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Courses Spring 2027

Building Performance Modeling (BPM)

This graduate course examines building performance simulation as a tool for architectural design and environmental research. 

48-524/48-722
In-Person9 or 12 units
Student work from the BS2025 Student Modeling Competition. Design optimization of the Bundanon Art Museum & The Bridge by Yuqing Huang, Jiwon Kim, Leo Ma, Mackenzie Wilhelm and Minghao Xu, instructed by Yiqun Pan.

Student work from the BS2025 Student Modeling Competition. Design optimization of the Bundanon Art Museum & The Bridge by Yuqing Huang, Jiwon Kim, Leo Ma, Mackenzie Wilhelm and Minghao Xu, instructed by Yiqun Pan.

This graduate course examines building performance simulation as a tool for architectural design and environmental research. Students explore climate, thermal dynamics, daylight and comfort, integrated systems, and operational carbon through computational modeling and short hypothesis-driven investigations. The course develops students’ ability to formulate performance questions, interpret quantitative evidence, and communicate findings through rigorous visual analysis and research writing.