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Open Access Thesis
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Architecture
Degree Type
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Year Degree Awarded
2015
Month Degree Awarded
May
Abstract
Design/Build education in architecture schools is growing in popularity across North America. I have researched the development of this movement, particularly as it has influenced educational programs. This paper begins with a review of the history of design/build at the University level. These historical precedents chart the course of several major benchmarks that have influenced design/build in the United States over the past 100 years. The second part of the study features a matrix highlighting seven current academic programs with long-term success in design/build. Then, I highlight my own design/build experiences within this format.
After determining successful design/build programming, I used this information to develop a new curriculum. To test this new system, I led the development and realization of a local design/build project involving a Five College undergraduate team. This small-scale project was chosen in January and the physical build occurred in March, 2015. Completion of this project allowed for a critical analysis of this new method. This paper compares my results with the initial definition of program successes in an attempt to determine best practices for design/build curriculum moving forward.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/7045667
First Advisor
Kathleen Lugosch
Second Advisor
Carey Clouse
Third Advisor
Caryn Brause
Recommended Citation
Sutter, Matthew K., "Design/Build in Architectural Education: studying community-focused curriculum" (2015). Masters Theses. 206.
https://doi.org/10.7275/7045667
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/206
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