ARCH 4201 - Forms and Materials of the Buildings of Venice

Effective Start Date: 01/12/2017
The course aims at introducing the physical essence of Venice through direct contact with selected materials by means of manifold complementary approaches. Different specialists, from week to week, will go into depth on the techniques & their aesthetics through time, taking the students to sites of interest. Among others, the course provides an experience in a glass furnace as part of a practical design atelier, & focuses on marbles & stones.

Credits: 3