6.5 Architecture Head and Graduate Chair: N.J. Chard Telephone: (204) 474 9458 Fax: (204) 474 7532 Email: architecture@umanitoba.ca Website: umanitoba.ca/architecture/arch

General Office: 201 Russell

Academic Staff

Program Information
The Department of Architecture offers a professional Master of Architecture degree (M.Arch.). The two-year M.Arch. program is accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB). There are two main routes for entry. Students with a previous undergraduate architecture or environmental design degree can apply for direct entry. Students with a first degree in another field can apply for the two-year pre-Master program. Successful pre-Master students are then eligible to apply for the professional M.Arch. program. Each year approximately twelve pre-Master and twenty-five Master students are admitted into the program. Canadian provincial associations recommend an accredited professional degree as a prerequisite for licensure.

Architecture deals with a complex intertwining of artistic, social, cultural and practical concerns. The M.Arch. program provides students with the opportunity to learn the tools to synthesize these issues and develop the conceptual, practical and formal skills to take command of the subject. Much of the study is research based with an emphasis on structured learning through finding out, rather than prescriptive instruction. The program offers a diverse range of research areas and offers a choice of studios and seminars for M.Arch. students. All of our highly motivated professors are engaged in active research and/or practice. Rather than having an emphasis on either the conceptual or practical side of architecture, our program concentrates on the relationship between the two, with many studios undertaking various forms of critical making as part of their teaching. We run a number of exchange programs, recently with schools in the USA, Mexico, Korea and Germany. Many of the studios run study trips abroad.

The department offers a lively environment to study the subject with diverse studios, history and theory seminars as well as innovative and engaging technology courses. An international array of lecturers augments the internal lecture program. The series combines world famous architects, artists and designers with emerging young talents. The Faculty of Architecture also runs an exceptional exhibition program.

Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

Admission
In addition to the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, admission to the M.Arch. program is competitive and normally limited to 25 new positions per year. The applicant pool normally includes representation from the following streams; graduates of the Faculty of Architecture's undergraduate programs of Environmental Design (formerly Environmental Studies); as well as applicants with pre-professional design degrees from other academic institutions, both in Canada and abroad; and applicants with non-design degrees for the Department of Architecture pre-Master Qualifying program. Students with other degrees or backgrounds may be eligible for admission to a pre-Master program to the satisfaction of the department. Students must complete a number of required courses in the pre-Master year to qualify to apply to the M.Arch. program. Contact the Department of Architecture for further information.

Applicants must meet the general admission and entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Admission to the first year of the Architecture pre-Master Program is normally limited to 12 students. All applicants must meet the minimum GPA requirement of B or equivalent (GPA 3.0/4.0) in their last 60 credit hours of study. The Department of Architecture’s admissions committee determines entry level into either the first or second year of the program based upon an evaluation of the applicant’s creative abilities, academic potential and experience as submitted in the following: complete application; transcripts; curriculum vitae, statement of interest in Architecture, reference letters, and portfolio (descriptions of which can be found on the department website). Students who wish to enter M.Arch. upon completion of the pre-Master Program must apply for admission with a portfolio and transcripts of work completed within the pre-Master program (required to maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA).

Environmental Design graduates require a minimum of "C+" in courses EVDS 2560/2670, EVAR 3560, EVAR 3570, EVDS 3590/3680, EVDS 3600/3690.

Contact the Department of Architecture for additional application requirements.

Application Deadlines:
The application deadline is February 1 for all Canadian/US and International Applicants. Applications received after February 1 will be considered if places are still available, but early application is strongly recommended.

Program Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credit Hours
PPMQ Students register in the following:
ARCH 6380	Studio One	6
ARCH 6532	Drawing as Making	3
ARCH 6320	Gen. History of Arch	3
ARCH 6480	Struct Concepts Arch 1	3
ARCH 6520	Lighting & Acoustics	3
ARCH 6390	Studio Two	6
ARCH 6430	Tectonic Precedents (History)	3
ARCH 6530	Bldg Science 1	3
ARCH 6370	Comp Aid Des & Draf	3
PMR Students register in the following:
ARCH 6400	Studio Three	6
ARCH 6450	Inquiry By Design (PMT)	3
ARCH 6500	Bldg Science 2	3
ARCH 6460	History of Modern Arch	3
ARCH 6410	Studio Four	6
ARCH 6440	Cultural Theory of Arch	3
ARCH 6510	Integrated Bldg Sys	3
ARCH 6470	History of Canadian Arch	3
Elective		3
M.Arch Students register in the following
ARCH 7340	Professional Practice	3
ARCH 7350	Legal Aspects of Architectural Practice	3
ARCH 7360	Program Preparation	3
ARCH 7550	Studio Five	6
ARCH 7560	Studio Six	6
ARCH 7570	Studio Seven	6
ARCH 7580	Contemporary Theory and Criticism in Architecture	3
ARCH 7590	Urbanism	3
ARCH 7600	New Building	3
ARCH 7610	Structural Concepts in Architecture 2	3
700/7000 level electives required by department		9
GRAD 7000 or GRAD 7010	Thesis Comprehensive Examination (prerequisite ARCH 736)

