Architecture Foundations (ARFD)

This basic foundation course is required in the Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture curricula. It is an introduction to fundamental design principles and vocabulary, process methodologies and problem-solving strategies. Lectures and demonstrations will stress abstraction as a primary building block for future design studios.

This course introduces basic drawing to develop an understanding of form as applied to two- and three- dimensional space. The student works from nature, still life, the human figure, and the built environment in a variety of media; exploring qualities of line, texture, light and space representation. Students begin to explore subjects and visualization methodologies applicable to ideation for design majors.

This course introduces students to central themes in the practices of landscape architects, interior designers, and architects in the 21st century. Through short talks, exposure to varied multimedia references (film, podcast, etc.), and group discussions, students will familiarize themselves with key themes relevant to the built environment including sustainability, equity, health, culture, technology, ethics, empathy, preservation, and more. Graded Credit/No Credit.