Interior Architecture ART 3630 Professional Design Development and Construction Documents Seminar Spring Semester 2013 Tuesdays: 3:05 - 5:05 Grover Center W 126 Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor, Interior Architecture Chair Office: W325 Grover Center Office Hours: T: 1 - 3, TH: 1-0 - 12, 1 - 3 Course Home Page Course Syllabus A Design Manifesto Matt's "Design Manifesto"
"Fronds" photo by Matt Ziff
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