Fall 2004. 3 credits.
Fulfills undergraduate distribution requirement for "architectural structures, construction, and technology."
Tues. 2:30-4:25 pm Room TBA
Pre-req.: ARCH 262, ARCH 263, ARCH 264, ARCH 363 or equivalent courses in structures and technology, or permission of instructor
Description
Through a series of readings, exercises and case studies, students will investigate ways in which structural forces can be expressed in works of architecture. Both the structural basis of form as well as the formal articulation of structure will be considered.
Objectives
- Gain insight into the behavior of structure;
- Investigate the cultural meaning of structure and technology;
- Explore the interaction of structure and form.
Course Format
1/3 lecture; 1/3 guided discussion; 1/3 student presentation or in-class design exploration
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