ARCHITECTURAL SHELL & BOUNDARIES

This pillar focuses on the architectural skin of the interior—the walls, floors, and ceilings that define a space’s volume and character. Students will master the transition from heavy, permanent masonry to the lightweight, "smart" boundaries used in modern commercial and luxury residential projects. By the end of this pillar, students will not only understand how to decorate a wall but how to construct, treat, and manipulate the entire architectural shell for maximum aesthetic and functional impact.

SPATIAL DETERMINANTS (Walls, Floors & Ceilings)

This course explores the three planes that create a room. Students will study the "bones" of the interior, learning to treat surfaces not just as flat planes, but as opportunities for spatial formatio Read more.....

THE BREATHING SHELL, OPENING, & SITE LOGIC

A design is defined as much by its gaps as by its solids. This course focuses on Openings (Doors and Windows) and the integration of modern "Smart" materials. Students will learn how to use glass, aco Read more.....

MANUAL DRAFTING & SPATIAL ANALYSIS

This is where the "Logic" meets the "Line." Before moving to a computer, students must prove the functional layout of the shell. Using the data from the site and the user’s needs, students will master Read more.....