Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
(Faculty of Engineering and Design)
Architecture - Studio (ARCS) Courses
ARCS 2105 [1.5 credit]
Studio 2
Supported by the core curriculum, focuses on small-scale building in a local context. Using analog methods, projects introduce the integration of basic structure and building systems while furthering fundamental concepts such as space, inhabitation, and materiality.(Core Course).
Studio 2
Supported by the core curriculum, focuses on small-scale building in a local context. Using analog methods, projects introduce the integration of basic structure and building systems while furthering fundamental concepts such as space, inhabitation, and materiality.(Core Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2111.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1005 and ARCS 1105.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2111.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1005 and ARCS 1105.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 2106 [1.5 credit]
Studio 3
With a focus on small to medium scale building projects, projects consider analog and digital methods to advance consideration of site, program, and the materials as the means for shaping the built environment. (Core Course).
Studio 3
With a focus on small to medium scale building projects, projects consider analog and digital methods to advance consideration of site, program, and the materials as the means for shaping the built environment. (Core Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2172, ARCH 2182, ARCH 2192.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1005 and ARCS 1105.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2172, ARCH 2182, ARCH 2192.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1005 and ARCS 1105.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 2302 [1.0 credit]
Conservation Studio 1
Conservation methodologies will be tested and studied through design exercises and historical research on existing architectures, cities and landscapes. The emphasis on the understanding and the relation with the setting will be essential.
Conservation Studio 1
Conservation methodologies will be tested and studied through design exercises and historical research on existing architectures, cities and landscapes. The emphasis on the understanding and the relation with the setting will be essential.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2172, ARCH 2182, ARCH 2192.
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing in B.A.S. major Conservation and Sustainability or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2172, ARCH 2182, ARCH 2192.
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing in B.A.S. major Conservation and Sustainability or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio per week.
ARCS 2303 [1.0 credit]
Urbanism Studio 1: Fundamentals of Urbanism
Through readings, discussions and projects, students will examine a number of the forces that produce the built environment and explore a variety of approaches to documenting, representing, analyzing, organizing and controlling the growth, shape, density, and mix of uses associated with cities.
Urbanism Studio 1: Fundamentals of Urbanism
Through readings, discussions and projects, students will examine a number of the forces that produce the built environment and explore a variety of approaches to documenting, representing, analyzing, organizing and controlling the growth, shape, density, and mix of uses associated with cities.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2111, ARCU 2303 (no longer offered), ARCU 3501 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1005 and ARCS 1105, or permission of instructor.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2111, ARCU 2303 (no longer offered), ARCU 3501 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1005 and ARCS 1105, or permission of instructor.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 2304 [1.0 credit]
Urbanism Studio 2: Urbanism in the Core
Intensification, revitalization, gentrification, brownfield redevelopment, sustainability, development standards, form-based codes, and the larger impact of migration on urban density. Through design, students explore the ramifications of practices, policies, pressures, processes and cultural preferences on the evolving form and function of the urban core.
Urbanism Studio 2: Urbanism in the Core
Intensification, revitalization, gentrification, brownfield redevelopment, sustainability, development standards, form-based codes, and the larger impact of migration on urban density. Through design, students explore the ramifications of practices, policies, pressures, processes and cultural preferences on the evolving form and function of the urban core.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2172, ARCH 2182, ARCH 2192, ARCS 3303 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1105, and third-year standing in B.A.S. Urbanism major or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 2172, ARCH 2182, ARCH 2192, ARCS 3303 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 1105, and third-year standing in B.A.S. Urbanism major or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 3105 [1.5 credit]
Studio 4
Supported by the core curriculum, focuses on a medium-scale building within a regional context. May include a small design-build. Projects further analog and digital methods. May introduce concepts like adaptive re-use while furthering the understanding of structure and building systems in a complex building.(Core Course).
Studio 4
Supported by the core curriculum, focuses on a medium-scale building within a regional context. May include a small design-build. Projects further analog and digital methods. May introduce concepts like adaptive re-use while furthering the understanding of structure and building systems in a complex building.(Core Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3111.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2105 and ARCS 2106.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3111.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2105 and ARCS 2106.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 3107 [1.0 credit]
Studio 5
The Directed Studies Abroad (DSA) studio considers large-scale, mixed-use buildings in an international context. Design projects advance analog and digital methods to explore broader cultural and social conditions within a complex site often in conjunction with a site visit abroad. (Core Course).
