This course synthesizes technical aspects utilized in the development and understanding of building systems. Based on the fundamental principles and analytic techniques introduced in Materials & Methods, Structures, and Building Energy, students examine the appropriate application and integration of building materials, assemblies and equipment in order to comprehend the interconnectedness of systems. Students also learn the methods and criteria architects use to assess those technologies against the design, economics, and performance objectives of projects. 

Lectures examine building systems, including structure, envelope, mechanical and service systems, and explore integration strategies and metrics that architects use to evaluate building performance and make design decisions. Lab sessions focus on researching exemplary case studies, utilizing diagramming and modeling techniques for describing and analyzing the mechanics of material and energy.