ARCH 231 - Construction Materials and Assemblies I

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ARCHITECTURE

Description:

Prerequisite: Sophomore standingThis course is an introductory overview to the "art of makingbuildings." The student shall survey materials and methods used inbuilding construction for foundation, wall, floor, roof, enclosure &interior finish systems and their employment in the design processfor traditional, nontraditional and sustainable building environmentswith emphasis on architectural expression. The major physicalsystems found in buildings and design constraints that influencethem will be examined in the context of wood and masonryconstruction. The course also dedicates a substantial portion of itstime to the examination of building envelope concepts as the locusof design resolution between technical and architectural realms.The course engages ARCH 214 Architectural Design Core Studio IVas a means to integrate materials and assemblies in students' designthinking.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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