Course Info: HACU-0275

CourseHACU-0275 Sustainable Design
Long TitleSustainable Design: Principles, Practice, Critique
Term2018S
Note(s) Textbook information
Meeting InfoFranklin Patterson Hall 106 on M,W from 10:30-11:50
FacultyGabriel Arboleda
Capacity20
Available5
Waitlist0
Distribution(s)
Cumulative Skill(s)Independent Work
Multiple Cultural Perspectives
Writing and Research
Additional InfoLab fee: $50. In this course, students are expected to spend approximately 6 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.
Description

This course explores the notion of sustainability in architectural design theory and practice. We first study the key tenets of the sustainable design discourse, and then how these tenets materialize in the practice. Then, we examine sustainable design against social issues such as inequality and marginality. This is a theory seminar that should provide a strong basis for a critical engagement with the practice of sustainability in the design field. We study our topic through class discussions, site visits, and analytical exercises.