ARCH 213 - Architectural Design Core Studio III

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ARCHITECTURE

Description:

Prerequisite: ARCH 114Core Studio III concentrates on the exploration of a rationaldesign methodology through the process of analysis, synthesis andtransformation. Through a series of short exercises and comprehensiveprojects, students are encouraged to develop a conceptual basis fortheir work, with an emphasis on site, climate and the environment,along with the principles of organization, including spatial hierarchy,circulation and structure, as determinants of architectural form.Students will quickly generate multiple viable solutions for eachproject and will present their work in a variety of formats fromquick conceptual sketches and models to carefully crafted drawings.There will be a concentration on the design of space in sectionand an ongoing study of the quality of light. Students explore thepotential of the sites they visit through in-depth inquiries and areintroduced to design in an urban context. There is an emphasis onthree-dimensional visual communication skills and the start of theintegration of computer drawings into the studio. A series of themebased faculty lectures will augment the studio work. Students arerequired to present a digital portfolio at the middle and end of thesemester. Minimum passing grade of "C" is required.

Credits:

5.00

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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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