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of the curriculum (the “microscale” being taught by Professor Byron
Mouton) (DSGN 410, 420).
Accessibility is introduced as a necessary component in site planning and
building design in the First-year Introduction to Architecture course and in
the Core Design Studios. The first, second and fourth courses in the
required Technology sequence (ATCS 110, ATCS 310, ATCS 420) focuses
and elaborates on issues of accessibility, and the focus and application of
accessibility requirements is further reinforced in the Third-year
Comprehensive Design Studio (the third semester of design for the
Masters of Architecture students) as a significant element of consideration.
At the end of this studio, the student’s design work must demonstrate the
incorporation of accessibility requirements for individuals with varying
physical abilities.
As might be expected, the Master in Preservation Studies Program focuses
on this issue during the course of the degree (and certificate) program.
The incorporation of accessibility requirements is a significant issue in the
preservation and use of existing historical structures. Sensitive
accommodation of these requirements is a fundamental component of a
design preservationist’s ability.
At present, the Thesis Studio (DSGN 510, DSGN 520) also demands the
accommodation of accessibility requirements in the student’s projects of
they are designing a building for public use. With the introduction of a
Comprehensive Studio in the spring semester of the Third-year (DSGN
320), students will no longer have to demonstrate accessibility in thesis if it
is accessory to the thesis research and development.
In addition, the Concerns of the Profession course (APFC 410) focuses on
the issue of accessibility in several of its lectures, with specific attention
given to the ADA, Building Codes, and the ethical responsibility of the
architect in this regard.
Other opportunities in which students are asked to consider Accessibility
issues are in the Preservation Studies courses (PRST series), in particular
those buildings that are restored and reprogrammed for the public. In this
sense, accessibility becomes a particularly critical issue, as it applies to the
accommodation of public function(s).
15. Sustainable Design
Understanding of the principles of sustainability in making architecture and
urban design decisions that conserve natural and built resources, including
culturally important buildings and sites, and in the creation of healthful
buildings and communities.
The topic of sustainable design is dealt with in several places in the
curriculum, some required and some ‘required electives.’ All students
become familiar with sustainable design throughout the course of their
education.
Technological Systems I (ATCS 110) (Professor B. Mouton) and