Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Design

  • Demonstrate development of design exploration and understanding throughout the program

Visual Communication

  • Visually communicate ideas through multiple representation methods
  • Visually communicate ideas through architectural drawings: site plan, plan, section, elevation, and 3D representation
  • Produce accurate physical models of design ideas

Written Communication

  • Effectively summarize the project and process in a well-crafted proposal and thesis book

Presentation Skills

  • Professionally present the thesis proposal and final project

Building Systems, Materials and Methods

  • Demonstrate understanding of material systems and construction methods necessary for the thesis project
  • Demonstrate understanding of the general structure of the project

Thesis Proposal Development

  • Demonstrate development of a clear area of focus for the duration of the program
  • Clearly define the mission of the thesis project
  • Present research in relation to the project
  • Demonstrate the relevance of the thesis project to the field of architecture