Department of Architecture

This course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills about developing solutions for spatial and structural organizations of limited size and complexity that can offer high quality living spaces in an urban context.

ARC 1012 Architectural Design Studio III

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Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity based on the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Practicing academic integrity means never plagiarizing or cheating, never misrepresenting yourself, never falsifying information, and never deceiving or compromising the work of others. This means, either intentionally or unintentionally, using the words or ideas of someone else without giving credit, it’s strictly forbidden.