56 courses in the 1985–86 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Associate Professor, Director L.W. Richards, BArch (Miami,O.), MArch (Yale), OAA, MRAIC
Associate Professor, Associate Director.
Undergraduate Officer
J.C. Somfay, BArch (New South Wales), MArch (Toronto), OAA
Professors
L.A. Cummings,’ AB (Washington), AM (Missouri), PhD (Washington), Recipient of the OCUFA (Ontario) Teaching Award
P.H. Nash,” BA, MA (UCLA), CE (Grenobie), MCP, MPA, PhD (Harvara), MCIP, AICP
R.H. Sims, AA Hons.Dip (London), RIBA, MRAIC
F.H. Watts, AA Dip (London), MLA (Harvard), RIBA, MRAIC
Associate Professors
A. Banerji, BArch (Calcutta), MArch (North Dakota State)
M. Elmitt, National Diploma in Design (High Wycombe)
BR. Hunt, AA Dip (London), RIBA, MRAIC
D.B..Mcintyre, BArch (Toronto), MRAIC
R.M. Schuster,? 8S, MS (North Dakota State), PhD (lowa State), PEng
F. Thompson, BArch, MArch (Toronto), MRAIC
R. Wiljer, BA (Waterloo), MA (Ottawa)
Assistant Professors
©. Dutt, BA (Punjab), BSc (London), MS (Wisconsin), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
E.R. Haldenby, BES, BArch (Waterloo), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
D. McKay BArch (Toronto)
L. Pignatti, BArch (Rome), MArch (Toronto)
R. Sliwka, Dip (Huddersfield), MArch and UDesign (Washington), RIBA
Adjunct Faculty
B. Boigon, BArch (Toronto)
M. Brisson, BES (Manitoba), BArch Hons. (Toronto), OAA, MRAIC
W. Dendy, BA (Toronto), BA, MA
' (Cambridge), MA (Columbia)
J. Greenwood, BES, MA (Waterloo), PhD (Toronto)
E. Gustavs, BArch, MArch (Toronto), MRAIC
R. Keenberg, BFAED (Pratt), RCA
W. Lamb, BArch (McGill), MRAIC
T.M. Meyer-Boake, BES, BArch (Waterloo) .
P. Reuber, BArch (Toronto), OAA, MRAIC
V. Rynnimeri, BES, BArch (Waterloo)
F. Urban, AB (Merrimack), MA (Boston), BFA (Nova Scotia)
J. Zvilna, RCA
Visiting Professional Critics Internationally known practitioners and educators augment the program annually.
Faculty Members of Architecture holding cross and/or joint apointments to: English
- *Civil Engineering
Faculty Members holding cross and/or joint appoiniments to Architecture from: SEnvironmental Studies
Course Descriptions
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.
COURSES FOR BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (PRE-PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE)
Application of trigonometry and analytical geometry in architecture; geometric constructions; differential and internal calculus, applications in physical situations; life cycle costing; introduction of probability and statistics.
Selected schemes of order, such as fate, providence, natural law, the human will, as expressed in plays, poems and fiction from various ages; selected conventions in literature, cinema, and the visual arts; the development of 1 or 2 archetypal symbols in literature and the visual arts; directed to lead into more detailed studies of symbolic patterns in iconography 2.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
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A study centred on ancient life to initiate the'student into the stream of cultural history and the complex problems of what the artist is, the quality of the human existence, culture, environment, as well as the working of the icon from: raw state of perceived image to its function as an expressive symbol in poetry, music, dance, architecture and other works of art; a study of modern work in comparison to an ancient achievement.
Prereq: ARCH 142
Basic concepts, forces, moments, systems of forces, resolution of forces, transformation of couples; resultant of
_ force systems; centre of gravity of a ’ system of forces and of composite
bodies; equilibrium, free body diagrams; shears, moments, bar forces in simple
“trusses; friction, moment of inertia.
