Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
(Faculty of Engineering and Design)
Architecture - Technical (ARCC) Courses
ARCC 1202 [0.5 credit]
History of Structures
A survey of the history, theory, and science of structures pertaining to buildings and civic works. Structural systems, construction techniques, materials and details, and the cultural factors involved in the synthesis of traditional structural design.
History of Structures
A survey of the history, theory, and science of structures pertaining to buildings and civic works. Structural systems, construction techniques, materials and details, and the cultural factors involved in the synthesis of traditional structural design.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): registration in B.A.S.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory is block scheduled.
Prerequisite(s): registration in B.A.S.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory is block scheduled.
ARCC 2001 [0.5 credit]
Structures in Architecture
Survey of structural planning, including a historical survey of structural systems, details and the study of the factors involved in the synthesis of a suitable structural scheme. The course is intended as a survey of the science and the structural properties of materials. (Elective Course).
Structures in Architecture
Survey of structural planning, including a historical survey of structural systems, details and the study of the factors involved in the synthesis of a suitable structural scheme. The course is intended as a survey of the science and the structural properties of materials. (Elective Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 1103.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory is block scheduled.
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 1103.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory is block scheduled.
ARCC 2202 [0.5 credit]
Architectural Technology 1
General introduction to materials and methods of construction with focus on wood and timber frame construction. Site conditions, foundations, structure and envelope design in terms of their response to local climate: sun (light and heat) wind, moisture. (Core course).
Architectural Technology 1
General introduction to materials and methods of construction with focus on wood and timber frame construction. Site conditions, foundations, structure and envelope design in terms of their response to local climate: sun (light and heat) wind, moisture. (Core course).
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
Lectures three hours a week.
ARCC 2203 [0.5 credit]
Architectural Technology 3
Wood frame, post and beam, steel and concrete systems and construction techniques. Structural systems and building envelope principles and practise are explored in conjunction with mechanical and electrical systems in smaller buildings. Emphasis on precedent, tradition and methodology of architectural detailing for construction.
Architectural Technology 3
Wood frame, post and beam, steel and concrete systems and construction techniques. Structural systems and building envelope principles and practise are explored in conjunction with mechanical and electrical systems in smaller buildings. Emphasis on precedent, tradition and methodology of architectural detailing for construction.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 2202 and third-year standing for B.A.S. students and third-year standing for students in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability.
Lectures three hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 2202 and third-year standing for B.A.S. students and third-year standing for students in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability.
Lectures three hours a week.
ARCC 3004 [0.5 credit]
Workshop: Energy and Form
Relationship between environmental factors, energy and architectural form. Ways in which buildings and building elements can be planned and designed to take advantage of natural cycles in order to minimize the need for supportive energy inputs. (Workshop).
Workshop: Energy and Form
Relationship between environmental factors, energy and architectural form. Ways in which buildings and building elements can be planned and designed to take advantage of natural cycles in order to minimize the need for supportive energy inputs. (Workshop).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, lab or field work six hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, lab or field work six hours a week.
ARCC 3202 [0.5 credit]
Architectural Technology 4
Medium scale steel, concrete, and wood frame buildings as case studies to explore approaches to building science principles, building envelope design, advanced construction methods and materials, acoustics and sound control, and fire protection. Focus on sustainable design strategies and environment impact. (Core course).
Architectural Technology 4
Medium scale steel, concrete, and wood frame buildings as case studies to explore approaches to building science principles, building envelope design, advanced construction methods and materials, acoustics and sound control, and fire protection. Focus on sustainable design strategies and environment impact. (Core course).
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 2203 and third-year standing for B.A.S. students or ARCC 2203 and third-year standing for students in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation.
Lectures three hours a week.
Lectures three hours a week.
ARCC 3301 [1.0 credit]
Conservation Studio 1: Historical Analysis and Adaptive Re-use
Historical building projects exploring architecture as a form of cultural expression. Consideration of site, program and materials. Introduction of conservation, sustainability and adaptive re-use principles, development standards, architectural codes, using case studies in Ottawa and elsewhere. Physical, digital drawings and models to explore designs.
Conservation Studio 1: Historical Analysis and Adaptive Re-use
Historical building projects exploring architecture as a form of cultural expression. Consideration of site, program and materials. Introduction of conservation, sustainability and adaptive re-use principles, development standards, architectural codes, using case studies in Ottawa and elsewhere. Physical, digital drawings and models to explore designs.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): CDNS 2400, ARCC 3501, ARCS 1005, ARCS 1105, ARCN 2105, ARCN 2106 and third-year standing in BAS (Conservation and Sustainability) or permission of the School.
Lecture and workshop eight hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): CDNS 2400, ARCC 3501, ARCS 1005, ARCS 1105, ARCN 2105, ARCN 2106 and third-year standing in BAS (Conservation and Sustainability) or permission of the School.
