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Build­ing de­sign and con­struc­tion must an­tic­i­pate an in­flux of smart ma­te­ri­als which re­spond more acutely to en­vi­ron­men­tal con­di­tions and lim­i­ta­tions. This course syn­the­sizes re­search in ma­te­ri­als sci­ence with the lat­est tech­nolo­gies for tool­ing and mea­sur­ing per­for­mance within the built en­vi­ron­ment. Ma­te­ri­als to be re­searched and de­vel­oped may in­clude glass, ce­ram­ics, plas­tics and poly­mers, nat­ural fibers and metal al­loys. Stu­dents re­search ma­te­ri­als with a par­tic­u­lar focus on se­lec­tion, sourc­ing, pro­cess­ing and as­sem­blage.

Building design and construction must anticipate an influx of smart materials which respond more acutely to environmental conditions and limitations. This course synthesizes research in materials science with the latest technologies for tooling and measuring performance within the built environment. Materials to be researched and developed may include glass, ceramics, plastics and polymers, natural fibers and metal alloys. Students research materials with a particular focus on selection, sourcing, processing and assemblage.

Pro­fes­sor Dikig­oropoulou + Bouratoglou Fall 2017 De­sign V M/Th 8:30-11:25am

Professor Dikigoropoulou + Bouratoglou Fall 2017 Design V M/Th 8:30-11:25am

A his­tor­i­cal analy­sis of the city’s in­fra­struc­ture, real es­tate de­vel­op­ment, mu­nic­i­pal plan­ning and or­di­nances and key build­ing using the com­par­a­tive method. The de­vel­op­ment of a mega­lopo­lis. Trac­ing the course of Ar­chi­tec­tural His­tory from the vil­lage to the pre­sent role of the city as the com­mer­cial and cul­tural hub of the na­tion. This course will stress the dy­namic so­cio-eco­nomic de­ter­mi­nants emerg­ing as a re­sult of im­prove­ments and growth in tech­nol­ogy, trans­porta­tion, in­fra­struc­ture, real es­tate, com­merce, hous­ing and recre­ation.

A historical analysis of the city’s infrastructure, real estate development, municipal planning and ordinances and key building using the comparative method. The development of a megalopolis. Tracing the course of Architectural History from the village to the present role of the city as the commercial and cultural hub of the nation. This course will stress the dynamic socio-economic determinants emerging as a result of improvements and growth in technology, transportation, infrastructure, real estate, commerce, housing and recreation.

In this course we will ex­plore is­sues in re­search and doc­u­men­ta­tion for text (in print and on­line), im­ages, sound, and mul­ti­me­dia. You will in­ves­ti­gate where in­for­ma­tion comes from and how it is or­ga­nized in both tra­di­tional and emerg­ing media. We will ex­am­ine the ethics of in­for­ma­tion use and de­ter­mine how to crit­i­cally eval­u­ate sources. Through­out the course, you will cre­ate and pre­sent re­search and doc­u­men­ta­tion pro­jects using tra­di­tional and emerg­ing media and tech­nolo­gies. This is a writ­ing-in­ten­sive course. You should ex­pect to spend 4-6 hours out­side of class time prepar­ing for class each week.

In this course we will explore issues in research and documentation for text (in print and online), images, sound, and multimedia. You will investigate where information comes from and how it is organized in both traditional and emerging media. We will examine the ethics of information use and determine how to critically evaluate sources. Throughout the course, you will create and present research and documentation projects using traditional and emerging media and technologies. This is a writing-intensive course. You should expect to spend 4-6 hours outside of class time preparing for class each week.