Master of Architecture - Architecture - Track 1

The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program prepares the student through the process of critical thinking, designing, and making to provide meaningful contributions to the built environment through the practice of architecture and urban design. The University work to develop each student's individual capacity through critical thought, rigorous exploration and personal design vision.

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Design:

• Demonstrate development of design exploration and understanding throughout the program

Visual Communication:

• Visually communicate ideas through hand sketching/ drawing, including hand drawn concept sketches, design process sketches and diagrams
• Visually communicate ideas through architectural drawings (digital or otherwise): site plan, plan, section, elevation, and 3D representation
• Produce accurate physical models of design ideas

Written Communication:

• Effectively summarize the project and process in a well-crafted proposal and thesis book

Presentation Skills:

• Professionally present the thesis proposal and final project

Building Systems, Materials and Methods:

• Demonstrate understanding of material systems and construction details
• Demonstrate understanding of building systems (including structural systems, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems)
• Demonstrate understanding of environmental control systems
• Demonstrate understanding of building codes and accessibility
• Apply sustainability concepts in their project

Thesis Proposal Development:

• Clearly define the mission of their project
• Present research that defines the need and desirability of the project
• Provide a profile of the user group
• Comprehensively define and analyze the proposed site area and its context
• Present and analyze relevant precedents for the project
• Develop a general project concept related to the site analysis and program

Thesis Project:

• Produce a comprehensive architectural and building solution to the mission statement

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