ARCH 330 - Building Analysis

Institution:

Southern University and A & M College

Subject:

Architecture

Description:

This research oriented studio course examines thoroughly the complex organizational strategies of architecturally distinguished buildings produced by significant architects. Exploration of analysis includes: regional, cultural, and historical influences; location, site, and contextual relationships, figure/ground, parti diagrams, circulation sequence, hierarchy in plan-section-fa"ade, form-mass-volume, transformation of formvolume, structural systems, etc. Analysis is researched and presented through graphic and model format. Selection of the projects for analysis may characterize the importance of building within the context of history, contributions to architectural education, function, style, form, and availability of information. Prerequisites: ARCH 205.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Undergraduate level ARCH 205 Minimum Grade of C

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.subr.edu

Phone Number:

(225) 771-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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