ARCH 676Lightweight Structures

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Architecture

ARCH 676 as listed in the Winter 2025 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.

Innovative structures - frames, fabrics and shells - give architects design options that have not previously existed, especially with long spans and large, single building volumes. The course deals with the applications, analysis, economics, design and fabrication of modern lightweight structures. Consent of instructor required for those outside of the M.Arch program. University of Waterloo BES pre-prefessional Architecture Degree

Prerequisites

Enrolled in Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Architecture (MArch)-Co-op, or Master of Architecture (MArch)-Water

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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