ARCH-770I Challenging the Boundaries of Innovation

3 Credits

Architects and structural engineers face significant challenges in the 21st century as architectural projects have grown larger and more complex, materials and technologies have become more specialized and advanced, and the world’s cities have developed in size and density. This course is the exploration of the use of innovative engineering materials, technology and processes with a sustainable and holistic intention: it gives the student the ability to understand, contextualize, and analyze new materials, designs, and systems.