ARCH511 Advanced Building Systems

[2–2, 3 cr.]

This course offers insights into advanced construction solutions, exploring innovative and hybrid structural systems such as wood, steel and high performance concrete, and contemporary finishing materials. Topics such as efficiency, flexibility, adaptability, and sustainability are investigated through an in-depth study of historical and contemporary cases of construction solutions. The sessions emphasize interdisciplinary work by inviting experts from other fields to present unconventional and innovative solutions recently introduced in architecture.

Prerequisites: ARCH423 Building Technology and ARCH411 Structural Design