Art of Detailing: Elements and Structure

The idea of an architectural form, function and quality of space is continually changing but the fundamental of structures remain unchanged. The good structural systems are organizations of responsible components sharing respective duties within the whole and shares strong connections with each other. Through this studio, students will develop a critical understanding about material properties, structural elements and systems. As detailing is the articulation of the structure and construction, it becomes the core of the studio. The patterns are arranged in three main groups: Function, Constructibility, and Aesthetics, corresponding to the three major concerns of the student. In guiding a design from idea to reality, architects design a set of details that show how structure will be put together. The aesthetics are only a small fraction of good design and that stability and functionality require a deep understanding of how elements come together. This studio will help bring the elements together with a well fleshed-out design that communicated accurately at all levels of the construction process.