Keefer Dunn

This 6-credit (two day) design studio teaches foundational concepts and skills of architectural design through a series of exercises culminating in a design proposal. Students practice skills of orthographic drawing and model-making in an iterative process to develop and convey ideas through the medium of architectural design. In addition to architectural design, course work includes exercises in architectural research; on-site analysis and community engagement; and precedent study; and concludes with a final presentation. At the conclusion of the semester, students participate in the Portfolio Review, a presentation and critique of student portfolios organized by faculty and students in the department's critique spaces. This course requires students to have a laptop that meets SAIC's minimum hardware specs and runs the department template including Rhino and Revit.

This course introduces students to the concepts and skills of designing for construction of buildings and spaces, with an emphasis on the politcical economy of construction. Topics include how architects integrate knowledge and understanding of the construction process into the design process; and how architects communicate their design intentions in drawings and other documents that direct construction. Class work includes lectures; readings and discussions; and exercises to produce construction drawings and details. This course requires students to have a laptop that meets SAIC's minimum hardware specifications and runs the department software template including Rhino and Revit.