326 Langford A
Department of Architecture, Texas A&M
College Station , TX
ph:
mjobrien
Architectural designs ultimately become translated from idea to form and again from form to materials to be made-that is, constructed.
As ideas and forms have become more expressive and less conventional, they frequently call upon non-traditional, innovate materials, systems, construction processes and partnerships to maintain a high degree of conceptual clarity in the constructed work.
Across history this has been the case, from the Hall of Sassanian Kings and the work of Sam Mockbee and the Auburn Rural Studio through the latest works by Daniel Liebeskind, Toyo Ito, and Frank Gehry, architects who embrace bold advances in form and space similarly embrace innovations to achieve these in built works.
This class will study the roles of materials, construction methods and project delivery methods used to achieve these innovative structures.
Upon completing this course the student will be able to:
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326 Langford A
Department of Architecture, Texas A&M
College Station , TX
ph:
mjobrien