A rendering of one of the class projects, a detailed wall section. (Image by Prof. Larry Sass.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Joel Turkel
Prof. Lawrence Sass
MIT Course Number
4.501
As Taught In
Fall 2005
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Highlights
This course features a full set of assignments and recitations from the class.
Course Description
This class investigates the use of computers in architectural design and construction. It begins with a pre-prepared design computer model, which is used for testing and process investigation in construction. It then explores the process of construction from all sides of the practice: detail design, structural design, and both legal and computational issues.
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