Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Architectural Design Stream

Architecture Major studies aim to develop an understanding of a variety of disciplines, including architectural design, visual arts, building technology, and the history, theory, and criticism of art and architecture. Regardless of which discipline stream a student chooses to focus in, all Course 4 majors are required to complete the same survey of core subjects in all of these areas. Students are encouraged to complete most of these core courses by the end of their sophomore year, allowing them at that time to select a discipline stream to focus on for their junior and senior year.

Architectural Design is taught from a broad range of perspectives linking several common concerns: site and context, use and form, building methods and materials, design methodologies, and the role of the architect in a changing society and world. The undergraduate studio sequence begins with instruction in design fundamentals and continues with design projects on increasingly complexity.

BSA: Major in Architectural Design

Year 1

  • Freshman Seminar in Architecture (Fall)
  • 4.111 Introduction to Architecture and Environmental Design (HASS-A) (Spring)

Year 2

  • 4.112 Architecture Design Fundamentals I (Fall)
  • 4.401 Architecture Building Systems (Fall)
  • 4.500 Introduction to Design Computing (Fall)
  • 4.113 Architecture Design Fundamentals II (Spring)
  • 4.302 Foundation in the Visual Arts & Design (CI-M) (Spring)
  • 4.440 Building Structural Systems I (may fulfill REST requirement for GIR) (Spring)

Year 3

  • 4.114 Architecture Design Studio (CI-M) (Fall)
  • 4.603 Analysis of Contemporary Architecture (HASS-A) (Fall)
  • *4.411 D-Lab Schools: Building Technology Laboratory (may fulfill Lab requirement for GIR) (Fall)
  • 4.115 Architecture Design Studio II (Spring)
  • 4.605 Introduction to the History and Theory of Architecture (HASS-A) (Spring)

Year 4

  • 4.116 Architecture Design Studio III (Fall)
  • *4.119 Preparation for Undergraduate Design Thesis (Fall)
  • *4.THU Undergraduate Thesis (Spring)

*Optional but recommended subjects

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