theories of minimalism, a significant, although not an exclusive, feature characterizing Japanese architecture in the past and, more importantly, as well as more in detail, in the present. The covered material emphasizes the various post-bubble developments of this important design strain in Japan, discussing its roots, social, cultural, and environmental background. Students learn about the architectures of such prominent designers as Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, Hiroshi Sambuichi, Hiroshi Nakamura, Toyo Ito, SANAA, Kazuyo Sejima, Ryue Nishizawa, Junya Ishigami, Sou Fujimoto, and others.

ARCH 576 PCL, Nathalie Frankowski and Cruz Garcia 

ARCH 576 PUP, Mark Taylor 

In this seminar the focus will be holistic sustainable living, sometimes referred to as Permaculture. The student designed and built Gable Home will act as a “muse” for the seminar. During the semester is expected that each student will experience the home at least once and gain an understanding of what works in the house and what could be improved on or made more affordable.

ARCH 576 SPP, Benjamin Bross

Using a case study methodology and a selection of compelling readings, students will explore beyond form and function and dive into the production of space through the lenses of phenomenology, history (including collective memory), and sociocultural practice.

ARCH 576 UDM, Kevin Hinders 

Urban Design and Morphology introduces seminal ideas and theoretical writings and connects them to social, political, economic, cultural and technical events and developments as they influenced architectural thought and built urban environments.

ARCH 576 WFW, Carl Lewis 

This seminar couples accessible design with an emphasis on craft in the production of a piece of furniture. Students will be tasked with the design and construction of a piece of furniture of their choosing. The design of the piece, the craft with which it is constructed, and its usability by its intended audience will be equally weighted. Working in this manner, students will be going against the grain of contemporary consumer culture; they will be tasked with the development and construction of objects that should endure beyond their own lifetimes.

ARCH 594 DDH, Mohamed Boubekri 

In this course students will learn about the basic principles of the utilization of natural light in buildings (daylighting), and how it impacts building occupants’ comfort, performance, health and general wellbeing. Through a series of lectures, case studies, and round table discussions students will be exposed to the impact of natural light, or lack thereof, on the health and wellbeing of building users.