THEORETICAL DESIGN

1. The building typology I will be researching is schools (higher learning facilities such as Colleges and Universities).

2. I am researching this building typology because it is in the field of education which will continue to grow. I would like to become familiar with the layout of such buildings and hope to one day be involved with the construction of one. I also would like to incorporate in my design ideas when evolving my project to make students experience of learning a enjoyable one.

3. The speciality of building type i will be researching is an architectural school.

4. Examples of higher learning facilities:

a. Chandler-Gilbert Community College Student Center
location:Chandler, Ariz. architect: Architekton

b.

Harvard University Science Center Expansion
location:Cambridge, Mass.
Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects

c. Carl and Ruth Shapiro Campus Center, Brandeis University
location:Waltham, Mass.
Charles Rose Architects

d.Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre
location:Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects

e.California College of Arts
located:Oakland, Calif.
Architect:Mark Horton / Architecture

f.University of Wisconsin
location:Madison, Wis.
Perkins & Will

g.William Gates Building
University of Cambridge
location:Cambridge, England
RMJM

h.MIT Department of Aeronautics/Astronautics
location:Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.

i.City & Isilington College location:London
Architects:van Heyningen & Haward

j.Imperial college location:London architect: Foster& partners

5. The goals for working with this building type is to learn more about the layout of the building, to design a a well executed project from beginning to end,make the interior space and exterior aesthetically interesting and make the occupants want to be there.

6. Some program elements I will be included at this point in my building will be:
a. computer labs
b.studios
c. gallery
d.faculty offices
e.lounge area
f.library
j.classrooms