Second language reading requirement: none

Expected time to graduation: two years

Course Descriptions for M.Arch.

ARCH 6320 General History of Architecture Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.632) Provides a chronological survey of architectural history from the origins of Western civilization until the present. Issues of technology, social role of architects, the development of the profession, and the key practitioners and their achievements are highlighted.

ARCH 6370 Computer-Aided Design Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.637) Provides an introduction to the theory, techniques, and application of computers throughout all phases of the design process, and requires a basic familiarity with computer programming.

ARCH 6380 Studio One Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 050.638) An exploration of elements of composition and three-dimensional order. Design is seen as a process of concept formation as well as structuring of space within and outside an object; with exercises to develop necessary knowledge base and skills (drawing, drafting, and model building). Input lectures and seminars on: orientation to architecture; basic design principles; building construction; and theory of structures.

ARCH 6390 Studio Two Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 050.639) An examination of the various phases of the total design process; complexity is introduced in exercises with simultaneous manipulation of several interacting scales to more complex variables of architectural ideas and building technology. Input lectures and seminars on: design theory, light and color theory; graphic presentation techniques; building materials and systems; and more advanced structures in architecture.

ARCH 6400 Studio Three Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 050.640) An exploration of a variety of problem-solving exercises for single- and multi-function buildings in urban and rural settings. The physical context and increasing number of determinants introduces diverse methods of approach and develops architectural vocabulary. Input lectures, seminars and site visits on: site and climatic factors; communication techniques, economic and technological limitations; and construction documents.

ARCH 6410 Studio Four Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 050.641) An examination of projects in a selected urban environment with distinctive social, cultural, political, economic and environmental constraints. Input is provided in the form of lectures, seminars, site visits and forums by professionals familiar with these factors in the selected urban environment. Prerequisite: 079.360.

ARCH 6420 Behaviour in Design Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.642) An exploration of human behaviour and its interrelationship with the design and shaping of the built environment; the relationship of language, culture and environmental cues to human behaviour. May not be held for credit with the former 079.313 or IDES 3130 (or 051.313). Not offered every year.

ARCH 6430 Tectonic Precedents Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.643) An examination of built works of environmental design from the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on examples that are representative of diverse positions on key issues in design practice. May not be held for credit with the former 079.214 or IDES 2400 (or 051.240) for credit.

ARCH 6440 Cultural Theory in Architecture Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.644) A study of theoretical critiques of architecture from both within and without the discipline in their historical, political and cultural context. May not be held for credit with the former 079.347.

ARCH 6450 Inquiry by Design Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.645) An exploration of design/research, to contrasting design and research via dialectical and practical inquiry. Research design and research methods instruction, in support of applied research to critique design theory and to build new design knowledge.

ARCH 6460 History of Modern Architecture Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.646) An examination of key architectural treatises of the 19th and 20th centuries that are representative of the predominant ideals of their time and the influence they have had in the construction of the built environment.

ARCH 6470 Canadian Architecture Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.647) An examination of the reverse chronological order beginning with the present and concluding with the arrival of European settlers in the seventeenth century. Prerequisite: EVDS 2160 (or 079.216) or consent of the instructor. Not to be held for credit with ARCH 6130 (or 050.613).

ARCH 6480 Structural Concepts in Architecture 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.648) An orientation of the principles and applications associated with manufacture of construction materials and assemblies used in environmental design with an emphasis on resource impact. Study of loading conditions, systems of forces and conditions of equilibrium for two and three dimensional structures. May not be held for credit with the former 079.155 or IDES 1550 (or 051.155).

ARCH 6500 Building Science 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.650) Examination of principles and methodologies associated with structural and construction decisions in architecture. Aspects of life safety including evacuation design and fire protection to Canadian standards are explored. Economic factors in building decisions are reviewed within the context of the architectural design process. May not be held for credit with the former 079.356.

