Architectural Design IX: Design Research

The first semester of a year-long thesis studio where students work closely with faculty advisors to assemble and evaluate comprehensive research on a pre-approved topic. Research may include programming, precedent studies and site analyses within social, cultural and historical contexts. Students focus on a selected area of study, presenting well-formed arguments and critical reasoning to advance their unique approach to architectural design and methodology. A final comprehensive document synthesizing research and analyses forms the basis for project execution in Thesis Design Studio X.

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