This course is based on seminars examining special topics and includes introductions to new concepts and methods. Prerequisite: ARP 433. This course is a continuation of ARP 592. It includes the comprehensive and informed development of a comprehensive architectural project with advanced architectural representation. Prerequisite: ARP 592. THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN DESIGN* THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE Program Description There is an increasing demand to address the built environment we live in and related natural environmental issues at various levels. These issues often manifest themselves in our daily lives in cities, on streets, and at home. Solutions to such issues are addressed through urban and building scales, which respond to contextual, social, economic, cultural, and environmental specificities and needs. Graduates of the MA in Sustainable Architecture will demonstrate: • Knowledge of the impact of the built environment on the natural environment, with a special focus on the MENA region; • Knowledge of the key concepts and principles of sustainability; • Knowledge of the elements of indoor and outdoor comfort; • Ability to investigate contextual, socio-cultural, and environmental constraints; • Ability to perform simulations to predict buildings’ behavior with respect to different environmental parameters; and • Ability to propose sustainable energy efficient design solutions in response to socio-cultural and environmental constraints. MASTER DEGRE Graduates of the MA in Urban Design* will demonstrate: • Knowledge of geographic information system and its spatial applications; • Knowledge of the urban planning system and regulations in Lebanon; • Knowledge of urban transportation strategies; • Ability to apply key concepts and principles of urban design; • Ability to explore the relation between the built and the natural environment; and • Ability to propose urban interventions through public spaces and other approaches and contribute to urban regeneration. Structure Following the Bachelor of Architecture program, the department offers the Masters of Arts program in Urban Design and the Masters of Arts program in Sustainable Architecture. The two programs share core courses, which establish a common platform for the graduate students and a necessary understanding of key aspects, and each has a specific concent

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