Building materiais and the effect of environments on their performance, heat flow and air movement, quantitative considerations; visual and sonic environments; and their control for human comfort.
These courses offer a vehicle for intro-
ducing additional electives to the _
program on a short-term basis, and for
developing future permanent courses. Prereq: Consent of instructor
Development of the means to appreciate art and science of building; introduction to a history of architecture; introduction to the study of theories of architecture; development of skilis in graphic communication; introduction to a study of building structure, construction, and materials; promotion and encouragement of the theory and practice of design. Field trip (1 week).
Prereq: Architecture students only
Reinforcement and development of the ARCH 192 program, but with emphasis upon the application of design method and practice to specific architectural problems.
Prereq: ARCH 192
Theory and practice of visual form. based on formative processes and hierarchial structures. Propositions: form follows process, rotation is a universal form-generating process, symmetric form is a result of an asymmetric. process and freedom is the single organizing principle. , Prereq: Consent of instructor
An overview of design logic and computer system requirement currently used for architectural design.
Prereq: CS. 116 or equivalent, or consent of instructor
Design . An introduction to the design of landscape with emphasis upon the architectural attributes of plants and landforms.
Prereq: ARCH 192, 193, 292 or
consent of instructor
The study of gardens as works of art reconciling man with his world. Gardens of Europe and Westem Asia are studied as responses to specific human needs, the stress and aspirations of an age, and to the climate and landscape of the land in which they were created. Prereq: Consent of instructor
Architecture. . Beginning with the formative years of modern architecture, the course will analyse buildings and theories of representative architects and designers, documenting the development of architectural ideas in Europe and elsewhere. Prereq: Consent of instructor
Recognition of patterns of life and concepts of order and conduct, models of the universe and other, moving metaphors and myths by means of study of
- the thoughts, acts, art, architecture.
technology, literature, music and town design of the West from the break-up of the Roman Empire until the Renaissance. Field trips to museums, concerts in Toronto, Detroit or Buffalo.
Prereq: ARCH 143 or consent of instructor
Analysis of the various styles emerging out of provincial and international Gothic, especially Italian use of classical models, the spread of this “renaissance” mode, leading to consideration of the Mannerist, the Baroque, the Rococo, the Neoclassical; investigation of the course of men’s attitudes from humanism, nationalism, and Reformation through the Enlightenment until the French Revolution and Hume’s dethronement of Reason. Field trips to museums, concerts in Toronto, Quebec, Detroit or Buffalo; Stratford Festival.
Prereq: ARCH 246 or consent of instructor
Development of creative skills through group behaviour in problem solving sessions by: developing a clear understanding of each participant's own creative thought processes; increasing his/her ability to consciously and deliberately make use of his/her own creative potential; engendering an awareness of the capacity to use himself/herself and the people he/she works with to produce better solutions to the problems identified by the group.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Concept of simple stress and strain; statically indeterminate axially loaded members; thermal stresses, torsion; shear and bending moments in simple beam; shear and moment diagrams, qualitative deflected shapes, flexural and shearing stresses, deflection calculations; combined stresses, beams of different materials, compression members, Euler’s formula.
Prereq: ARCH 163
Course Descriptions Architecture
Study of foading conditions as per building code; stability of structural systems; geometric instability; analysis of statically determinate structures, beams, arches, cables, trusses, frames; approximate analysis of rigid frames; influence lines; deflections by conjugate beams; introduction to indeterminate structures.
Prereq: ARCH 262
Exploration of new structural forms. Basic physical principles and laws governing these forms. Study of membrane surfaces. Arrangements of forms for structural efficiency. Minimum surfaces and modular developments (close packing and hierarchies). Use of modular symmetry to create optinum structural systems.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Surveying types, instruments and measurements. Plotting of areas and contours; layout of buildings and underground systems. Types of soils, their identification and investigation; mechanics of strength, suitability of soils for various types of foundations.
