SFIA

ENROLLMENT FORM

Note: Students may enroll in "Semester 2" classes without taking "Semester 1."

E-2 ECOLOGICAL DESIGN

3 units. Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. (Fred Stitt, plus team instructors and guest experts.)

A broad introduction to real world design and construction with alternative materials, alternative energy systems, waste disposal, plantscaping, permaculture, and healthy environments.

E-3 ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITY DESIGN

Semester 2. 3 units. Mondays, 7:45 - 9:15 p.m. Instructor: Allen Green.

A community action and planning course on creating ecological/educational environments in collaboration with neighborhood organizations and the city of San Francisco.

Continued from E-1, of fall, 2002.

E-31 SITE & SUN

3 units. Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Instructor: David Deppen and guest experts.

This course provides alternating classes on eco-sensitive site analysis and solar and wind energy systems. Learn how to apply sophisticated, nature-sensitive design insights and technologies. Includes a wealth of background on Bay Area history and ecology.

D-1 STUDIO: CREATIVE DESIGN PROCESS

Semester 2. 5 units. Mondays, 7:45 - 9:15 p.m. Instructor: Fred Stitt.

The techniques for building well and designing to reach and reward the human mind and emotions are explained in detail in this course and demonstrated through a variety of building design assignments. This class is now required for degree students and is coordinated with Core Program classes T-1 and D-6. Emphasis on ecological design.

D-5 DESIGNING THE FUTURE

3 units. Mondays, 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Instructor: Fred Stitt.

The most advanced ideas of our time, and their impact on architectural and ecological design. Nanotechnology, life extension, virtual worlds, viz-think, mind expansion, and how to remove inhibitions to imagination through visionary design methodologies.

D-6 HISTORY & THEORY OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Semester 2. 3 units. Wednesdays, 7:45 - 9:15 p.m. Instructor: Fred Stitt.

Through the Spring Semester, we will study de sign methods of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau; Antonio Gaudi, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright; and Visionary, Organic, and Contemporary Architecture. This core course is required for all degree students and provides excellent design resources for the design studios.

D-7 STUDIES IN ECOLOGICAL DESIGN & ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE

SFIA speaker series. 3 units for independent study. Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:15 p.m. Guest architects and ecological design experts tell what they do and how they do it.

D-14 COMMUNICATING YOUR DESIGNS: PERSPECTIVE DRAWING & MEDIA

Independent self-study video course. 3 units. Scheduled at students' convenience. Instructor by video: Kirby Lockhard

Video tape instruction with monitored, hands-on learning of perspective methods and techniques. Instructions for receiving videos and handouts will be provided upon enrollment.

D-19 MODEL MAKING AS A DESIGN TOOL

5 units. Tuesdays, 7:45- 9:15 p.m. Instructor: Suren Gunasekara, M.Arch. SFIA.

An introduction to design through model making, introspective exploration, and experimentation through three- dimensional media.

D-21 MATHEMATICS & GEOMETRY FOR CREATIVE DESIGN

3 units. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Instructor: Matt Fulvio, M.Arch. SFIA.

Knowledge of the inner geometry of nature is essential for the creation of integrity and beauty in every aspect of design. Topics include harmony, proportion, polyhedra, and much more.

D-33 VISIONARY DESIGN & MEDIA

3 units. Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Instructor: Suren Gunasekara, M.Arch. SFIA.

Use abstract composition to find new design ideas and forms, from the heart of your creative imagination. Many examples of visionary architecture are shown and explained, along with professional media techniques.

ST-1 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

3 units. Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Instructor: Jill Kustner, Engineer.

How to understand and predict the behavior of materials in construction. Includes strength of materials, simple computations, and demonstrations on how to "get inside" structural materials, to fully understand how they work.

T- 1 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & METHODS

Semester 2. 3 units. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Instructor: Fred Stitt.

Secrets of construction, project management, and the most common causes of failures in design and materials. This core course is required for all degree students, and is coordinated with the D-1 Design Studio.

TE-3 ECO CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOPS

Hands-on construction workshops. Instructors: Daniel Liebermann, architect, and construction supervisors. Help build one of the few authentic ecological architectural complexes -- Dan Liebermann's Ridge project in Inverness, in Marin County. Weekend -- 1 unit, 1 week -- 2 units, 2 weeks -- 4 units. Credit option only.

C1/C2 AUTOCAD & VECTOR WORKS FOR STUDENTS

(Schedules to be announced.)

E-210 ECO ARK PLANNING & WORKSHOPS

(Weekend program; details to be announced.)

NEW

E-220 HANDS-ON NATURAL BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

3 units. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.

Standard $380 fee for 3 units credit. Credit requires documentation and report on the project. Or volunteers can work on the project noncredit without charge. Instructors: Suren Gunasekara and Kat Sawyer

In collaboration with the San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners (SLUG) Class to meet at the SLUG Garden for the Environment on Saturday, March 8th, located at 7th Avenue and Lawton (Near MUNI)

The course will be structured around building a tool shed with natural materials in a community garden located in the inner sunset area of San Francisco.

This class will address alternative foundation, cob / straw-bale construction, a living roof, and possibly Ferro concrete. Construction will will include work with found and recycled materials.

For more information, call Kat Sawyer @ SLUG 415-285-7584

First week starts March 3, 2003 and the semester lasts 12 weeks.