Lecture and workshop eight hours a week.
ARCC 3302 [1.0 credit]
Conservation Studio 2
The role of architecture in culture, stressing site and program with respect to their historic, social and ecological implications. Synthesis of issues, methods and techniques of the conservation and sustainability curriculum. (Core course).
Conservation Studio 2
The role of architecture in culture, stressing site and program with respect to their historic, social and ecological implications. Synthesis of issues, methods and techniques of the conservation and sustainability curriculum. (Core course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3301 or permission of the School.
Lecture and workshop eight hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3301 or permission of the School.
Lecture and workshop eight hours a week.
ARCC 3305 [0.5 credit]
Materials Application
Application of building materials, including the forming of building parts and the design of joints for performance and assembly. Practical constructions using new technology are emphasized. (Workshop).
Materials Application
Application of building materials, including the forming of building parts and the design of joints for performance and assembly. Practical constructions using new technology are emphasized. (Workshop).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, lab or field work six hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, lab or field work six hours a week.
ARCC 3501 [0.5 credit]
Fundamentals of Conservation and Sustainability
The question of historical and cultural value is explored through readings and discussions. Methodology is examined and tested through design exercises and historical research practices on heritage properties.
Fundamentals of Conservation and Sustainability
The question of historical and cultural value is explored through readings and discussions. Methodology is examined and tested through design exercises and historical research practices on heritage properties.
Prerequisite(s): second year standing in B.A.S. or permission of the school.
Lecture three hours a week.
Lecture three hours a week.
ARCC 3902 [0.5 credit]
Architectural Technology
A specific aspect of architecture in the area of architectural technology. Offerings vary from year to year. (Workshop).
Architectural Technology
A specific aspect of architecture in the area of architectural technology. Offerings vary from year to year. (Workshop).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, lab or field work six hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, lab or field work six hours a week.
ARCC 4100 [0.5 credit]
Lighting for Architecture
A study of daylighting and/or lighting design techniques, with a focus on project-based learning. (Workshop).
Lighting for Architecture
A study of daylighting and/or lighting design techniques, with a focus on project-based learning. (Workshop).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 2203 or permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, workshop or field work six hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 2203 or permission of the School.
Lecture, seminar, workshop or field work six hours a week.
ARCC 4102 [0.5 credit]
Acoustics in Architecture
Sound in enclosures, including interior design of auditoria and special applications. Sound reproduction and reinforcement systems. Acoustic privacy and protection, sound control in buildings, materials for noise control, community noise, industrial noise. Acoustic measurements and instrumentation. (Elective Course).
Acoustics in Architecture
Sound in enclosures, including interior design of auditoria and special applications. Sound reproduction and reinforcement systems. Acoustic privacy and protection, sound control in buildings, materials for noise control, community noise, industrial noise. Acoustic measurements and instrumentation. (Elective Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3002.
Lectures two hours, laboratory two hours a week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3002.
Lectures two hours, laboratory two hours a week.
ARCC 4103 [0.5 credit]
Energy and Form
Energy as a criterion in decision-making for architectural design. Conventional energy resources and state-of-the-art alternative energy resource systems with respect to building shape, size, materials, openings, orientation, siting, and use. (Elective Course).
Energy and Form
Energy as a criterion in decision-making for architectural design. Conventional energy resources and state-of-the-art alternative energy resource systems with respect to building shape, size, materials, openings, orientation, siting, and use. (Elective Course).
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3003.
Lectures three hours a week.
Lectures three hours a week.
ARCC 4200 [0.5 credit]
Structural Morphology
Interdisciplinary study of structural and developmental morphology focusing on dynamic generative design processes, integrative systems, spatial modulations and fundamental generative principles of spatial form and structure as it relates to architecture. (Workshop).
Structural Morphology
Interdisciplinary study of structural and developmental morphology focusing on dynamic generative design processes, integrative systems, spatial modulations and fundamental generative principles of spatial form and structure as it relates to architecture. (Workshop).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Lectures, seminar, workshop or field work six hours a week.
Lectures, seminar, workshop or field work six hours a week.
ARCC 4202 [0.5 credit]
Wood Engineering
Introduction to structural design in timber. Properties, anatomy of wood, wood products, factors affecting strength and behaviour, strength evaluation and testing. Design of columns, beams and beam-columns. Design of trusses, frames, glulam structures, plywood components, formwork, foundations, connections, connectors. Inspection, maintenance and repair. (Elective course).
Wood Engineering
Introduction to structural design in timber. Properties, anatomy of wood, wood products, factors affecting strength and behaviour, strength evaluation and testing. Design of columns, beams and beam-columns. Design of trusses, frames, glulam structures, plywood components, formwork, foundations, connections, connectors. Inspection, maintenance and repair. (Elective course).
