210211220 FUNDAMENTALS OF ARCHITECTURAL COMPOSITION ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

This course introduces students to the principles and processes of architectural design. The focus will be on understanding and designing with basic architectural elements and on the organization of habitable spaces in plan, facade, and section. Habitation and basic shelter are key topics in architecture design, as they relate to the basic architectural elements, and are explored in depth in this studio. The design process will be presented as the realization of an architectural idea that arises in response to both the context, which is the natural and built environments in which the building will exist, and the program, which is the functional and experiential requirement of the human activity to be supported and enhanced by the building.