ARCH468I

Selected Topics in Architecture; Ecological Design Thinking through Diagrams and Visual Storytelling

This course invites you on a creative journey to redefine sustainable design in architecture through an immersive learning experience. "Eco-Design"empowers you to think critically about ecological principles and apply them with advanced diagramming and visual storytelling, using a blend of manual, digital, and AI-driven techniques. You'll dive into the synergy between hand-drawn sketches, digital illustrations, and AI-generated visuals to communicate complex sustainable concepts effectively. Through hands-on projects and collaborative workshops, you'll develop skills in generative design drawing and learn to communicate ideas that inspire ecological innovation and thoughtful technology use. With a strong foundation in digital and AI tools, you'll transform ideas into visually compelling forms and narratives.

Sister Courses: ARCH468A, ARCH468G, ARCH468K, ARCH468M, ARCH468N, ARCH468P, ARCH468Q

Spring 2026

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.55 between 27 students*

ARCH468I Grade Distribution+-051015202530354045505560657075% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 40.74%
A: 18.52%
A+: 14.81%
B: 7.41%
B+: 14.81%
W: 3.7%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.