Courses
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Art and Architecture in Western Europe, 950-1250
This lecture course introduces students to selected works of architecture, sculpture, and painting from the revival of monumental building around the turn of the millennium…
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Digital Culture, Space and Society
Computer and networks like the Internet have transformed our perception of space. They are also synonymous with the development of a new type of society…
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Proseminar in History and Theory
This seminar is for students in the Ph.D. program. Participants will present work toward their dissertation or toward a major research paper, emphasizing issues of…
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Independent Study by Candidates for PhD Degrees
The student conducts a program of individual study under faculty guidance, including auditing of lectures, reading, and exercises as needed to develop skills in methods…
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Public and Private Development
Cities are developed by an elaborate blend of public and private actions. This has not always been the case; in the past, there was a…
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Culture of Cities
During the nineteenth century, as dramatic urban transformations rendered many European and American cities nearly unrecognizable, a new urban discourse emerged. Urban critics struggled to…
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Planning and Environmental Law
This course examines the range of land use and environmental laws that affect the use, preservation, and development of land in the United States. The…
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Field Studies in Real Estate
Field studies sponsored by property owners, non-profit organizations and public agencies in the United States and China will be undertaken by students working in teams…
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Advanced Real Estate Development and Finance
Faculty: Richard Peiser, William Apgar, Camille Douglas, James Hoffman, and Glenn Mueller. This course builds on GSD 5204 and comparable introductory real estate courses offered…
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Advanced Topics in Design, Law, Policy
This workshop provides students with an opportunity to examine in depth a legal technique or issue having a significant effect on the design and planning…
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Strategic Planning and Local Development
This course examines strategies for urban and regional development within the context of a globalized economy where cities are the engines of growth. Fierce competition,…
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Listening to the City
This workshop course will address one of the central contradictions currently facing architects, planners, landscape architects and urban designers who want to practice in the…
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Strategies for Social Inclusion in Development
This seminar offers students an opportunity to pursue advanced work in urban planning that addresses the challenge of social inclusion in local development at the…
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Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Urban Planning and Development
This course introduces students to the practice of negotiation and mediation in the context of urban planning and development. Learning from general theories of negotiation…
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Utopias and Heterotopias
The purpose of this seminar is to examine two modes of thinking about space, its creation and its influence.The first mode – utopian thought –…
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The Regional City: Values and Ethics in Contemporary Urbanism
Fairness. Efficiency. Equality. Access. Choice. Entrepreneurship. Diversity. Vitality. Competitiveness. Self-sufficiency. Kindness. Democracy. Stewardship. Citizens hold these and many other values in contemporary American communities. Values…
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Fundamentals of Landscape Technology
As the continuation of GSD 6104, the course will review techniques and codes for grading such landscape interventions as terraces, stairs, ramps, walls, and landscape…
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Analysis and Design of Building Structures II
A continuation of GSD 6201, this course addresses the analysis and design of structural elements such as beams, columns, rigid and braced frames, shear walls,…
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Science and Technology
City of WoodTimber, used for structure and finish, has dominated the American settlement project since its inception in the 17th c. Today, wood construction (mostly…
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Landscape Technology
This course identifies the processes of landscape detail as they inform the physical production of designed landscapes. The course examines the materials, form, and language…
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New Materials and Technologies
New Materials and Technologies for Design6208-01Seminar and Materials workshop6208-02Seminar and Simulation workshopInstructors:Dan SchodekMichelle AddingtonJohn AnCourse Meeting Times and LocationThursday afternoons, from 12:00 pm to 2:00…
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Plants in Design I
Introduction:This course investigates plants as an essential medium of landscape design. Through lectures, readings, exercises, and field trips, the student builds a knowledge base of…
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Plants in Design II
This course is devoted to understanding basic biological principals and horticultural practices that affect the growth of plants in the human landscape and determine the…
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Siteworks
This course covers the application of landscape tools and techniques in the work of site design and planning. We will focus on the engineering aspects…
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Databases in Design
The growing embodiment of architectural design in digital media requires the proper choice of data structure, formats, and protocols (system architecture) to insure that the…
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Advanced Topics in Landscape Ecology
An in-depth review of one or more topics of current interest concerning ecological spatial patterns, flows, and changes in the landscape. In spring 2004 the…
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Soil in Landscape Design
This elective course will cover the characteristics of soils in natural as well as built environments, giving as much emphasis to the biological aspects of…
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Innovative Constructions: cases in modern Japan
Modern Japanese architecture has been much admired in the West for its attention to materials, its refined construction details, and its ability to integrate traditional…
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Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing II
This course continues the exploration of CAD/CAM applications in architecture and design initially raised in GSD 6319 and 6400 during the fall term. The course…
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Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems: Theory and Applications
Universities have always been places where scholars and professionals learn to deal with information. To compile information as a basis for inquiry and credible arguments,…
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Structural Surfaces
The seminar explores the use of structural surfaces in architecture, with reference to furniture and product design. It focuses on folded surfaces, pre-stressed surfaces and…
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Sustainability
Sustainability in building construction and use has to be a project issue from the beginning of the design and is a strong design advisor leading…
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Legal Aspects of Design Practice
This course focuses on the special obligations and privileges of a design professional. We study governmental regulation, taxation, accounting, and legal organization for a design…
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Introduction to the Practice of Architecture
This is a discussion developed by Scogin, Sapers, and Beach to introduce the student to basic issues in architectural practice, including: how an architect obtains…
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The Bilbao Guggenhein Museum: Topics in Project Management
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao has had an unprecedented impact not only on the city of Bilbao but also on the value of design and…
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Technology in Design
This research seminar explores the use of information technology in the design process and in project delivery. The focus is on the designer and specifically…
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Independent Study by Candidates for Master’s Degrees
Richard Peiser, Pau De Sola-Morales Serra, Jay Wickersham, Rick Joy, Martin Bechthold, Joan Busquets, Holly Clarke, Peter Rowe, Paul Cote, T. Kelly Wilson, Anne McGhee, Richard T.T. Forman, Remment Koolhaas, Toshiko Mori
Students may take a maximum of 8 credit units with different instructors in this course series.Prerequisites: Graduate standing.Candidates may arrange individual work focusing on subjects…
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Independent Studio by Candidates for Master’s Degrees
Independent Study: Shanghai UrbanismProfessor Bing WangProfessor Richard B. PeiserSpring, 2004Units: 4Note: Students must also enroll in and meet with GSD 5212Wednesdays: 2:00-5:00First Session: Wednesday, February…
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Independent Research Study
Peter Rowe, Eve Blau, Joan Busquets, Richard Peiser, Bing Wang
This research seminar examines \”transparency\” as a critical concept in the theoretical conceptualization of modern architecture in the 20th century. The purpose of the seminar…
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Independent Thesis for the Degree Master in Design Studies
Niall Kirkwood, Spiro Pollalis, Mark Mulligan
A student who selects this independent thesis for the degree Master in Design Studies pursues independent research of relevance to the selected course of study…
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Preparation of Doctoral Thesis Proposal
Richard Peiser, Daniel Schodek, Carl Steinitz, Peter Rowe, Spiro Pollalis, Antoine Picon
Under faculty guidance, the student conducts a reading program and formulates a thesis proposal. The course is intended for doctoral students.
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Thesis in Satisfaction of the Degree Doctor of Design
Daniel Schodek, Carl Steinitz, Peter Rowe, Spiro Pollalis
Under guidance of a faculty committee, the student conducts investigations and prepares a doctoral thesis.
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