Core Design V: Integrative Design Practices
ARCH 515 NYC Course Schedule: Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm and Fridays from Noon - 6:00 pm
Prerequisite: ARCH 514, 564, 562, 661, 662, and 663
Professors: Shohei Shigematsu, Director, OMA * AMO NY along with OMA colleagues
Jason Long and
Troy Schaum .
Course Overview: Focus on the development of architectural ideas in constructed, material form. The studio explores emergent topics and constructive methods in contemporary architectural practice. Design study includes the creation of a comprehensive set of representations that describes an architectural project in detail. Students work in collaborative groups and in consultation with advisors drawn from professional practice to develop a project that engages a complex range of topical areas, including: structural and environmental systems, building envelope systems, materiality and construction, life-safety planning, and sustainability.
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Professional Practice
ARCH 521 NYC Course Schedule: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm and Thursdays from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Prerequisite: 3rd-Year status or above.
Professor: Jill Lerner Course Overview: This course will serve as an introduction to a range of issues affecting practice today including project development from design through construction, project management and basic financial strategies, global practices, the impact of technology and legal and code issues. Each week the course will focus on a different topic presented by a professional with expertise in that area. In conjunction with the Professional Seminar Class, students will develop a written summary of the key issues facing the Architecture profession today. During the semester, the students will also consider the role of the press in shaping the public opinion about architect, architecture, and the building environment.
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Pro-Seminar in Design Research
ARCH 811 NYC Course Schedule: Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Prerequisite: Arch 531 and 532
Professor: Yehuda Safran Course Overview: ARCH 811 offers a synthesis of design and research methods for the development of an independent thesis proposal. Coursework includes exposure to different theories and practices of design inquiry, explorations of critical positions for individual development, and preparation of a document encapsulating research leading to a thesis proposition. Successful completion of the course, which includes approval of the thesis document, is a prerequisite for advancement into ARCH 812: Independent Design Thesis.
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