ARC 123, The Principles and Philosophy of Architecture (3 credits)
Course Description
This courses introduces students to space, scale, light, intention, creativity, and behavioral and health experiences in architectural expression.
Course Goals and Objectives
- Awareness, facility and vocabulary in designing space for habitation
- Awareness and facility in developing environmental relatedness with human scale in design
- Awareness and facility in designing light in space and its impact on experience
- Developing a creative approach to architectural problem solving
- Develop an understanding and how to manifest the desired human experience in architectural design
Topical Outline
40% Space and Reciprocity
10% Scale
20% Light
30% Intention and design
10% Sustainability
Prerequisites
None
Textbooks/Learning Resources
Manipulating Spaces, Roger Richmond
Offered
Spring semester, annually
Faculty assigned
Roger Richmond, Professor of Architecture
