John McLeod
Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture
Email: jmcleod@middlebury.edu
Phone: work802.443.5452
Office Hours: By appointment
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Courses
Courses offered in the past four years.
▲ indicates offered in the current term
▹ indicates offered in the upcoming term[s]
HARC 0330 - Interm. Architectural Design
Intermediate Architectural Design
This studio course emphasizes the thought and method of architectural design. Members of this studio will be involved in developing their insights towards cultural value systems and their expression in the environments they create. Participants work primarily in the studio space and rely heavily on individual instruction and group review of their work. The course provides a foundation for more advanced study in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, and other fields related to the design of the built environment, and an opportunity to work with the Cameron Visiting Architect. An introduction to computer aided drawing is integrated into this course. (HARC 0130) 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. lab
Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
HARC 0530 - Independent Architect. Design ▲
Supervised independent work in architectural analysis and design. (Approval Required)
Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013
HARC 0730 - Methods & Theories/Arch Design
Methods & Theories in Architectural Design
Architectural design might be described as a critical and creative form of problem solving. In this course, students will examine the various ways in which architects have conceptualized and responded to fundamental architectural problems involving form, technology, and society. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the kinds of problems that design can address; compare various methodological and theoretical approaches; and identify the issues, methods, and theories that interest them the most in their own work. This course is required of seniors in the Architectural Studies track and designed to prepare them for the senior design project. (HARC 0130 and HARC 0330, or an approved substitute course in studio design for the latter) Note: Students may be enrolled in HARC 0330 and HARC 0730 concurrently.
Fall 2012
HARC 0731 - Senior Architectural Design I ▲
Senior Architectural Design I
This studio course constitutes the first part of the two-term senior design project in Architectural Studies. Pre-design research includes precedent study, programming, site analysis, and formulation of a thesis to be investigated through the design process. Preliminary design work begins with conceptual studies, and culminates in a coherent schematic design, to be developed further in Senior Architectural Design, Part 2. Students present their work in graphic, oral, and written formats. (HARC 0330 or HARC 0332) 6 hrs. sem.
Spring 2009, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013
HARC 0732 - Senior Architectural Design II
Senior Architectural Design II
This studio course constitutes the second part of the two-term senior design project in Architectural Studies. Building upon the architectural research, analysis, and preliminary design work conducted during the fall semester, students develop their thesis projects to a higher level of understanding and refinement. Students also engage in intense peer review and work with visiting design critics, concluding with public presentations of the final projects, and a project portfolio describing all aspects of the completed design. (HARC 0731) 6 hrs. sem.
Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013
