Program Overview

Undergraduate Programme

The Undergraduate programme comprises eight academic terms leading to a Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design) degree. Our unique programme structure and hands-on approach to Architecture confers on our students the necessary mix of hard skills and creative thinking to face future challenges in society and Architecture.

Overview

Our programme consists of core subjects, electives, capstone, option studios, and urban sketching.

Core Subjects

The ASD Pillar Core encompasses Terms 4, 5, and 6. The Design Studio sequence is at the heart of the programme and is unique to architectural education. Subjects revolve around the Design Studio sequence and fall into three areas of focus: Design Computation; Building Technology; and History, Theory, and Culture.

Electives

Several electives are offered to address emerging challenges such as critical resource constraints, the need for energy-efficient and livable housing, rapid urbanization, transportation planning, historical conservation, and land use transformations.

Capstone and Option Studios

The Capstone Studio and the Option Studio represent culminating projects for the Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Sustainable Design programme, offering students the opportunity to work on real-world problems individually and in interdisciplinary and cross-pillar teams.

Urban Sketching

Sketching is a way of communication and expression. Sketching architecture is a way to understand and record our spatial environment. Urban Sketching is designed to equip students with fundamental sketching skills with a focus on the urban fabrics and landscapes.

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured into eight terms, with the following courses:

• Term 1:
  • Innovating with Design & AI 1
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Calculus
  • Sustainability: Science and Systems Thinking
  • Introduction to Social Sciences / Global Humanities
• Term 2:
  • Innovating with Design & AI 2
  • Algorithmic Thinking & Object-Oriented Programming
  • Linear Algebra & Multivariable Calculus (E/S)
  • Physics Principles and Applications 1
  • Introduction to Social Sciences / Global Humanities
• Term 3:
  • Innovating with Design & AI 3
  • Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Probability and Statistics (E/S)
  • Any 2 electives:
    • Design Computation
    • Designing Sustainable Energy Solutions
    • Freshmore Design Studio
    • Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
    • Introduction to Healthcare Technology
    • Introduction to Human-Centred Design
    • Physics Principles and Applications 2
    • Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods
• Term 4:
  • 20.101 Architecture Core Studio 1
  • 20.202 Architectural Structure & Enclosure Design
  • 20.212 Digital Design and Fabrication
  • 20.222 Modernism: Technology and Society in Architecture (HTC)
• Term 5:
  • 20.102 Architecture Core Studio 2
  • 20.201 Architecture Science & Technology
  • 20.213 Building and Urban Analytics
  • 20.221 Traditions: World History Connections to Vernacular Architecture (HTC)
• Term 6:
  • 20.103 Architecture Core Studio 3
  • 20.203 Architectural Energy Systems
  • 20.318 Creative Machine Learning
  • 20.319 Architectural Theory and Design Application in the 20th-21st Century
• Term 7:
  • Capstone
  • 20.111 Sustainable Design Option Studio 1
  • Elective
  • Elective
• Term 8:
  • Capstone
  • 20.112 Sustainable Design Option Studio 2
  • Elective
  • Elective

Graduate Programme

The Graduate programme leads to a Master of Architecture degree. The curriculum is structured into ten terms, with the following courses:

• Term 1:
  • 10.013 Modelling and Analysis
  • 10.015 Physical World
  • 10.014 Computational Thinking for Design
  • 02.003 Social Science: Understanding Behaviour, Culture & Society
• Term 2:
  • 10.018 Modelling Space and Systems
  • 10.017 Technological World
  • 10.016 Science for a Sustainable World
  • 03.007 Design Thinking and Innovation
• Term 3:
  • 10.022 Modelling Uncertainty
  • 02.001 Global Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, and Ethics
  • Any two electives:
    • 10.019 Science and Technology for Healthcare
    • 10.020 Data Driven World
    • 10.023 Designing Energy Systems
    • 10.024 Spatial Design World
• Term 4:
  • 20.101 Architecture Core Studio 1
  • 20.202 Architectural Structure & Enclosure Design
  • 20.212 Digital Design and Fabrication
  • 20.222 Modernism: Technology and Society in Architecture (HTC)
• Term 5:
  • 20.102 Architecture Core Studio 2
  • 20.201 Architecture Science & Technology
  • 20.213 Building and Urban Analytics
  • 20.221 Traditions: World history connections to vernacular architecture (HTC)
• Term 6:
  • 20.103 Architecture Core Studio 3
  • 20.203 Architectural Energy Systems
  • 20.318 Creative Machine Learning
  • 20.319 Architectural Theory and Design Application in the 20th-21st Century
• Term 7:
  • 01.400 Capstone 1
  • 20.111 Sustainable Design Option Studio 1
  • Elective
  • Elective
• Term 8:
  • 01.401 Capstone 2
  • 20.112 Sustainable Design Option Studio 2
  • Elective
  • Elective
• Term 9:
  • 20.501 Sustainable Design Option Studio 3
  • 20.511 Thesis Preparation
  • 20.514 Professional Practice I
  • Elective
• Term 10:
  • 20.512 Thesis
  • 20.515 Professional Practice II
  • Elective