Instructor: Prof. Markovich

Course Introduction/Goals:

ARCH 3502 require substantial dedication and investment of time, skill and critical thought. Students are expected to work in class during allocated studio time. As part of design studio instruction, students are required to participate in lectures, discussions, field trips, as well as group and individual critiques of the project.

ARCH 3502 examines the underlying strategies, tactics and techniques of integration. Emphasis is placed on developing a systematic approach to architectural design while simultaneously dealing with the development of design theory and intellectual inquiry. Proficiency in architectural design is acquired through focused iteration and visual/theoretical acuity. The studio helps to integrate building systems and codes with previously introduced architectural design issues.

Some of those former issues are:

Formal ordering systems

Precedent/ Case studies

Development of research, writing, graphic, technical and documentation skills.

Site, context, environmental conservation, accessibility (including ADA).

Program/Programming.

Structural order.

Materials and assemblies.

The main studio aspiration is to remain conceptual within a framework of synthesis and integration. We shall explore the possibilities of drawing and model making as a design tool. Students shall produce a Comprehensive set of drawings equivalent to Design Development level documents in which building systems are clearly delineated.

Studio Outline:

The studio design challenge will either be the ACSA competition at Cranbrook, a special project in El Paso or a Chaco Canyon visitor’s center. I would like your input.

The possibilities will be discussed in class the first day of studio. In order to facilitate conversation, you may familiarize yourself with the ACSA competition at the ACSA web site.

https://www.acsa-arch.org/competitions/historicalpreservation.aspx

Process: (preliminary schedule, to be revised at first class session)

Phase I (2 weeks)

Design challenge introduction, research, programming, preliminary site and design development.

Phase II (3 weeks)

Site analysis/ Design development.

Phase III (5 weeks)

Production/refinement

Phase IV (5 weeks)

Documentation/presentation