Integrated Building Delivery

Research Areas:

Faculty and doctoral candidates conduct research on a wide range of important topics related to the practice of architecture and the construction of significant buildings at all scales. Thesis students investigate projects involving the design, planning and structure of high-rise buildings; the research, planning and design of large-scale projects such as stadiums, airports, convention centers, institutional buildings and commercial facilities; technological applications such as new materials, composites, prefabricated applications, systems of building enclosure, and other methods of construction; emerging urbanisms, including global practices of architecture and new urban cultures; the influence of climate and environment upon building form, sustainable design and energy efficiency; computer applications such as 3-D modeling, multimedia and graphic image presentations, concepts of animation, and 3-D modeling techniques and approaches; and housing, including high-density, low-density and affordable housing.