These courses offer a vehicle for intro-
ducing additional electives to the
program on a short-term basis, and for
developing future permanent courses. Prereq: Consent of instructor
This offers a student an opportunity for independent research into architectural problems not offered in the regular curriculum, guided exploration of specific architectural problem areas, of appropriate complexity to the particular term.
Prereq: Approval of (in house) UGAC
To develop in each student the ability to
‘design on a small, personal scale and
explore design as a thinking process.
Smail space design exercises where the
student is required to define and
analyze a problam and generate an
architectural solution. Solutions are
refined through a series of evaluations. Prereq: ARCH 192, 193
Architecture
Design involving problems of human perception and dimension in complex or large spaces, and to develop in each student the ability to generate solutions to architectural problems on a scale which involves “privacy and community.” Emphasis is placed on programming, analysis and solution evaluation. Problems of construction, servicing, and siting will be further explored. Field trip to a major Urban Area (1 week).
Prereq: ARCH 292
“ARCH 345 W 2C,iS 05 Architectural Theory 1850-1940 Beginning with the introduction of . important theories of architecture in vogue prior to 1850, the course will examine texts, movements, buildings, projects, and urban proposals of the period in order to understand the structure of contemporary architectural theory.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Romanticism and 20th Century: Sense of Periods and Styles Depiction of "modem” culture as one in which the notion of environmental order as the fulfilling of natural law is replaced by a notion of order as the creation of autonomous human wills. Selected works in philosophy, literature, art and architecture will be studied.
Prereq: ARCH 247 or consent of instructor
The course attempts to establish a basis for the understanding of the functions of myth, ceremony and ritual, the structures. of primitive and ancient built environments, man’s attitude towards nature, and his use of the resource environment, the development of classical culture, and beginnings of science. Prereq: ARCH 346 or consent of instructor
Architecture and urban design from the early 15th to the early 17th century in central and northern Italy. Special atten-_ tion is paid to the development of theory and its relation to architectural practice. in addition to the works of the major figures of the period, typical reiationships between buildings and their urban and natural contexts are considered. Prereq: Registration in ARCH 492 or consent of instructor
Research into various topics including architectural history, theory, practice, and pedagogy but exploring the means of study (the human mind, the precepters, the tools of searching, ordering of findings, ways of presentation of the results of reflection). Guest lecturers, field trips, and private consultants will diversify the common studies. Because the topics will shift, it is possible to enrol in the course more than once.
Prereq: Consent of instructor after an interview and inventory
Design and behaviour of structural steel systems, application of current building specifications, proportioning structural elements based on pertinent design considerations, bolted and welded; criteria for choosing steel systems; introduction to plastic design.
Prereq: ARCH 263
Design and behaviour of structural concrete systems, application of building specifications; analysis and design of concrete elements using ultimate strength principle; criteria for choosing structural concrete systems; introduction to prestressed concrete. Behaviour and design of modern wood structures fasteners, ring connectors and their significance in timber construction; proportioning and design of sawn and laminated timber members. Prereq: ARCH 362
Instruction in the basics of solar technology, including principles of climatic design, solar basics, efficient building layout design, solar systems design, heat loss/gain calculations, and simple computer simulation of the. designed systems.
Prereq: Consent of instructor (ability to figure heat calculations, basic knowt edge of solar building).
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Plumbing and drainage; heating, venti- Jating and air-conditioning systems; electrical distribution for power and light illumination, acoustics, geometrics and materials; vertical transportation systems..
Prereq: ARCH 293, or consent of instructor
Advanced topics and integrative investigations in heating, ventilating and airconditioning systems for buildings; plumbing and drainage; electrical distribution for power and. light in buildings; illumination; acoustics, geometrics and. materials; and vertical transportation systems.
Prereq: ARCH 372.
