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3.00 Credits
A guided study of the primary issues of urban architecture (land use, zoning, context and site history, programming, public space, access, urban nature and behavioral design and the urban ecosystem) in a studio focused on our local environment and the issues that are relevant for planning neighborhoods and communities in the Boston area. Prerequisites: AD430, AD500 Type: critique(4hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: departmental required
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Mechanical systems from domestic to tall buildings are introduced in the context of declining energy supplies and increasing global pollution. Sustainable and low energy systems for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, plumbing and lighting for new and retrofit applications are contrasted with traditional systems, and selections of architectural design and landscape elements which support sustainable systems are covered. Students estimate heating, cooling, ventilating, lighting, electrical, elevator, sewage and pure water loads and gain some understanding of how handling these loads affects the space and layout of buildings and what sort of collaboration with engineers is to be expected. The principles of operation and code standards for the various environmental control systems are explained, together with current costs and expected maintenance requirements. Issues of energy source availability, safety, pollution, storage and delivery are discussed from a local and global perspective. Field trips to local "green" buildings demonstrate the use of currently available lower energy systems. Prerequisites: Arch. Structures I, II, III & IV Type: critique(4hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: departmental required
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A major design issue of complexity and relevance to both the student and the current practice of architecture is proposed and undertaken during this first research semester of a two-semester investigation. The thesis/hypothesis shall be central to the students' research and shall propose an issue that requires investigation in an architectural design and/or construction issue. Each thesis proposal shall be approved in advance by the instructor, and each student shall design a framework for research, study, interviews, focus groups and other means to obtain the empirical information required by the thesis proposition. Students shall also propose a timetable for elements and objectives for research, documentation, design, construction (as applicable) and production of the thesis. Students are encouraged to bring their interests to bear upon the project as relevant to the area of investigation. Prerequisites: AD500, AD510 Type: critique(4hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: departmental required
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Continued monitored and independent design, construction, models, prototypes and drawings of the student project. Students will meet regularly with their thesis advisor/course instructor on the project, showing progress and timetable and development of issues relevant to student thesis. Prerequisites: AD550 Type: critique(4hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: departmental required
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This course will examine the relationship between culture, dress and identity. We will look broadly across the world at how dress and adornment are extension of one's culture and identity and compare and contrast this to our own. We will explore the significance of dress through rituals, ceremonies and rites of passages as well as through a social and political lens. We will also examine the effects of globalization on dress and what this means in our contemporary world and how this is leading us into the future. Prerequisites: Culturally Diverse ContenType: lecture/seminar(3hrs) t Enrollment: all college elective
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This is a hands-on class using innovative 2D and 3D projects and field trips to explore basic design elements and color theory which have direct application across all areas of Design. The student will develop skills to communicate ideas through bold and deliberate use of color, pattern and shape and follow those ideas through to create a variety of end products with awareness of the past and an eye to the future. Prerequisites: Type: critique(4hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: all college elective
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3.00 Credits
Students use advanced industry applications in U4ia (CAD system) for creating printed fabrics, knit, and woven presentation boards. Students develop knowledge for scanning, color reduction, creating and putting into repeat, original textile designs. Prerequisites: None Type: critique (4 hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: departmental required
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3.00 Credits
This History of Textiles course will survey the fascinating development of textiles around the globe, from ancient to modern times, familiarizing students with the specific styles, techniques, and constructions. Students will learn to identify motifs and patterns, as well as explore the cultural and historical milieu in which these textiles were created and used. Particular attention will be placed on understanding the role of textiles in clothing design. Prerequisites: Type: lecture/seminar(3hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: departmental elective
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Accessories are a major part of the fashion industry. Explore handbag design accessory specialization in this course that includes a brief history of the handbag, researching present trends and creating your own handbag designs. Using industry standards, students will design and construct a clutch, soft shoulder and other handbags. Prerequisites: Type: critique(4hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: departmental elective
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3.00 Credits
In the second half, the survey continues on as we explore the glamorous fashions of the Rococo period. Magnificent architecture, artworks, and portraits painted by English and French artists set the tone for the early part of the course. The rigid garments are a reflection of the social structure and class system that will come undone with the rise of the French Revolution. "The Age of Napoleon" (or French Empire as it is more typically known) will be depicted in all of its contrived glory by Jacques Louis David in paintings elevating the newly formed French court in 1804. This section will also cover the rise of the new middle class, the elongated and romantic span of the Victorian era (1837-1901), and the development of machinery to speed up textile production, mechanical looms, and the sewing machine. The changes in masculine and feminine roles will also play a part in the reaction to fashion for the people who lived in those times. Paris, as the new center of fashion, with the development of the French Couture and the designer salon, will take us from the 1850's through to the 1960's. Art, culture, music, and the "Silver Screen" will provide a backdrop for the direction of fashion throughout the 20th century. Prerequisites: None Type: lecture/seminar(3hrs) Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: all college elective
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