1. SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN EDUCATION A CURRICULUM MODEL FOR ARCHITECTS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Passive Conference, Austin, TX June 2003

2. Background In 2000, the Governor of the State of California issued Executive Order D-16-00 that seeks to reduce costs and improve environmental performance of state buildings in all phases of construction operations and maintenance.

3. Scope of Work The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) together with the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo (CAED) are undertaking a project to improve the adoption of sustainable environmental design principles in higher education and industry continuing education programs in landscape and architecture

4. Definitions “Sustainable environmental design” consists of the principles and practices of architecture and landscape architecture that protect environmental quality and human health, reduce environmental impacts resulting from physical changes to buildings and landscapes, and improve the life-cycle economics of natural, human, and financial investments in the built and natural environment.

5. Ecole des Beaux Arts This academy, founded in 1733, defined Architecture as one of the Fine Arts and courses were structured accordingly. In the 19th Century the Ecole became the most influential architectural school in the world. It became the model for schools in every Western country. Most well known American architects of the 19th century studied there and most pre-WWII curricula in the U.S. were based on the Beaux Arts format.

6. Bauhaus The Bauhaus was founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius as a counter to the established academies. It was based on the idea of Architecture and Design being a functional element as part of an increasingly industrialized society. It was extraordinarily influential in the Modern Movement. After World War II most American Schools changed to a Bauhaus inspired curriculum model.

7. Comparison of Three Situations ASPECT BEAUX ARTS Model A BAUHAUS Model B PRESENT Model C 1. Defined by: Western civilization International industrialization Sustainability 2. Major concern: StyleFundamentalsHolism 3. Resulting in an emphasis on: Cultural continuity AbstractionContext 4. Within a setting of: Traditional European cities New urban planning theories Planet as a whole

8. Comparison (continued) ASPECT BEAUX ARTS Model A BAUHAUS Model B PRESENT Model C 5. Applying disciplines of: Art, literature, and archeology Euclidean geometry and mechanics Ecology, and information theory 6. Achieving expression by: Visual composition Function and structure Diversity and connectivity 7. With aesthetics emphasizing: Harmony, proportion, and scale Simplicity of geometry, materials, and structure Complexity and fluidity 8. Requiring skills in: Drawing and presentation Analysis and drawing System thinking and synthesis

9. Comparison (continued) ASPECT BEAUX ARTS Model A BAUHAUS Model B PRESENT Model C 9. To reach the objective of: BeautyFunctionHealth 10. To help define a cultural era of: Agriculture, husbandry, and trade Science, industry, and commerce Information, sustainability, global commerce and equity

10. Methodology: two approaches SurveyModel info Analysis of information Implications of topics Relationships between topics Case Studies Hierarchy of subjects Construction of Proposed Curriculum Model Concerns Topics Tests

11. Implications SPECTRUM OF DEFINITIONS CONCEPTS SOME DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Planning for future generation s and our own SPECTRUM OF DEFINITIONS Human activities more integrated w/natural processes More diverse yet holistic systems Cultural shift Longer range Reconnect to natural processes & respond to opportunities Era of information & sustainabilit y

12. Holism Holism implies integration of all the parts to develop a condition where the sum of the whole is greater than the parts, thus achieving synergy. Holism implies integration of all the parts to develop a condition where the sum of the whole is greater than the parts, thus achieving synergy.

13. Context and Setting of the Planet as a Whole Interconnections Interconnections Complex reality Complex reality

14. Underlying Disciplines & Skills Emphasized Math (Fractal Geometry) Math (Fractal Geometry) Information Theory Information Theory Ecology Ecology Greater breadth of synthesis Greater breadth of synthesis

15. Achieving Expression & Aesthetic Emphasis Connectivity Connectivity Diversity Diversity Complexity Complexity Fluidity Fluidity

16. Health Environmental Environmental Economic Economic Social Social

17. Goals Help Achieve and Define a Cultural Era of Information, Sustainability, Global Commerce, and Equity Help Achieve and Define a Cultural Era of Information, Sustainability, Global Commerce, and Equity

18. Linkages Design courses Core courses Support courses

19. YEAR 1 2 3 4 5 II. Site and microclimate design III. Building and landscape ecology IV. Constructability And Economics V. Comprehensive Design Semester DESIGN COURSES CORE COURSES SUPPORT COURSES I. Foundation design 1f 2f 5f 6f 4f8f3f7f9f10f Natural, cultural, + aesthetic systems Natural, structural + material systems Natural, energy + bio- resources Cultural, economic + legal systems ALL systems + resources See Outline of Topics for numeric and label references.

21. THE MURKY REALITY The Survey The Survey Case Studies Case Studies Topics & Templates Topics & Templates

22. Topics Design and… Natural Systems Cultural Systems Economic Systems Information Systems Aesthetic Systems Structural Systems Material Resources Energy Resources

23. Design and Natural Systems planetary systems and dynamics planetary systems and dynamics ethical issues and theories ethical issues and theories patterns and scaling patterns and scaling natural history and resources natural history and resources site analysis, site planning, and site design site analysis, site planning, and site design research methods research methods

24. Design and Cultural Systems cultural ecology & cultural history cultural ecology & cultural history social issues regarding the built environment social issues regarding the built environment history of settlement patterns history of settlement patterns history of landscapes and landscape design history of landscapes and landscape design history of architecture and construction history of architecture and construction architectural programming architectural programming

25. Design and Economic Systems triple bottom line accounting triple bottom line accounting ethics and economic issues ethics and economic issues introduction to professional practice introduction to professional practice regulatory conditions regulatory conditions operations of professional practice operations of professional practice details of professional practice details of professional practice

26. Design and Information Systems communication and design communication and design graphics graphics electronic communication electronic communication computer aided design and presentation computer aided design and presentation drawing drawing research methods research methods

27. Design and Aesthetic Systems history and philosophy of aesthetics history and philosophy of aesthetics painting painting sculpture sculpture crafts crafts photography photography computer art computer art

28. Design and Structural Systems structural integration structural integration building structural systems building structural systems traditional structural materials traditional structural materials new structural materials new structural materials construction techniques construction techniques structural detailing and specifications structural detailing and specifications

29. Design and Material Resources aesthetics of materials aesthetics of materials water, waste and supplemental materials water, waste and supplemental materials materials selection materials selection materials assembly techniques materials assembly techniques materials detailing and specifications materials detailing and specifications

30. Design and Energy Resources bioclimatic design principals bioclimatic design principals building metabolism building metabolism passive heating and cooling passive heating and cooling natural lighting, natural ventilation, electrical generation possibilities natural lighting, natural ventilation, electrical generation possibilities calculations and modeling techniques calculations and modeling techniques mechanical backup systems integration mechanical backup systems integration

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33. Summary & Conclusions Much like the revolutionary effect of the Beaux Arts and Bauhaus traditions, sustainable design is awaiting its debut as a cohesive design pedagogy. The SEDE program is allowing for the description and testing of a curriculum to teach the essential lessons of our era of diminishing resources and environmental quality.

34. Summary (continued) It is anticipated that the “Idealized curriculum” will be especially helpful as a starting point for generating specific curricula. As the survey data continue to come in, they will become more useful to inform the development of the final Sustainable Environmental Design Education Program.

35. Acknowledgements CIWMB Cal Poly Faculty & student assistants Rachel Aljlani, Scott Cochran, Travis Hamera And the host of advisors, formal and informal, on the project.