Anne Leonhardt’s Profile
My Courses
ARCH 2321 History of Architecture 1900 to Present
This course involves a comprehensive study of architects, buildings, and architectural movements from the turn of the last century until the present day. Architecture is explored in relationship to the concurrent artistic, philosophical, historical, and technological contexts.
Interdisciplinary Information Design ID2 – Model Course
This openly available model course contains course information, learning outcomes, suggested weekly topics and projects, video resources, quizzes, and more. It may be cloned and adapted by any faculty member teaching this course.
ARCH3590 Introduction to Computation and Fabrication Spring 2014
This course, taught by Prof. Leonhardt and myself, is an introduction to digital fabrication. It will explore the qualities of materials such as wood, concrete, and plastics in the context of computational design and digital fabrication thinking and techniques. Projects will provide students with experience in the use of a variety of tools, equipment, concepts, and emerging digitally-driven technologies, including parametric rule-based design, subtractive fabrication, assembly techniques, and iterative design processes
ARCH3590 Intro to Computation and Fabrication FA19
This course is an introduction to parametric computational design and digital fabrication. Grasshopper, a Rhino plug-in, will be used as a primary digital modeling tool. Students will learn how to use the tool, how to work with algorithms, and how to utilize them for architectural design projects. The course will also explore the qualities of basic materials such as paper, wood, concrete, and plastics in the context of computational design and digital fabrication thinking and techniques.
Intermediate Computation and Fabrication (ARCH 3690 | Spring 2019)
This course, the second in the digital fabrication certificate sequence (following ARCH3590) focuses on the development of parametric tools and digital prototyping techniques and practice. Beginning from the study of precedents of modern architectural fabricationâboth digital and non-digital– the course will develop a comprehensive understanding of exemplary construction and tectonic systems, as well as allowing students to develop a proficiency in applying this knowledge in constructing associative/parametric digital models that utilize tools to generate alternative variations of these systems. An integral part of the course involves the study of parametric modeling in Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, and Paneling Tools. The output of the course will be a digitally modeled and fabricated panel, with paneling systems involving complex curvatures. Students will have come away from the course with digital and material models, and documentation of the structural characteristics of the materials and fabrication techniques used.
My Projects
City Tech’s Source for Academic Affairs Information
The City Tech STEM-H TC2 Hubâs mission is to provide training and recognition of professional development achievements relevant to in-demand skills from STEM and Health fields, by offering and promoting Certifications and Digital Badges. TC2 stands for Technical Certifications and Training Center. The STEM TC2 HUB provides flexible access to resources for building skillsâand credentialsâoutside of the time-place-bound of a traditional classroom setting.
A collaboration space for student interns helping develop Information Design Communications at City Tech. The site houses Internship Info.
This project shares what I learned from watching educational videos about computing and how they changed my view of the field. Through this reflection, I hope to show how these videos have influenced my understanding and perspective on technology.
A collaboration space for student interns helping develop the Interdisciplinary Information Design ID2 Course. The site houses Internship Info and Journal.
My Clubs
This Green Spaces club focuses on Design in the Service of Science, on green urban ecosystems and the embrace of nature for soon-to-open spaces at City Tech. The club welcomes a diverse array of perspectives from biology, design, health care, literature, history, social sciences, etc. So come, get your hands dirty, hang out with friends, find kindred spirits, and take a stake in your backyard at the college.
Computer Systems Technology Colloquium
The Computer Systems Technology (CST) Colloquium is dedicated to providing the students, staff, and faculty of New York City College of Technology, the City University of New York, and the greater public with access to information regarding the latest developments in computing from both a research and industrial perspective. We strive to schedule speakers that have a prominent influence in the computing field and that can engage our audience to have a deeper understanding and passion for computers, software engineering, programming languages, networks, and other topics.
City Tech Women Engineers Club
The mission of the City Tech Women Engineers Club is to promote awareness and interest in improving the enrollment, retention and graduation rates of women in the technology programs at New York City College of Technology, as well as develop leadership skills through workshops, seminars and student collaboration. lnstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Women in Engineering (WIE) student branch at CityTech invites all interested students to join the Openlab club. Joining IEEE WIE student chapter is optional. We provide support, information and resources to all members to help them succeed in their engineering technology field of interest.
