Courses

Real-Time Cities: an Introduction to Urban Cybernetics

Nashid Nabian

In real-time cities, urbanity merges with digital information so that the built environment is dynamically sensed and synchronously actuated to perform more efficiently, intelligently, and…

Landscape of Contemporary and Anticipatory Practice

Paul Nakazawa

The purpose of this course is: 1. to enable students to better understand the landscape of established and emergent practices within a larger social, economic…

The Architect in History: The Evolution of Practice from Renaissance to Present

Jay Wickersham

This course examines the history of architectural practice, focusing on the changing role and definition of the architect, with the goal of providing new perspectives…

Design and Development: from Concept to Implementation

Andreas Georgoulias

This course examines the real estate development process, from the first design idea and original conceptual sketch to the creation of building and infrastructure assets.

Lifecycle Design

Martin Bechthold

The construction, maintenance and operation of the built environment consume significant resources in a world of rapidly depleting natural reserves. As our ability to design…

Al-Turaif, Saudi Arabia: Cultural Tourism & A Living Community

Richard Peiser, Bing Wang

Al-Turaif is part of the historic oasis of Al Diriya located on the banks of Wadi Hanifa next to Riyahd. It is the original home…

Preparation for Independent Thesis Proposal for MUP, MAUD, or MLAUD

Michael Hooper

This seminar is intended to provide the theoretical and methodological foundation for completing a graduate thesis in the department of Urban Planning and Design. By…

Martin Zogran

Independent Thesis in Satisfaction of Degree MArch

Andrea Leers, Florian Idenburg, Mariana Ibanez, Ingeborg Rocker, Mack Scogin, Cameron Wu, Timothy Hyde

Following preparation in GSD 9203, each student conducts a design exploration that tests and expands the thesis.Prerequisites: GSD 9203…

Master of Design Studies Final Project

K. Michael Hays, Giuliana Bruno, Sanford Kwinter, Erika Naginski, Jeffrey Schnapp, Krzysztof Wodiczko, Neil Brenner

The Final Project will consist of a theoretical/position component, and of a practical/experimental component. The scope of each of the two components will be determined…

Preparation of Design Thesis Proposal for Master in Landscape Architecture

John Beardsley, Gareth Doherty

A weekly seminar required for MLA candidates electing to pursue a design thesis. The intent of the course is to define the parameters of the…

Independent Thesis in Satisfaction of the Degree Master in Landscape Architecture

Following preparation in GSD 9205, each student pursues a topic of relevance to landscape architecture, which must include academic inquiry and design exploration.

Preparation of Doctoral Thesis Proposal

Under faculty guidance, the student conducts a reading program and formulates a thesis proposal. The course is intended for doctoral students.

Thesis in Satisfaction of the Degree Doctor of Design

Richard Peiser, Charles Waldheim, A. Hashim Sarkis, Peter Rowe, Anita Berrizbeitia, Martin Bechthold, Christoph Reinhart, Spiro Pollalis

Under guidance of a faculty committee, the student conducts investigations and prepares a doctoral thesis.

Thesis Extension in Satisfaction of Degree Doctor of Design

A. Hashim Sarkis, Peter Rowe, Joan Busquets, Martin Bechthold, Antoine Picon, Judith Grant Long, Christoph Reinhart

Under guidance of a faculty committee, the student conducts investigations and prepares a doctoral thesis.