SPRING SEMESTER 2021 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

Co-taught with Aliki Milioti, Ph.D.

COURSE DESCRIPTION 

Architectural design studio that continues collaboration with interdisciplinary consultants and the integration of building systems. Explores a complex architectural program and the associated client-user needs through interviews and interdisciplinary research methods. Follows a project-based approach with a final presentation to a professional jury.

Course Goals:

Students will design a comprehensive building proposal that includes several integrated systems including structures, HVAC, accessibility, egress, and building envelope.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the role of the built environment on the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants and demonstrate environmental stewardship through design
• Understand the role of team-based collaboration between various disciplines and stakeholders throughout the architectural design process.
• Ability to demonstrate synthesis of a complex program, client-user needs, regulatory requirements, site conditions, and accessible design.
• Ability to make design decisions that integrate building envelope systems, life-safety systems, environmental control systems, structural systems, and assemblies of building construction.

NAAB Program & Student Criterion addressed:

• PC.2: Design
• PC.3: Ecological Knowledge and Responsibility
• PC.6: Leadership and Collaboration
• PC.7: Learning and Teaching Culture
• SC.1: Health, Safety, and Welfare in the Built Environment
• SC.3: Regulatory Context
• SC.4: Technical Knowledge
• SC.5: Design Synthesis
• SC.6: Building Integration

COURSE DOCUMENTS

Click on the links below to download specific course documents.

• Syllabus / Course Schedule (PDF)
• PROJECT 1: UVU School of Architecture 
  • Design Brief
  • Pre-Design Phase
  • Schematic Design Phase
  • Design Development Phase
• PROJECT 2: Olympus Elementary School 
  • Design Brief
  • Pre-Design Phase
  • Schematic Design Phase
  • Design Development Phase