2023 Blueprint Program

BLUEPRINT 2023

ADMITTED GRADUATE STUDENT OPEN HOUSE

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SCHEDULE, MAPS, & PROGRAM DIRECTORS

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SCHEDULE 11:00 – 11:30 AM

CHECK-IN

11:30 – 11:40 AM

WELCOME

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023

3:00 – 4:30 PM

WATT HALL COURTYARD

Alvin Huang, AIA, NOMA . . . . . . . . Director of Graduate & Post-Professional Architecture Programs

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Selwyn Ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Director of Graduate

PROGRAM INTRODUCTIONS

Architecture Programs

STAUFFER SCIENCE LECTURE HALL, 102

BUILDING SCIENCE

DIRECTORS

12:00 – 12:45PM

WATT HALL, HERITAGE CONSERVATION CORNER, 3RD FLOOR

Kyle Konis, Ph.D., AIA.. ........... Director of the Chase L. Leavitt Graduate Program of Building Science

DEPARTMENT TOURS WITH STUDENT AMBASSADORS GASA Graduate Architecture Student Association ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter at USC NOMAS National Organization of Minority Architects Student Chapter at USC AIAS American Institute of Architecture Students at USC SAWA Student Association for Women in Architecture

1:00 –

HERITAGE CONSERVATION WATT HALL, 3RD FLOOR

Trudi Sandmeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty in Heritage Conservation

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + URBANISM

WATT HALL, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CORNER, 3RD FLOOR

LUNCH LIVING IN LOS ANGELES/STUDENT LIFE PANEL

Alison Hirsch, Ph.D., FAAR . . . . . Director of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism

HARRIS 125 VERLE ANNIS GALLERY

Esther Margulies, ASLA . . . . . . . . Assistant Director of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism

STUDENT AMBASSADORS 5:00 PM 2:15 – 3:00 PM

BREAK/ EXPLORE USC CAMPUS

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ARCHITECTURE HARRIS 125 VERLE ANNIS GALLERY

STAUFFER SCIENCE LECTURE HALL, 102

TRUDI SANDMEIER 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

PROGRAM MEETINGS WITH DIRECTORS & FACULT Y

5:00 – 6:00 PM

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ALUMNI PANEL HARRIS 125 VERLE ANNIS GALLERY

BLUEPRINT EXHIBITION & RECEPTION WATT HALL 2ND/3RD FLOORS

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MAPS WATT HALL 3RD FLOOR USC CAMPUS: SW CORNER

UPPER ROSENDIN DOWNEY WAY PARKING STRUCTURE

VERMONT AVE.

PSA

WAH

EXPOSITION BLVD.

WATT HALL

WATT WAY ENTRANCE

MHC CORNER

MLA CORNER

(near 324)

(near 339)

MBS CORNER

M.ARCH CORNER

(near 312)

(near 354)

WATT HALL 2ND FLOOR METRO USC / EXPO PARK LOWER ROSENDIN

LINDHURST GALLERY

WATT HALL 1ST FLOOR

WATT HALL BASEMENT

WAH B1

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PROGRAM DIRECTORS

ALVIN HUANG AIA, NOMA

ALISON HIRSCH Ph.D., FAAR

KYLE KONIS PH.D., AIA

TRINIDAD RICO

Dr. Trinidad Rico is the Director of Heritage Conservation and a Visiting Professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California. After holding positions at University College London in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, and Rutgers University, she was a fellow at the American Council of Learned Societies and the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, as well as a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences and the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies of Stanford. Her research projects in Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and South America use ethnographic, archival, and participatory methods to study heritage preservation practices and traditions in nonEurocentric contexts.

ALVINHUA@USC.EDU DIRECTOR GRADUATE & POST-PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE

ALISONH@USC.EDU DIRECTOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE+ URBANISM

KKONIS@USC.EDU DIRECTOR BUILDING SCIENCE

A USC Architecture alumnus and the founder and design principal of Synthesis Design + Architecture, Huang joined the USC Architecture faculty in 2011. He is an award-winning architect, designer, and educator specializing in the integrated application of material performance, emergent design technologies, and digital fabrication in contemporary architectural practice. His work spans all scales ranging from high-rise towers and mixed-used developments to temporary pavilions and bespoke furnishings. He received his M.Arch from the Architectural Association and his B.Arch from USC.

