Courses
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Modern Architecture and Urbanism in China
Modernizing influences, largely from the hands of foreign powers, first forcefully entered China in the aftermath of the Opium War and signing of the Treaty…
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The Poetics of Materials (episodes in the cultural history of modern making)
The Spectacle Factory examines the modern history of immersive theater, entertainment, and media spaces from the standpoint of the history of architecture and design. It…
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Architecture or Poverty: The Challenges of Social and Economic Development from 1945 to the present
Is poverty an architectural question? When does it emerge as an ethical concern for the architect? How have modern architects historically addressed the problem of…
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Land Tenure and Property Rights as a Development Strategy: International Theory & Practice
In international development practice, a central principle holds that weak and insecure land and property rights are obstacles to economic growth, poverty reduction and the…
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Housing Policy in the United States: The Intersection of the Public and Private Sectors
In the twentieth century, housing policy in the United States has crafted a complex finance and delivery system. This course will examine the origins of…
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The Design of Housing in the United States
Drawing partially from the work of the instructor, weekly lectures and discussions will consider those aspects of the design of housing that are critical for…
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There Goes the Neighborhood: Perceptions and Realities of Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Change
James Stockard, Toni L. Griffin
Neighborhoods are the stuff of which cities are made. Downtowns are the iconic parts of cities and commercial and industrial districts are important. But neighborhoods…