Build Academy Courses

Contemporary Architecture

2 ratings

The course analyzes contemporary architecture in the context of globalization. We will discuss some of the most significant projects and influential architects of our time.

• Independent
• 12 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

New York Architecture

2 ratings

The course will analyze major architectural ideas and projects that shaped New York City.

• Independent
• 6 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Frank Lloyd Wright And The XX Century

2 ratings

Architecture crystallizes the spirit of its age: study Wright's Prairie Style houses, Fallingwater, Johnson Wax, and the Guggenheim, plus his idea of Organic Architecture.

• Independent
• 8 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Modern Architecture

1 rating

Trace modern architecture from 1900 to the Second World War: Italian Futurism, Russian Constructivism, De Stijl, the Bauhaus, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Alvar Aalto.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Principles Of Sustainable Design

Learn about the context, motivations, frameworks and perspectives necessary to build a deeper understanding of sustainability and to form a solid foundation for sustainable design.

• Independent
• 7 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Practices For Sustainable Architecture

Compare LEED, Passivhaus and Living Building Challenge rating systems, apply integrated project delivery and green construction, study eco-cities, and prepare for the Green Associate exam.

• Independent
• 7 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

How can architecture help people in times of urgent need caused by natural disasters? In this course, we will design resilient schools that could serve as community centers and shelters for the victims of the devastating typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

• iversity
• 5 weeks
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course