Description
This seminar introduces the fundamentals of building systems with a focus on the tectonics and performance of the building envelope. Working through precedent analysis students document the established and emerging technical, environmental, and cultural dimensions of a building facade, formulating hypotheses about the interrelationship between envelope systems, materials and supporting structure. Students will activate their research through a detail transformation of a precedent, making design decisions that respond to the concerns of the envelope including building performance, aesthetics, effects and materiality.