: AG BS
These courses offer a vehicle for intro-
' ducing additional electives to the
program on a short térm-basis, and for developing future permanent courses. Prereq: Consent of instructor
This offers a student an opportunity for independent research into. architectural problems not offered in the regular curriculum. It allows guided exploration - of a specific architectural problem area, of appropriate complexity to the particular term. Prereq: Approval of:fin house) UGAC .
Design of complex environments; the effect of legal and administrative controls on the design of process and form; the influence of mechanical, structural and industrial building components on design process and architectural form. Projects will involve co-ordination of the design task with other disciplines. involved in such projects..
Prereq: ARCH 293
The analysis and exploration of relationships between physical, social, political and economic systems that influence the physical environment; techniques for defining the patterns of interaction and predicting the influence on physical form’ involving other disciplines; projects to explore the techniques and design with others at the city or community scale. Prereq: ARCH 392
COURSES FOR BACHELOR OF - ARCHITECTURE
Design
The application of critical thought will be —
exercised regularly through oral and written assignments on a wide range of designed human experience; secondarily, there will be reading assignments to facilitate the practice of criticism through a broadening knowledge of critical theory and its relationship to culture. Prereq: Consent of instructor
The course provides a survey of the history of settlement and urban form on the ttalian penninsula from antiquity to the present day. In it the influences upon the structure. of public and private space are outlined for each historical period. These include the constants such as geography and climate, but more especially the factors that induce and manifest change: politics, warfare, economics, social structure, the arts and theory.
Prereq: Registration in ARCH 492 or consent of instructor
History of settlement and building in Rome and the surrounding area from antiquity to the present. Acts of design in architecture, urban form and landscape related to political, cultural and spiritual authority of Rome. Comparison drawn between the image of the city, represented in literature and art, and the material facts of the place. Field trips, lecture.
Prereq: Registration in ARCH 492 or consent of instructor
Architectural working drawings and specifications; bidding requirements; general conditions; general requirements trade divisions; reference and source material; assembly and reproduction; structural, mechanica! and electrical consultants.
Prereq: BES standing or consent of instructor
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These courses offer a vehicle for intro-
ducing additional electives to the
program on a short-term basis, and for
developing future permanent courses. Prereq: Consent of instructor
This offers a student an opportunity for independent research into architectural problems not offered in the regular curriculum. It allows guided exploration of a specific architectural problem area, of appropriate complexity to the particular term.
Prereq: Approval of (in house} UGAC
The intent of these courses is to develop skills and gain experience in architectural design through the application of design and analysis techniques to complex building types. This is approached through a series of design projects aimed ‘at the exploration of generative factors in the definition of built form. Projects are related to existing contexts and respond to current cohcerns of architectural theory and practice. Both individual and group work are included. Fall term held in Rome or Waterloo.
Prereq: ARCH 393 for 492 and 492 for 493.
Discussion of the legal and ethical aspects of architectural practice in Canada and in Ontario in particular, contracts, bonds and insurance, mechanics’ liens, by-laws and regulations, architectural partnership. The legal background, client-architect relations, partial services, professional problems. Prereq: BES standing
These courses offer a vehicle for intro-
ducing additional electives to the
program on a short-term basis, and for
developing future permanent courses. Prereq: Consent of instructor
This offers a student an opportunity for independent research into architectural problems not offered in the regular curriculum. It allows guided exploration of a specific architectural problem area, of appropriate complexity to the particular term.
Prereq: Approval of (in house) UGAC
These courses provide an opportunity for the student to select an area of concentraton for study and design in depth. A thesis topic is to be submitted and approved during term 8 (4b) and all research work completed by the end of the 8 month co-op work term 5. Terms 9 and 10 (5a and 5b) will be spent developing the thesis for presentation during term 10. The thesis is to be a vehicle for thinking and design at an innovative level. Thus considerable emphasis is placed on both theory and development of design solutions.
Prereq: ARCH 493 and consent of instructor
A letter grade for ARCH 592 will be submitted only after the completion of ARCH 593.
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