This capstone course explores the issues of sustainability as a rigorous inquiry process involving multidisciplinary participation and collaboration. Students develop their individual professional areas of expertise to contribute to the integrated design process in a semester-long studio project that applies the knowledge and skills of all previous courses to all phases of the design of a sustainable building and interiors.

Students participate in multiple activities including research, collaborative teamwork, charettes, and application of the LEED rating system to the process of developing an innovative sustainable design. The process and techniques of Building Information Modeling will be discussed and demonstrated as the class project develops.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will

• Have demonstrated their competencies and ability to apply sustainable principles and strategies
• Have demonstrated their ability for leadership, collaboration, teamwork, and project management as part of an integrated design team
• Have developed their individual professional areas of expertise to include an understanding of their responsibilities, roles and strategies as sustainable design professionals