ARCH 493Design Studio/Comprehensive Building Design
- Units
- 1.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Architecture
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This studio represents a culmination of the pre-professional degree, through the integration and application of skills and knowledge to a complex building project. Students will develop designs to a high level of detail. A concern for technical material, environmental, and legal aspects of architecture will support open speculation and innovative design.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- ARCH492 - Design Studio (1.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
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