MAAD Research by Design Project

The MAAD program design thesis leverages the speculative potential of the design process to generate new knowledge, designs, understanding, practices or paradigms.

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Design Fabrication Lab, School of Architecture

Design Fabrication Lab, School of Architecture

The Master of Advanced Architectural Design (MAAD) program culminates with a design thesis in the final year of study. This two-semester independent project allows students to conduct design research and develop a project on a topic they have defined in consultation with the program track chair. This capstone project leverages the speculative potential of the design process to generate new knowledge, designs, understanding, practices or paradigms.