architecture - Sam Fox School - Washington University in St. Louis

DESIGN PROCESS A46 209 ARCH
Open to Engineering and Arts & Sciences students at all levels. Studio course will engage students in
the process of design with an emphasis on creative thinking. Course content relates directly to the
interests of engineers and all liberal arts students who wish to problem solve about shaping the texture
and quality of the built world. A series of hands-on projects introduce students to design concepts as
they apply to site (gardens and other outdoor places), to humanistic place making (personal and small
public spaces), to structure & materials (intuitive exploration of structural principles though model
building), to environmental issues (effects of climate, light, topography, context and sensible use of
natural resources). No technical knowledge or special drawing skills are required. 3 units.
01 TuTh 9:00a-11:00a XXX Lorberbaum
INTRO TO DESIGN PROCESSES III A46 211 ARCH
Exploration of basic design and architectural principles emphasizing conception and realization,
materials and technique. Refinement of two-dimensional and three-dimensional means of representation.
Non-architecture students must receive permission of the Associate Dean of the School of Architecture.
3 units.
01 MW 2:30p-5:30p Faculty
ISSUES IN DESIGN I A46 211A ARCH
Conceptual, theoretical and historical perspectives in design and architecture. 1 unit.
01 F 2:30p-3:30p Faculty
SERVICE LEARNING COURSE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES A46 275 ARCH
This service learning experience allows Washington University students to bring their knowledge and
creativity about the many subjects they are studying to students at the Compton-Drew Middle School,
adjacent to the Science Center, in the City of St. Louis. This course is for arts and sciences students
of differing majors & minors, business, architecture & art students, and engineering students from
all engineering departments. The first third of the semester students will: 1) begin learning the
creative process of lateral thinking (synthesizing many variables, working in cycles); 2) work with a
team-mate to experiment with the design of 2-D & 3-D hands-on problem-solving workshops about
exciting environmental issues, for small groups of students at Compton-Drew Middle School; 3) devise
investigations for the workshops about environmental issues embracing the sciences, the humanities,
and the community; 4) each student will work with the professor individually and in their team, as well
as seeking advice of faculty from a specific disicipline, through the semester in the preparation of their
evolving curricular plan. During the last two thirds of the semester WU students will be on-site during
the Compton-Drew school day, once a week on each Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to teach small
group workshops for some of the sixth and seventh grade students. This course is open to freshmen,
sophomores, and juniors. 2 units.
M 11:00a-12:30p
W 11:00a-12:00p Lorberbaum
INDEPENDENT STUDY A46 281 ARCH
Prereq: Sponsorship by an instructor and permission of the Dean of the School of Architecture. Register
for the section number that corresponds to the faculty member sponsoring the independent study.
1 unit.
** See start of this departmental entry or contact department directly for details on faculty/sections
and enrollment.
01-22 XXX TBA
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