This course is the first of a series of classes, part of which cover the field of architectural theory.
Theory seeks to answer questions about why things are the way they are.
For the architectural designer theory can provide either a means to conceive of things in ways never before imagined or to judge between two alternatives. This course will study design not as an isolated independent discipline, but as an integrated part of a much larger and complex world. Among the more important components of this world are the societies of people among whom we live and the environment within which we dwell. Practice The course instructors will lecture on each Tuesday and Thursday. On Fridays the class will separate into smaller discussion sections led by teaching assistants.