ARCH 655

Lectures / Labs

Fall 2026 · Tu/Th 8:00-9:15am · SCC 4.114 · 3 credits

Phase 1: Parametric Modeling Basics

  1. Lec 01 Course Introduction
  2. Lec 02 Geometric and Parametric Modeling - Getting Started
  3. Lec 03 Geometry: Vector Representation
  4. Lec 04 Geometry: Vector Operations
  5. Lec 05 Geometry: Matrices and Transformations 1
  6. Lec 06 Geometry: Matrices and Transformations 2
  7. Lec 07 Geometry: Parametric Curves and Surfaces; NURBS
  8. Lec 08 Geometry: NURBS
  9. Lec 09 Geometry: NURBS; Visual Programming - Data Structure
  10. Lec 10 Visual Programming - Data Structure: List and Data Management
  11. Lec 11 Algorithmic Design: Physically-based Modeling; Generative AI
  12. Lec 12 Project 1 Assignment
  13. Lec 13 Algorithmic Design: Voronoi
  14. Lec 14 Algorithmic Design: L-System and Fractals

Phase 2: Parametric Modeling Advanced and AI

  1. Lec 15 Data Structure with Samples (1)
  2. Lec 16 Data Structure with Samples (2)
  3. Lec 17 Project 1 Q&A
  4. Lec 18 Midterm; Project Presentation 1; Genetic Algorithm
  5. Lec 19 Midterm Project Presentation 2
  6. Lec 20 Midterm Presentation 3; Scripting and Machine Learning
  7. Lec 21 Scripting Method Review; Final Project Assignment
  8. Lec 22 Scripting Method: Advanced Examples
  9. Lec 23 Parametric Design Patterns; Origami; After ARCH655
  10. Lec 24 Final Project Work Session, Q&A
  11. Lec 25 Final Project Work Session, Q&A
  12. Lec 26 Final Presentation (1)
  13. Lec 27 Final Presentation (2)