Climate and Site

This course, taught over the first seven weeks of the spring term, is made up of two modules that address external parameters affecting the design of buildings. The first module introduces students to the physical fundamentals of climate and the basic principles of climatic building design. The second module examines the various ways that site affects the approach to building conception and construction. Each module includes exercises that students are expected to conduct in and out of the class time.

Required in M.Arch. I first-year, spring term.