ARCH 4060 - Surface as Structures as Form

Institution:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Description:

The seminar will analyze twentieth century pioneers of reinforced concrete as well as their contemporaries in art and sculpture. The analysis will consist of a general survey of the work of a particular architect, engineer, or artist, followed by an in depth formal analysis of one of their projects. A new project will then be developed in order to speculate on the contemporary implications of these principles in conjunction with new instruments of computation. When Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rpi.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 276-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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