Also listed as CIVE 4202.
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 2200, CIVE 2700.
Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 2200, CIVE 2700.
Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
ARCC 4207 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Building Assessment
In-depth study of the conventions, methods, and tools used in the assessment of buildings and their sties including traditional field survey, photogrammetry, laser scanning technologies, and hybrid representations.
Advanced Building Assessment
In-depth study of the conventions, methods, and tools used in the assessment of buildings and their sties including traditional field survey, photogrammetry, laser scanning technologies, and hybrid representations.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 4900 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the BAS Conservation and Sustainability program and fourth-year standing.
Laboratories, lectures, field trips, six hours a week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 4900 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the BAS Conservation and Sustainability program and fourth-year standing.
Laboratories, lectures, field trips, six hours a week.
ARCC 4300 [0.5 credit]
Building Materials
Contemporary and traditional construction techniques and materiality are discussed within the framework of current practices, with emphasis on the analysis of material properties, structure and sustained performance, as well as their contribution to the adaptive reuse of existing and/or historical building. (Elective Course).
Building Materials
Contemporary and traditional construction techniques and materiality are discussed within the framework of current practices, with emphasis on the analysis of material properties, structure and sustained performance, as well as their contribution to the adaptive reuse of existing and/or historical building. (Elective Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3300.
Laboratories, lectures, field trips four hours a week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3300.
Laboratories, lectures, field trips four hours a week.
ARCC 4301 [1.5 credit]
Conservation Studio 3
Issues of program and site as the culturally defining aspects of sustainable architectural practice within complex urban and social situations, using difficult sites, historically significant buildings and/or locations and hybrid programs. projects brought to a high degree of formal and graphic resolution. (Core course).
Conservation Studio 3
Issues of program and site as the culturally defining aspects of sustainable architectural practice within complex urban and social situations, using difficult sites, historically significant buildings and/or locations and hybrid programs. projects brought to a high degree of formal and graphic resolution. (Core course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3302 or permission of the School.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3302 or permission of the School.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCC 4302 [1.0 credit]
Conservation Studio 4
Conservation decision-making process and contemporary conservation concepts in the development of a design for the adaptive reuse, in Ottawa and elsewhere. Consideration of sustainability aspects, site, program, and materials.
Conservation Studio 4
Conservation decision-making process and contemporary conservation concepts in the development of a design for the adaptive reuse, in Ottawa and elsewhere. Consideration of sustainability aspects, site, program, and materials.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3301, ARCC 3302, ARCC 4301 and fourth-year standing in BAS (Conservation and Sustainability) or permission of the School.
Studio eight hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3301, ARCC 3302, ARCC 4301 and fourth-year standing in BAS (Conservation and Sustainability) or permission of the School.
Studio eight hours per week.
ARCC 4400 [0.5 credit]
Design for Construction
Design in relation to materials and building construction including the effects of building codes, zoning bylaws, approvals, processes and legislation, the organization of the building industry, and cost estimating control. (Elective Course).
Design for Construction
Design in relation to materials and building construction including the effects of building codes, zoning bylaws, approvals, processes and legislation, the organization of the building industry, and cost estimating control. (Elective Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3300 or permission of the School.
Lectures, seminars, field work three hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3300 or permission of the School.
Lectures, seminars, field work three hours a week.
ARCC 4500 [0.5 credit]
Design Economics
Principles of building economics. Determinants and prediction of building costs. Uncertainty and investment economics. Creative cost control for buildings during schematic design, design development, construction document preparation and construction. Economic evaluation during all phases of design process; emphasis on sustainable strategies.
Design Economics
Principles of building economics. Determinants and prediction of building costs. Uncertainty and investment economics. Creative cost control for buildings during schematic design, design development, construction document preparation and construction. Economic evaluation during all phases of design process; emphasis on sustainable strategies.
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3500.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the B.A.S. program or permission of the School.
Three hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the B.A.S. program or permission of the School.
Three hours a week.
ARCC 4801 [0.5 credit]
Architectural Technology
A specific aspect of architecture in the area of architectural technology. Topics vary from year to year. (Elective Course).
Architectural Technology
A specific aspect of architecture in the area of architectural technology. Topics vary from year to year. (Elective Course).
Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
ARCC 4808 [0.5 credit]
Independent Study
(Elective Course).
Independent Study
(Elective Course).
ARCC 4909 [1.0 credit]
Honours Project
Students propose a topic of study in Conservation & Sustainability for approval and produce a substantial research project, supervised by BAS faculty. (Core Course).
Honours Project
Students propose a topic of study in Conservation & Sustainability for approval and produce a substantial research project, supervised by BAS faculty. (Core Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): fourth- year standing in BAS (Conservation and Sustainability).
Prerequisite(s): fourth- year standing in BAS (Conservation and Sustainability).
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca