ARCH6306

This course is intended to develop a sensitivity to historical buildings. Specifically, this course concentrates on developing student critical thinking and problem solving skills associated with historic building projects, guided by treatments set forth by the federal and state governments. Over the course of the semester, students synthesize building research, analysis, and documentation in the scope of potential new building program requirements. As warranted, students may formulate schematic design proposals for future use. Projects will involve researching the historical evolution of the building, documentation of the existing, the analysis of building materials and structural conditions, understanding of the building's relationship to its wider physical, social and cultural environment and making appropriate design decisions with respect to future use.