ARCH-1505EL - Design Studio I - PLACE

The study of architectural design is introduced through a series of short studies regarding PLACE that provide opportunities to develop basic design skills, including free-hand drawing, site analysis, and modelling. The theme of place is explored at a variety of scales, beginning with the geology of Sudbury, its foundation as a rail town, and its mining history, as sources for design exercises. Emphasis is on the recording and analysis of existing places to establish a base understanding of our location in Sudbury and the region. Exercises may include studying the light, situating buildings on the rock, and thinking in section.  One section of the studio is instructed in French.

• No pre-requisite; 

• method of teaching: design studio instruction, lectures, and site visits; 

• 6 credit course in the Design stream (taught afternoons)

ARCH-1006EL - Design Thinking

What does the act of design mean? This course introduces the concepts of design thinking in various fields, through several faculty and invited lecturers. We will focus on how design influences culture, from industrial design to furniture design, graphic design to architectural design. The course studies the work of select architects, to see how they each approach the act of design, especially studying conceptual thinking and architectural drawings. Discussion focuses upon design as a central activity of the architect and designer. Exercises include the study of parti, as well as 2D and 3D composition, to develop critical thinking skills parallel to graphic skills.

• No pre-requisite; 

• method of teaching: lectures, group work, and discussion; 

• 3 credit course in Culture stream

ARCH-1515EL - Design Studio II - PLACE II

Building  upon the previous studio, the study of PLACE  continues to provide focus for studies in the region of Greater Sudbury.  Design skills, including measured drawing, comparative scales of different types of sites, and site modelling in detail are emphasized. The theme of place continues to be recorded and understood at a variety of scales, including the geology of Sudbury and the boreal forest. Emphasis is on developing a complex understanding of the place we are in through case studies and design exercises that introduce the concept of place-making within Sudbury and environs. As a winter exercise, students design and build an ice-fishing hut to be hauled out upon Lake Ramsey. One section of the studio is instructed in French.

• Design Studio 1: Place is a pre-requisite; 

• method of teaching: design studio instruction, lectures, and site visits; 

• 6 credit course in the Design stream (taught afternoons)

ARCH-1007EL - History I: Sacred Geography

This is the first architectural history course in a sequence of courses on different cultural histories.  The survey course introduces several examples of places – both buildings and public places – that were designed with sacred geography in mind. Through lectures and case studies, the course examines various cosmology myths and symbolic buildings in order to situate architecture within a holistic and sacred context.  Nature and natural phenomenon to be studied include the elements, landforms, and symbolic narratives from several cultural traditions in Canada and abroad.

• No pre-requisite; 

• method of teaching: lectures, group work, and discussion; 

• 3 credit course in Culture stream 

ARCH-0100EL - Co-Operative Term 1

This course introduces students to work-study placements in various industries in and around Northern Ontario, and further afield if necessary. This first co-op term is intended to expose architecture students to industry internships, from mining to  fabrication to friendship centers. The goal is to develop skills in the work-place as part of the professional practice co-op model. The paid work-study internship is for a period of 13 weeks, with an employer/student report to be submitted at the end of the term. Internship preparation, interviews and placements are guided by the Co-op coordinator, but employment is ultimately the responsibility of each student. French speaking students are placed within French office environments wherever possible. Students are required to complete Co-operative Term 1A or 1B before being eligible to register for third year ARCH courses. 

• No pre-requisite; 

• method of teaching: internship and reporting; 

• 0 credit course in Professional Practice stream