2026-2027 Catalog

ADI-S855 Urban Ecology Studio: Living Systems

This studio focuses on the design of environments for health and wellness. The course will conduct research into existing precedents in order to understand the current environmental certifications such as USGBC, LEED, etc., programming and planning for a multi-faceted facilities. In doing so students will consider how health and wellness integrate human factors, building codes, accessibility and regulatory requirements through spatial organization, detailing, furnishing systems, equipment, finishes, and lighting. Students will explore the physiology of the human being and consider how complex systems can be addressed at a human and architectural scale. Using the city of Boston as a platform for inquiry students will engage with a variety of stakeholders to better understand this evolving field of inquiry.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Student has completed all of the following course(s) ADI S852 - Urban Eco Studio Workplace

Offered

Spring