ASC 201

Program and Site. This studio course introduces context, through an exploration of program and site, as a primary influence on architectural design. Principles and techniques of functional programming, program analysis, site investigation and site analysis form a framework for the development of a holistic design process. This is accompanied by an introduction to concepts ranging from human needs to means of defining space to create enclosure that are in turn applied to the site and context. Issues are assimilated into the architectural design process through a range of individual and team design exercises and projects.