Technical Advisors in Design Studios

Technical Advisors in Design Studios

Engineers and consultants with an array of expertise work with students one-on-one in upper division studio classes. Their expertise supports design and technical integration in student projects. Students refine their design proposal by incorporating expert feedback.

Sustainability: Architects with sustainability expertise teach students how to use computer simulations to optimize their design proposals. Students learn to make evidence-based design decisions to design buildings that use less energy.

Landscape Architecture: Landscape architect with a background in architecture guides students to create site and climate sensitive design proposals paying particular attention to watershed conditions.

Structure: Structural engineers consult on student projects to develop a structural proposal integrated with architectural design intent.

Mechanical Engineer: Mechanical engineer helps students to compare design options to identify solutions best suited to the climate and building type.

Egress and Accessibility Codes: Architect with code expertise provides individualized feedback on design studio projects. Students integrate code requirements into their design process.