ARH 239 Materials & Methods

Material choices are design decisions. You’ll evaluate the unique properties and construction methods of materials, including the social constructs, environmental impacts, and design opportunities they provide.

Prerequisites: FND 113 & one of the following ARH 170, IAD 210, IND 123

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Course Learning Outcomes

• Select appropriate materials and create detailed assembly drawings for an architectural design proposal
• Incorporate material properties as design criteria in the design of a chair
• Research, analyze, and present new building materials and discuss their benefits
• Identify building materials and construction sequences through direct observations
• Identify building material performances in term aesthetics, durability, and energy use
• Identify the environmental impact of a material’s use and its inherent properties including life cycle

NAAB Criteria

• This course addresses part of SC 4 Technical Knowledge (understanding) How the program ensures that students understand the established and emerging systems, technologies, and assemblies of building construction, and the methods and criteria architects use to assess those technologies against the design, economics, and performance objectives of projects.