Abstract
In the fall of 1997, Dean Alan Balfour of the School of Architecture at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute asked me to introduce an undergraduate course entitled ‘‘Sonics in Architecture.’’ I had previously taught a number of two-credit survey courses at Julliard, RPI, and City College of New York. My limited exposure as an adjunct professor did not prepare me for the difficulty of developing and integrating a 14-credit certificate course in what was in reality a vertical studio (a studio with students from different classes and disciplines). This paper discusses the curriculum I developed, the strengths and weaknesses of my initial plan, examples of student work and my revised curriculum for next year. In addition I will share my concerns regarding the teaching methods currently prevalent in many schools of architecture today, and how building science professionals might assist in addressing these issues. a)Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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