Architectural Product Design

This studio course attempts to broaden the design experience by concentrating on the design and innovation of three-dimensional architectural objects not usually found within architectural commissions. Students are required to design and fabricate full-size, working prototypes of five small objects such as weather vanes, andirons, step stools, mailboxes, bird houses, etc. Emphasis is on wood and metal, but all materials are considered. Issues of detail, scale, proportion, aesthetics, manufacturing, and commercial viability are explored. Limited enrollment.