ARCH 1122 - Architectural Design Studio I

1. Write and speak effectively and use representational media appropriate for both within the profession and with the general public.
2. Raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test alternative outcomes against relevant criteria and standards
3. Gather, assess, record, and comparatively evaluate relevant information and performance in order to support conclusions related to a specific project or assignment.
4. Effectively use basic formal, organizational and environmental principles and the capacity of each to inform two- and three-dimensional design.
5. Apply the fundamentals of both natural and formal ordering systems and the capacity of each to inform two- and three-dimensional design.
6. Examine and comprehend the fundamental principles present in relevant precedents and to make informed choices about the incorporation of such principles into architecture and urban design projects.
7. Prepare a comprehensive program for an architectural project that includes an assessment of client and
   user needs; an inventory of spaces and their requirements; an analysis of site conditions (including existing buildings); a review of the relevant building codes and standards, including relevant sustainability requirements, and an assessment of their implications for the project; and a definition of site selection and design assessment criteria.
8. Respond to site characteristics, including its context and developmental patterning, the fabric, soil, topography, ecology, climate, and building orientation, in the development of a project design.
9. Design sites, facilities, and systems that are responsive to relevant codes and regulations, and include the principles of life-safety and accessibility standards.
10. Demonstrate the basic principles of structural systems and their ability to withstand gravitational, seismic, and lateral forces, as well as the selection and application of the appropriate structural system.
11. Understand the basic principles involved in the appropriate selection and application of building envelope systems relative to fundamental performance, aesthetics, moisture transfer, durability, and energy and material resources.