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Dec 30, 2025
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ARCH 231 - Technology I: Introduction to Building Technology3 Credit Hours
Exploration of structural concepts, distinctions between structure and enclosure, and the role of climate and energy forces as a context and form-generator. The course emphasizes formal ordering systems, spatial implications, and structural concepts with topics that include gravity loads, earth-shaping, massive construction, and light frames. The course also emphasizes the context of region and climate, micro-climate, energy systems with topics that include human comfort, design strategies for climate appropriate building placement and organization, and daylighting. Emphasis on passive or hybrid strategies and concepts.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both ARCH 231 and the combination of ARCH 261 and ARCH 262 .
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or students with declared minor in design studies or architectural studies.
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