Alison B. Hirsch, FAAR, is a landscape theorist, designer, and historian. Her design and written work focus on how understanding cultural practices, social histories and memories can contribute to the design of meaningful places. She has recently immersed herself in work on the production landscapes of California’s Great Central Valley, focused most particularly on the San Joaquin Valley as a landscape of extremes that embodies the most pressing socio-environmental questions of our day.

Prof. Hirsch directs the Landscape Justice Initiative at USC, which focuses on communities that design has not historically reached. She was the 2017-2018 Prince Charitable Trusts/Rolland Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy and a 2020-2021 Landscape Architecture Foundation Fellow in Leadership + Innovation.

Kyle Konis, Ph.D., AIA is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Southern California and Director of the Chase L. Leavitt Graduate Building Science Program. Prof. Konis’ research centers on improving the feedback loop between design intent and the performance of buildings in use, with an emphasis on the experience of building occupants. He seeks to develop novel performance metrics, participatory evaluation techniques, data-driven design support tools, and lessons learned from the study of existing buildings and their occupants. These outputs are produced with the goal of building a body of evidence to support innovative design practices that more closely align project performance with human needs and sustainability objectives.

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PH.D.

RICOT@USC.EDU DIRECTOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & STUDENT LEADERS

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & STUDENT LEADERS AIAS

ASLA

GASA

NOMAS

SAWA-USC

The AIAS organization serves as a resource arm for the students of USC at the School of Architecture. The American Institute of Architecture students is the national coalition of students and is based on campuses nationwide. This organization provides the support and resources for the integration of students with their professional counterparts through events planned by the board.

USC ASLA is the USC student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The organization hosts a series of workshops and professional networking events throughout the year and encourages collaboration across disciplines. The student leaders are dedicated to fostering communication and advancing student development and opportunities within the School of Architecture and reaching our networks across the greater Los Angeles region.

We hope to be a strong resource for students entering the program and are available to answer any questions on being new to the city and/or being an advocate for landscape architecture practice.

The Graduate Architecture Student Association is an organization comprised and representative of the USC School of Architecture graduate student body. The purpose of this organization is to explore and promote academic and career issues related to the field of architecture. We represent the concerns and needs of all of the graduate student body by providing interdisciplinary exchanges, and provide insight of special interests to its students. Our goal is also to help create memories and connections that will make your time here at USC memorable by working to improve all aspects of the graduate student experience.

The National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) Chapter at the University of Southern California strives to enhance the USC Architecture community by promoting the cultural backgrounds and experiences of our minority students. We do this through events and activities that benefit all students and faculty members as well as the community that we live in.

The Student Association of Women Architects is dedicated to the advancement and support of women in the field of architecture. SAWA-USC encourages and fosters high levels of women’s achievement in design through conversation, networking, mentorship, scholarship, and more. SAWA-USC cultivates awareness of the value of equality in the workplace. SAWA-USC fosters an empowering environment for women and provides students the opportunity to learn from women faculty, alumni, and professionals practicing in the field of architecture.

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BRANDON JACOBSON Houston, TX

Undergraduate school/major: B.S. in Architecture, Texas Tech University

AIAS, Grad Vice President M.Arch +2 Second Year bljacobs@usc.edu

Favorite LA / USC moment: Going on 3 different class field trips in the same week to 3 different parts of LA.

LUCIA BAYLEY Buenos Aires, Argentina

Undergraduate school/major: B.S. in Environmental Science, Florida International University

ASLA President MLA+U +3 Third Year lbayley@usc.edu

Favorite LA / USC moment: The everyday life at school with classmates that transform into great friends! Learning and supporting each other.

WIN HTET AUNG Yangon, Myanmar

Undergraduate school/major: BFA in Architectural Design, James Madison University

GASA President M.Arch +2 First Year whaung@usc.edu

Favorite LA / USC moment: The involvement with the School of Architecture community and the overall studio culture.