ARCH 6510 Integrated Environmental Systems Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.651) Principles, environmental parameters and methodologies associated with the design of plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems in buildings. The potential of utility systems as integrated architectonic elements is examined within a combination of case studies and related studio projects. May not be held for credit with the former 079.357.

ARCH 6520 Lighting and Acoustics Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.652) Principles and methodologies associated with acoustics, natural and artificial lighting in environmental design are examined within the context of appropriate case studies, laboratory assignments and studio projects. May not be held for credit with the former 079.259 or IDES 2460 (or 051.246).

ARCH 6530 Building Science 1: Making Architecture Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.653) Provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underlying structural and construction practices in a variety of building and site conditions. Wood frame and masonry systems will be primarily considered with a brief introduction to some concrete, steel and alternate construction systems. Content will be explored through seminars, construction site visits, guest speaker presentations and detailed modelling of design studios projects. May not be held for credit with the former 050.649. Co-requisites: ARCH 6380 (or 050.638) and ARCH 6390 (or 050.639)

ARCH 6532 Drawing as Making Cr.Hrs.3 Introduction to drawing as an 'act of construction'. Conventions and techniques of freehand drawing are utilized to explore graphic, optical, perceptual, mental and verbal images. Exercises elucidate a variety of ways of seeing, thinking, and experiencing through the image and the word.

ARCH 7340 Professional Practice Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.734) is concerned with the duties and responsibilities of an architectural practice; its divisions, office organization and administration. The lectures relate in scope and standard to current practice and its requirements, specifically to Manitoba and Canada.

ARCH 7350 Legal Aspects of Architectural Practice Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.735) discusses the importance of the knowledge of law as it relates to professional practice of architecture, including a discussion of the historical development of legal responsibilities of a practicing professional generally and of architects specifically. There is also discussion of trends in the development of professional responsibility and liability.

ARCH 7360 Program Preparation Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.736) Provides instruction and direction in preparing detailed functional programs for an architectural project. It encompasses statement of objectives, all design determinants, information gathering systems, survey, statistics, and user requirements. Approval of the program prepared in this course is a prerequisite of the Thesis or Comprehensive Exam.

ARCH 7480 Cr.Hrs.3

ARCH 7550 Studio Five Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 050.755) An exploration of the regional context for the purpose of analyzing the impact and form stimulating qualities of site and specific climatic determinants on built and natural environments. Input lectures, seminars and site descriptions cover: site analysis, principles of landscape architecture and design, energy conservation; environment.

ARCH 7560 Studio Six Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 050.756) Study of the constraints in the analysis of mixed-use projects on urban sites. Explores diverse concepts beyond program, and deals with factors reflecting social and technological change. Input lectures and seminars identify directions determining program and implementation including: the development process, user group objectives; refit to respond to changing conditions, building by-laws and codes.

ARCH 7570 Studio Seven Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 050.757) The study of urban design as a process of inquiry, with an analysis of social, economic and political attitudes and a synthesis of form-generating aspects of these factors of the urban scene. Input lectures, seminars and visits cover principles and objectives of urban design; joint venture with multi-disciplinary teams; city planning; and work with private and public sector.

ARCH 7580 Contemporary Theory and Criticism in Architecture (and Urban Design) Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.758) The development of a theoretically informed base for design activity responding to a variety of studio themes. Strategic positions are examined within the context of history, theory, structures, construction, environmental behaviour and design technique.

ARCH 7590 Urbanism Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.759) An examination of past and current notions of the North American city through a historiographic/theoretical reading of the city - applied to the development of human settlement - from Greek antiquity to the present day. Speculative ideas about the future form of the city will also be examined.

ARCH 7600 New Building Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.760) Syntheses of conceptual and technical aspects of architecture - site manipulation and landscape, systems of fabrication, weathering, climatic constraints, sequences of construction, interior fittings - in the consideration of contemporary precedent, 20th century technical innovation, and advanced building construction methods.

ARCH 7610 Structural Concepts in Architecture 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 050.761) A study of contemporary structural concepts and systems, their characteristics and behaviour. Examination of how structures resist and respond to external influences, loads and forces.

Elective Courses
Students in the program have access to a wide array of elective opportunities within the department, within the Faculty of Architecture graduate programs - Landscape Architecture, City Planning, and Interior Design and within the broader university. This access to an extensive array of electives supports great flexibility in establishing an independent course of studies for graduate students in the program. A listing of electives offered by the Faculty of Architecture is published prior to registration.