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The Architectural Mediums Primer is a 2-week intensive studio workshop environment for incoming M. Arch / MLA / MS Arch /MSAUD students to prepare for future design studio’s at the GAUD. There are no prerequisites for this course and is intended to facilitate a smooth transition for students of all levels and abilities. Throughout the 2-weeks, you will work through a series of exercises toward an architectural product. Exploring computational and representational tools as well as methods for outputting physical models using fabrication techniques.
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Course Goal(s)
- To prepare students for first-semester studio with a select set of media and representation skills
- To gain an understanding of drawing and representing an architectural section and plan
- To acquire a foundation knowledge of representation topics in architectural history
- To become familiar with architectural representation to produce and analyze an architectural project
Coordinators
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Faculty
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