Studio 5
The Directed Studies Abroad (DSA) studio considers large-scale, mixed-use buildings in an international context. Design projects advance analog and digital methods to explore broader cultural and social conditions within a complex site often in conjunction with a site visit abroad. (Core Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3172, ARCH 3182, ARCH 3192, ARCS 3106 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2105 and ARCS 2106.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3172, ARCH 3182, ARCH 3192, ARCS 3106 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2105 and ARCS 2106.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 3301 [1.0 credit]
Conservation Studio 2
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. (Core).
Conservation Studio 2
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. (Core).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3111, ARCC 3301 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2302 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Conservation and Sustainability major or permission of the School.
Studio eight hours per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3111, ARCC 3301 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2302 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Conservation and Sustainability major or permission of the School.
Studio eight hours per week.
ARCS 3302 [1.0 credit]
Conservation Studio 3
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 3
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
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3302 (no longer offered), ARCH 3172, ARCH 3182, ARCH 3192.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 3301 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Conservation and Sustainability major or permission of the School.
Studio eight hours per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 3302 (no longer offered), ARCH 3172, ARCH 3182, ARCH 3192.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 3301 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Conservation and Sustainability major or permission of the School.
Studio eight hours per week.
ARCS 3304 [1.0 credit]
Urbanism Studio 3: Urbanism on the Periphery
Urbanization, sprawl, growth models, land consumption, containment strategies (smart growth, greenbelts, growth boundaries), edge cities, the Just City, Ecological Urbanism, and informal suburbanization in developed and developing countries. Through design, students explore the impact of practices, pressures, processes and cultural preferences on the expanding city.
Urbanism Studio 3: Urbanism on the Periphery
Urbanization, sprawl, growth models, land consumption, containment strategies (smart growth, greenbelts, growth boundaries), edge cities, the Just City, Ecological Urbanism, and informal suburbanization in developed and developing countries. Through design, students explore the impact of practices, pressures, processes and cultural preferences on the expanding city.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3111, ARCU 3304 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2303 and ARCS 2304 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Urbanism major or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3111, ARCU 3304 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2303 and ARCS 2304 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Urbanism major or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 3306 [1.0 credit]
Urbanism Studio 5: Global Perspectives
Urbanization as a global phenomenom. Study of various forms of urbanization and de-urbanization in relation to economic, political and cultural forces. Through design, students explore the (trans)formation of settlements and communities outside of the North American context.
Urbanism Studio 5: Global Perspectives
Urbanization as a global phenomenom. Study of various forms of urbanization and de-urbanization in relation to economic, political and cultural forces. Through design, students explore the (trans)formation of settlements and communities outside of the North American context.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3172, ARCH 3182, ARCH 3192, ARCS 4304 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2303 and ARCS 2304 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Urbanism major or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3172, ARCH 3182, ARCH 3192, ARCS 4304 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 2303 and ARCS 2304 and third-year standing in B.A.S. Urbanism major or permission of the School.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 4105 [1.5 credit]
Comprehensive Studio
Focussing on multi-unit housing, students from BAS majors collaborate to develop strategies for redevelopment of large urban sites. Engages urban design, site planning, programming, adaptive reuse, and community consultation. Students produce detailed designs for buildings, emphasizing building systems and envelope design. (Core Course).
Comprehensive Studio
Focussing on multi-unit housing, students from BAS majors collaborate to develop strategies for redevelopment of large urban sites. Engages urban design, site planning, programming, adaptive reuse, and community consultation. Students produce detailed designs for buildings, emphasizing building systems and envelope design. (Core Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 4111.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 3105 and ARCS 3107, or ARCS 3303 and ARCS 3304.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 4111.
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 3105 and ARCS 3107, or ARCS 3303 and ARCS 3304.
Twelve hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
ARCS 4107 [1.0 credit]
Option Studio
Offers a range of topics for exploration. Students use analog and digital methods and techniques to culminate the undergraduate studio sequence while offering focused research-led investigation into key social, political, spatial issues. (Core Course).
Option Studio
Offers a range of topics for exploration. Students use analog and digital methods and techniques to culminate the undergraduate studio sequence while offering focused research-led investigation into key social, political, spatial issues. (Core Course).
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 4172, ARCH 4182, ARCH 4192, ARCS 4106 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 3105 and ARCS 3107.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 4172, ARCH 4182, ARCH 4192, ARCS 4106 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCS 3105 and ARCS 3107.
Eight hours studio, plus one hour lecture per week.
Note: 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.
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