ISHITA BANSAL Delhi, India

Undergraduate school/major: Bachelor of Architecture, Amity University

NOMAS Co-President M.Arch +2 Second Year ishitaba@usc.edu

Favorite LA / USC moment: Being close to the mountains and beaches and enjoying the school spirit.

MADELENE DAILEY Tampa, FL

Undergraduate school/major: B.S. Environmental Studies, Eckerd College

NOMAS Co-President M.Arch +3 Second Year madelene@usc.edu

Favorite LA / USC moment: Volunteering with USC's School of Architecture's student-run organization Architecture + Advocacy. I currently serve as a Director and am leading our first community pro-bono design build project for the West Adams neighborhood.

SALONI PANDIT Goa, India

Undergraduate school/major: Bachelor of Architecture, Goa University

SAWA, President M.Arch +2 Second Year saloni_p@usc.edu

Favorite LA / USC moment: Spending time with my classmates outside of class. Whether we visit LACMA Lights or hang out at the beach, I enjoy the opportunity to unwind and have meaningful conversations with people from diverse backgrounds. It's a great way to relax, have fun, and connect with my peers.

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FACULTY & FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES

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FACULTY + FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES**

M . A RC H

Director, Alvin Huang, AIA, NOMA Assoc. Director, Selwyn Ting

M.ARCH +3

M.AARS

Director, Alvin Huang, AIA, NOMA Assoc. Director, Selwyn Ting

M.AARS PERFORMATIVE DESIGN + TECHNOLOGYDESIGN + TECHNOLOGY

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COURSE TITLE

FACULTY

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COURSE TITLE

FACULTY

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DESIGN FOUNDATION

Alvin Huang, AIA, NOMA Jimenez Lai, FAAR

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SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Ying Wang

COMPUTER TRANSFORMATIONS

Jia Zhou Zhu

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GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH METHODS Wendy Fok, D.Des

410*

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Matt Conway

GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN I — PRINCIPLES

Ryan Tyler Martinez Jimenez Lai, FAAR

ADVANCED COMPUTATION

505a

ADVANCED GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Jia Zhou Zhu

ARCHITECTURE DIRECTED DESIGN RESEARCH

TBD

793A GLOBAL HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

Erik Carver, Ph.D.

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ARCHITECTURE THEMES AND CASE STUDIES

Vinayak Bharne

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DESCRIPTIVE AND COMPUTATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY

Matt Conway

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THEMATIC ELECTIVES M.AARS CITY DESIGN + HOUSING 519

410*

COMPUTER TRANSFORMATIONS

Matt Conway

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BUILDING SYSTEMS: MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

Wes Jones, FAAR Bhavna Sharma, Ph.D.

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ARCHITECTURE THEMES AND CASE STUDIES

Vinayak Bharne

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DESCRIPTIVE AND COMPUTATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY

Matt Conway

GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN II — INTEGRATION

USC ARCHITECTURE

Ying Wang

GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH METHODS Wendy Fok, D.Des

M.ARCH +2

605aL

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Hadrian Predock* Mario Cipresso Lisa Little Amanda Ortland Patrick Tighe John Southern

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ADVANCED GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Sascha Delz, Ph.D.

793A

ARCHITECTURE DIRECTED DESIGN RESEARCH

TBD

THEMATIC ELECTIVES

TBD

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Coordinator Curricula for the 2022–2023 academic year

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FACULTY + FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES**

MLA+U

Director, Alison Hirsch, Ph.D., Faar Asst. Director, Esther Margulies, Asla

MLA +3

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Director, Kyle Konis, PH.D., AIA

MBS

COURSE #

COURSE TITLE

FACULTY

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COURSE TITLE

FACULTY

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MEDIA WORKSHOP

Xun Liu

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BUILDING SYSTEMS: MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION

Tigran Ayrapetyan

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THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE

Isaac Brown, Ph.D. 513L

SEMINAR: ADVANCED STRUCTURES

Santosh Shahi, Ph.D

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MEDIA FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Xun Liu SEMINAR: ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

Gideon Susman, Ph.D

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Alex Robinson, FAAR

515L

541aL 565

GLOBAL HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Peter Ekman, PH.D.

