Technology Studio A focuses on the integrated design of a simple building. The students will be expected to design a small building, addressing the challenge of developing an architectural language by means of program and design regarding all aspects of building: access, construction, mechanical systems, materials and detailing.

The objective of the course is to reinforce work habits of a design process in which the structural technology and the selection of materials are an integral part of the basic design. The course will emphasize that detailing a building requires a fundamental understanding of the qualities of materials, the limitations of the craftsmen, the manufacturing processes of products and the difficulties of maintenance and repair.

The course aims to give the students the understanding and the tools how to express an abstract idea in material form. The students will work toward the production of a set of working drawings for the design of their structure.

The course is taught through studio meetings during which students will discuss and present their work process. The final submission will be in the format of an A3 booklet of drawings organized as a formal set of drawings for tender.