ARCH1120 (Fundamental Architectural Design) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.6/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Introduces architectural design. Examines a number of approaches to spatial organization, massing, and envelope articulation through the analysis of pertinent case studies as well as through a series of fast-paced design exercises. Offers students an opportunity to develop a single design through a series of design studies that deal with issues of site planning, program, user input, and collective negotiation. Requires a portfolio demonstrating the student’s representational abilities and iterative design process.
Data updated October 2026.