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BUILDING SCIENCE THESIS PREPARATION

Karen Kensek

MLA ADVANCED PLACEMENT 439

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MEDIA WORKSHOP

Xun Liu

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THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE

Isaac Brown, Ph.D

542aL

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Jessica Henson

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GLOBAL HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Peter Ekman, Ph.D

SSCI 572

GIS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Guoping Huang

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Director, Trinidad Rico, PH.D.

MHC

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FUNDAMENTALS OF HERITAGE CONSERVATION

Jay Platt

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INTRODUCTION TO HISTORIC SITE DOCUMENTATION

Kathryn Horak

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HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM

TBD

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READINGS IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION THEORY

Trudi Sandmeier

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SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT

John D. Lesak

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FUNDAMENTALS OF PLACE-MAKING

Vinayak Bharne

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HISTORY AND APPROACHES IN GLOBAL HERITAGE Trinidad Rico, Ph.D.

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Coordinator Curricula for the 2022–2023 academic year

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RESOURCES

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DIGITAL FABRICATION MACHINES LASER CUTTER

CNC ROUTERS

X3

PLS 6150

TECHNO LC

HAAS DM-1

Material Dimensions: 18 x 32" Materials: Paper, Plastic, Wood

Bed Dimensions: 4 x 8' Materials: Wood, Plastic , Foam

Compatible Materials: Metal

KR 6 R900 SIXX (KR AGILUS)

KUKA KR120

MAKERBOT DIGITIZER

MICROSCRIBE G2

3D PRINTERS

ROBOTICS

x6

PRUSA i3 MK3S+

PROJET 660 PRO

Bed Dimensions: 9.8"x 8.3"x 8.3" Compatible Materials: PLA, PETG, ABS

Bed Dimensions: 15 x 10 x 8" Compatible Materials: Powder

x1 2

MISC.

x2

FLASHFORGE CREATOR MAX 3D

FORMLABS FORM3+

SOLIDSCAPE MAX2

Bed Dimensions: 320 x 467 x 381 mm Compatible Materials: PLA

Bed Dimensions: 5.7"x5.7"x7.3" Compatible Materials: Resin

Bed Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 4" Compatible Materials: Wax

DIWIRE Material: Metal wire

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USC AFA LIBRARY SHANNON ROBINSON Head Helen Topping Architecture & Fine Arts Library (AFA) shannon.robinson@usc.edu AFA CIRCULATION DESK: 213.740.1956 @uscafalibrary

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE AFA LIBRARY AT: https://libraries.usc.edu/locations/architecture-and-fine-arts-library LIST OF ARCHITECTURE DATABASES: http://libguides.usc.edu/az.php?t=12140 A good place to start for finding relevant articles from a variety of academic sources, as well as images from ArtStor: https://library-artstor-org.libproxy2.usc.edu/#/ and the USC Digital Library: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu.

AVERY INDEX TO ARCHITECTURAL PERIODICALS: http://libguides.usc.edu/go.php?c=9232384 A comprehensive American index to the literature of architecture and architectural design. It covers international scholarly, popular periodical literature, publications of professional associations, and major serial publications in the architecture and design of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.

BuildingGreen provides reliable content on sustainable design strategies, green building materials, and case studies of high performance buildings. It is It includes a searchable green building product database, as well as news articles and updates on sustainable design. http://libguides.usc.edu/go.php?c=9233797

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SOA Alumni Panelist

HAOTIAN WU Masters of Building Science, 2022 Energy Analyst, Glumac

GOLNAR IRANPOUR Master of Architecture: First Professional with Advanced Standing, 2012 Project Architect, Gensler Los Angeles

LINDSAY MULCAHY Masters in Heritage Conservation and Urban Planning, 2021 Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator, Los Angeles Conservancy

JOHN MILIAN Master of Architecture: First Professional with Advanced Standing, 2015 Architect, Gehry Partners

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JARED MCKNIGHT Masters of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism, 2021 Senior Associate, WRT

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ADMITTED GRADUATE STUDENT OPEN HOUSE