Marianne Holbert’s research focuses on environmental design, architecture and integrative design pedagogy. As a licensed architect, she has experience working on diverse projects including award winning net-zero, fossil fuel free & LEED accredited projects. Her design work furthers community-centered, sustainable, and innovative housing solutions. Her research examines the sociocultural, theoretical, and historical foundations of architecture and environmental design. Current research projects explore cross-cultural understanding in design pedagogy and the cultural dimensions of learning in the design studio.
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architecture, architectural design, environmental design, design pedagogy, modern architecture history, architectural theory, affordable housing, net zero construction, renewable energy, sustainability, community engagement, LEED, freehand sketching, culture, education
ENVD 1052 - Design and Communication 1
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Fall 2018
Using both lectures and drawing exercises, this class extends understandings of the representational conventions used by the design professions through its introduction to the possibilities offered by emerging digital techniques for the depiction of designed artifacts and environments, allowing students to extend and enhance their understandings of advanced practices for design visualization, representation and communication. Recommended corequisites: ENVD 1004 and ENVD 2001.
ENVD 1102 - Design and Communication 2
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
Using both lectures and drawing exercises, this class extends understandings of the representational conventions used by the design professions through its introduction to the possibilities offered by traditional techniques for the advanced practices for design visualization, representation, and communication. Recommended corequisites: ENVD 1104 and ENVD 2003.
ENVD 4100 - Advanced Design Lab 1
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Fall 2018
Design lab exploring new and emerging themes in design. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours.
ENVD 4300 - Advanced Design Lab 2
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
Design lab exploring new and emerging themes in design. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
