AT III, Envelopes

This course introduces students to the technical design of building envelopes. It covers the tools and methods of facade design, starting with system typologies and design principles and moving on to performance criteria, documentation methods, and project execution strategies. During the schematic design phase, the focus is on understanding and defining façade types and materials. During the design development phase, performance criteria are introduced with a focus on structural and thermal performance requirements. During the construction documentation phase, students review the enclosure design and construction process and consider the relationship between design and cost.