An intense investigation of the relationship between architecture, built environment and the public sphere addressing complexity of community contexts and needs. The exploration includes the varied and shifting ways in which architecture influences and is influenced by people and public life. The exploration includes an examination of the relationship between context and materiality, construction assembly and human needs. This includes issues of aesthetics, psychology, sociology, ecology, community development, politics, and tectonics, with the aim of making responsible and sustainable design decisions in the public sphere. 4 credit hours, 4 studio hours