The three-semester Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Advanced Architectural Design [MSD-AAD] course of study is for architecture students with five-year professional bachelor’s degrees from the US and equivalent degree from around the world. This course of study does not lead to a professional degree in architecture. The MSD-AAD program is a three-semester program and builds on its success as a program focused on innovation in architecture design. Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic year the three-semester program is being offered over the course of one calendar year to increase the intensity of study and allow for students to be away from the workplace for a shorter duration.
The Advanced Architectural Design [MSD-AAD] program prepares students for high level design research in the profession or academy in contemporary issues that affect the architecture discipline.
The Advanced Architectural Design [MSD-AAD] program develops students' skills in emerging design and cross-disciplinary tools.
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ARCH 703: MSD- AAD Design StudioA coordinated studio for incoming MSD-AAD students. This rigorous studio exposes incoming students to new techniques and design methodologies as well as crucial disciplinary questions. MORE.
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ARCH 710: Contemporary Theory 1993-PresentAn overview of the approaches and attitudes adopted by architects, theorists and inter-disciplinary writers from 1993-today that have helped shape the current discourse of architecture. This course introduces and contextualize key projects, and polemics over the last 25 years. Central themes in this course include the impact of digital technologies and methods of design, production and materiality. These are explored through texts, movements, projects and buildings that help form an overview that has shaped the contemporary condition that we live in. MORE.
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ARCH 741: Design InnovationThe mastery of techniques, whether in design, production or both, does not necessarily yield great architecture. As we all know, the most advanced techniques can still yield average designs. Architects are becoming increasingly adept at producing complexity and integrating digital design and fabrication techniques into their design process - yet there are few projects that emanate an aesthetic sensibility. This seminar explores some of the instances in which designers can move beyond technique, by commanding them to such a degree to achieve nuances within the formal development of projects. MORE.
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ARCH XXX: Elective IStudents will select a 700 elective from the Architecture department's fall elective offerings.
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ARCH 703: MSD- AAD Design StudioA coordinated studio for incoming MSD-AAD students. This rigorous studio exposes incoming students to new techniques and design methodologies as well as crucial disciplinary questions. MORE.
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ARCH 710: Contemporary Theory 1993-PresentAn overview of the approaches and attitudes adopted by architects, theorists and inter-disciplinary writers from 1993-today that have helped shape the current discourse of architecture. This course introduces and contextualize key projects, and polemics over the last 25 years. Central themes in this course include the impact of digital technologies and methods of design, production and materiality. These are explored through texts, movements, projects and buildings that help form an overview that has shaped the contemporary condition that we live in. MORE.
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ARCH 741: Design InnovationThe mastery of techniques, whether in design, production or both, does not necessarily yield great architecture. As we all know, the most advanced techniques can still yield average designs. Architects are becoming increasingly adept at producing complexity and integrating digital design and fabrication techniques into their design process - yet there are few projects that emanate an aesthetic sensibility. This seminar explores some of the instances in which designers can move beyond technique, by commanding them to such a degree to achieve nuances within the formal development of projects. MORE.
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ARCH XXX: Elective IStudents will select a 700 elective from the Architecture department's fall elective offerings.
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ARCH 703: MSD- AAD Design StudioA coordinated studio for incoming MSD-AAD students. This rigorous studio exposes incoming students to new techniques and design methodologies as well as crucial disciplinary questions. MORE.
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ARCH 710: Contemporary Theory 1993-PresentAn overview of the approaches and attitudes adopted by architects, theorists and inter-disciplinary writers from 1993-today that have helped shape the current discourse of architecture. This course introduces and contextualize key projects, and polemics over the last 25 years. Central themes in this course include the impact of digital technologies and methods of design, production and materiality. These are explored through texts, movements, projects and buildings that help form an overview that has shaped the contemporary condition that we live in. MORE.
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ARCH 741: Design InnovationThe mastery of techniques, whether in design, production or both, does not necessarily yield great architecture. As we all know, the most advanced techniques can still yield average designs. Architects are becoming increasingly adept at producing complexity and integrating digital design and fabrication techniques into their design process - yet there are few projects that emanate an aesthetic sensibility. This seminar explores some of the instances in which designers can move beyond technique, by commanding them to such a degree to achieve nuances within the formal development of projects. MORE.
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ARCH XXX: Elective IStudents will select a 700 elective from the Architecture department's fall elective offerings.
TERM I - FALL SEMESTER
TERM II - SPRING SEMESTER
TERM III - SUMMER SEMESTER
The Advanced Architectural Design [MSD-AAD] program critically engages the theoretical dimensions of the contemporary architectural discourse.
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