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Design Theory: About

About This Guide

This guide will give you some insight as to how to get started researching topics taught in Design Theory, and some possible places to look for paper ideas and research.

Fountain House project plan, Rodolfo Machado and Jorge Silvetti (1975)

Concepts

For this class you will need to: 

  • Understand the theoretical foundations of architecture and design.
  • Become familiar with the names and ideas of influential design theorists.
  • Understand the relationship between theory and practice.
  • Formulate objective standards for evaluating design.

Subject Guide