Sustainable Design and Technology Research Workshop

As taught in: Spring 2004

Two photos of the same corridor. Left one is of the original corridor. The right one has a new lighting scheme that brightens the ceiling.

New lighting schemes for the corridors of the MIT Architecture Department. (Image courtesy of Jon Braddock. Used with permission.)

Instructors:

Prof. Leon Glicksman

Prof. Andrew Scott

MIT Course Number:

4.183

Level:

Undergraduate / Graduate

Course Description

This workshop investigates the current state of sustainability in regards to architecture, from the level of the tectonic detail to the urban environment. Current research and case studies will be investigated, and students will propose their own solutions as part of the final project.