Courses

ENVD-2100 (6) Architecture Studio 1

The first of four architecture studios, this class introduces students to the basic strategies and techniques of architectural design. Focuses on the languages of design, as well as on traditional and digital methods of visualizing architectural ideas and forms. Prereq., ENVD 2002. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-2110 (6) Environmental Design Studio

This class exposes students to a sequence of design investigations that lead to the development of design concepts for critical evaluation and discussion. The intent of this introductory design studio is to expose students to fundamental design practices common to the disciplines---architecture, landscape architecture, planning, urban design---that share the responsibility for shaping the designed environment. Prereq., ENVD 2002.

ENVD-2120 (6) Environmental Design Lab - Urban Design

Exposes students to a sequence of design investigations that lead to the development of design concepts for critical evaluation and discussion. The intent of this introductory design studio is to expose students to the fundamental design practices that are common to the disciplines of environmental design, planning, urban design and landscape design - that share the responsibility for shaping the designed environment. Prereqs., ENVD 1102, 1104, 2003. Coreqs., ENVD 3122, 3124. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ENVD 1102, ENVD 1104, and ENVD 2003. Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-2130 (6) Environmental Design Studio: Landscape Design

Exposes students to a sequence of design investigations that lead to the development of design concepts for critical evaluation and discussion. The intent of this introductory design studio is to expose students to the fundamental design practices that are common to the disciplines of architecture, urban design and landscape design - disciplines that share the responsibility for shaping the designed environment. Prereqs., ENVD 1004 and 1104. Restricted to ARPL majors. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ENVD 2120, ENVD 3122, and ENVD 3124. Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-3100 (6) ENVD Studio--Architectural Design

Exposes students to a sequence of design investigations that lead to the development of design concepts for critical evaluation and discussion. The intent of this introductory design studio is to expose students to the fundamental design practices that are common to the disciplines of environmental design, planning, urban design and landscape design - that share the responsibility fro shaping the designed environment. Prereqs., ENVD 2130, 3003, 3004. Coreqs., ARCH 3114, ENVD 3115. Restricted to ARPL students only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-3110 (6) Architecture Studio 1

The first of four upper-division studios introduces students to the basic strategies and techniques of architectural design. Focuses on the languages of design, as well as on traditional and digital methods of visualizing architectural ideas and forms. Prereq., ENVD 2110. Restricted to junior/senior ARCH majors.

ENVD-3200 (1-6) Advanced ENVD Studio

Design studio dealing with problems at an intermediate level of complexity: emphasis is on the interaction of form, use, and multiple values and technologies in conjunction with issues and techniques drawn from other content area courses of the curriculum. Recommended prereq., ENVD 2130. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-3220 (6) Planning Studio 2

See ENVD 2120. Prereq., ENVD 2120. Restricted to PLAN majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-3300 (3-6) Special Topics: Intermediate Design Lab

Design lab exploring new and emerging themes in environmental design. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Prereqs., ARCH 3114, ENVD 3100, 3115. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-3310 (6) Architecture Studio 2

The second of the four upper-division studios focuses on concepts of medium-scale building design, siting, and climate. Through a number of design exercises, students learn how these factors help shape buildings. Prereq., ENVD 3110. Formerly ENVD 3210. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-3320 (2) Planning Practicum

Supervised practicum in some aspect of urban or regional planning. Prereq., ENVD 3220.

ENVD-4100 (3-6) Advanced Design Lab 1

Design lab exploring new and emerging themes in design. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Prereq., ENVD 3300.

ENVD-4300 (3-6) Advanced Design Lab 2

Design lab exploring new and emerging themes in design. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., ENVD 4100. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-4340 (4-6) Landscape Design Studio

Studio in landscape design. Prereq., ENVD 3300. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-4360 (4-6) Historic Preservation Studio

A design studio exploring emerging issues and practices in historic preservation. Prereq., ENVD 3300. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-4420 (3) Senior Capstone Seminar

Advanced seminar focuses on theoretical concerns and practical issues inherent in environmental design and planning. Views concerns and issues in terms of setting, processes, and planning and design outcomes. Provides a critical synthesis of the inherently interdisciplinary nature of planning and design education. Open to planning and design studies seniors only, or by instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-4440 (6) Landscape Design Studio 2

A preprofessional studio in landscape architecture. Prereq., ENVD 4340.

ENVD-4510 (6) Architecture Studio 3

The third of the four upper-division studios focuses on concepts of program, architectural meaning and human behavior in buildings. Through a number of design exercises, students learn how these factorshelp shape buildings. Prereq., ENVD 3310. Formerly ENVD 4310. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-4550 (4-6) Urban Design Studio

A studio exploring emerging issues and practices Prereq., ENVD 3300. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.

ENVD-4710 (6) Architecture Studio 4

The last of the four upper-division studios focuses on concepts of building technology, context and environmental sustainability. Prereq., ENVD 4510. Formerly ENVD 4410. Prerequisites: Restricted to Environmental Design majors only.