Architectural Studies and Design :: Course Details


ARCH 243 - Architectural Design III
This is the sequential course to Architectural Design II. The relationship between facade, plan, and section as two-dimensional constructs describing three-dimensional reality will be explored first through an analysis of precedent and then through a facade design problem. Students will then design an architectural structure effectively relating all three dimensions. Throughout the semester, each student will develop a portfolio emphasizing his or her creative design process and documenting work from this course and other courses. Prerequisites: ARCH 101, ARCH 141, ARCH 142 4 credits* (2 lecture hours, 4 laboratory hours) fall semester *These credits will satisfy the SUNY General Education requirements for the Arts. These credits count towards the Humanities (List A) requirements for graduation.