Course:  Architecture Research Studio (6 credit)

University: University of Texas at San Antonio

Level: Undergraduate (Senior)

Year: 2010

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Pedagogy: This studio module focused on the economical and sustainable design strategies in the development of prototype infill and supplemental housing structure for inner-city low-income neighborhoods. In was partially methodologically structured with five GIS tutorials and readings in research methods and content analysis. Student teams examined and quantified neighborhood pattern and housing morphology, and analyzed demographic and housing facts (i.e. tenure status, occupation). The semester was comprised a team research with a final research poster presentation and neighborhood model, followed by individual projects.