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Architectural Design V emphasizes the development of individual expression of architectural intent in relationship to site analysis and planning, functional planning, programming, and resolution of structural and architectural systems. Through the examination of relationships between constructs of site, material, structure, and construction techniques, students investigate the creation of built form in hot-wet versus hot-dry climates to create compelling and performative spaces. Central to this investigation is the role of technique in the formation of architectural work in reference to the design potential of construction processes, selection, and assembly of materials and organization of site and structure.

Architectural Design VI emphasizes planning buildings while incorporating studies in the technologies of materials, structure, environmental controls, lighting, and acoustics. Recently, the students’ first project was motivated by the functions of bathing—how the act can signify and promote physical as well as mental or spiritual cleansing and well-being. Similar to architecture, bathing caters to human comforts and engages the senses of air, water, and temperature. The emphasis of the second project was on designing in an historical, dense urban context. Students designed an artist compound/commune to be built on one of the vacant lots in the lower garden district of New Orleans.