A series of projects focusing on conceptual development, design synthesis, principles of typology, organization and representation. Corequisite: ARCH 502. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: ARCH 500. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Commences in August one week prior to Labour Day. Enrolment mandatory for all incoming students. Credit will be granted for only one of ARCH 502 or LARC 511. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
History of architecture in the pre-1900 time period. Technological, political, social, and economic changes that have influenced architecture and related fields. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
History of architecture in the post-1900 time period. Technological, political, social, and economic changes which have influenced architecture and related fields. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Architectural technology, including materials and methods, construction types, and building system integration. Strong emphasis on enclosure performance with focus on smaller buildings and light wood framing construction. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Quantitative and qualitative means for understanding of statics, materials and flow of force through a structure. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Building form and fabric considerations to assure appropriate thermal, luminous, sonic, and atmospheric conditions within buildings. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Foundations of manual and digital skills and concepts employing a variety of subjects, techniques and software. Credit will be granted for only one of ARCH 515, DES 211 or ENDS 320. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Intermediate manual and digital skills and concepts employing a variety of subjects, techniques and software. Credit will be granted for only one of ARCH 517, ARCH 437 or DES 212. Prerequisite: ARCH 515. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: ARCH 501. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of ARCH 511, ARCH 512, ARCH 513, ARCH 520. Corequisite: All of ARCH 531, ARCH 533. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
A seminar examining current issues in Architecture, based on reading assignments, papers and presentations. Enrolment is limited to facilitate discussion. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Theoretical propositions and their built manifestations. Prerequisite: 6 credits of ARCH 504, ARCH 505. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Analysis and design of advanced assemblies. Integration of multiple building systems within a wide range of construction types, and more complex enclosures in a variety of climatic conditions. Emphasis on technical performance, durability and sustainability. Prerequisite: [ARCH511] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Complex multi-span and continuous systems: effective material configuration, approximate methods of analysis, selection of appropriate structural systems, earthquake configuration and high rises. Prerequisite: [ARCH512] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Mechanical and electrical services of buildings and their integration with architectural form and fabric. Prerequisite: [ARCH513] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Pass/Fail. Pre-approved studies in architecture in an international context. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
More than one section may be taken concurrently. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Design studio component of term-long study abroad offering. Prerequisite: [ARCH500, ARCH501] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: ARCH 521. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Ethical, legal and business context of professional practice, including contracts, project management. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Topics across a range of practice related subject matter. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
An exploration of selected topics in architecture. Enrolment is limited to facilitate discussion. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Directed research and exploration of selected topics in architecture. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Preparation of a graduation design project including literature review. Prerequisite: All of ARCH 521, ARCH 523, ARCH 531, ARCH 532, ARCH 533. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Design component, completion, and defense of the graduation design project. Honours/Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: [ARCH548] and no more than 18 credits outstanding beyond ARCH 549 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Understanding the role, composition, organization, and conventions of the formal documentation necessary for communication of an architectural design to those undertaking the construction. Prerequisite: All of ARCH 511, ARCH 512. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Approved and supervised work experience in an established company or organization for a minimum of one academic term. Technical report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Topics across a range of history/theory-based subject matter. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Topics across a range of building material and construction technology-based subject matter. Prerequisite: All of ARCH 511, ARCH 512. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Structural principles and corresponding mathematical representation as three- and four-dimensional digital models using structural analysis software. Prerequisite: [ARCH512] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
An investigation of specialized environmental topics concerning theory and the practice of architecture. Prerequisite: [ARCH513] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Enhanced building environmental performance and the integration of green building principles, strategies and technologies. Equivalency: HPB501 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The relationship between human and natural systems in the context of regenerative design. Provides an understanding of how regenerative approaches differ from green design and how they can offer new insights and directions for design. Equivalency: HPB502 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Topics across a range of design media-based subject matter. Prerequisite: All of ARCH 515, ARCH 517. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Individual or small group study of special topics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Restricted to M.A.S.A. candidates. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.