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Stay on top of the industry’s latest topics and trends with free courses from ARCHITECT U (formerly Hanley Wood University), brought to you by the team behind ARCHITECT magazine. Our online courses are created for architects, designers, engineers, builders, and other industry professionals, and are accredited by: AIA, AIA/HSW, ASLA, GBCI, IDCEC, NAHB, NARI, and NKBA.  We report AIA and IDCEC credits on your behalf, as well as provide a certificate of completion.

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  • Course Credits
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    The Art of Terra Cotta & Color

    This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. This one-hour program explores the art of terra cotta, beginning with a quick overview of the manufacturing process, covering the natural variation in clay tile along with the glazing techniques to achieve the desired color.


    This course also focuses on the color selection and matching process to custom and historic profiles. The course provides several case studies comparing the original tiles to the new terra cotta replacements.

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  • Course Credits
    IDCEC 0.1 CEU
    Elective 1.25 LU
    pdh 1.0 Hour
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    The Art of Veneer: Exploring the Evolution and Design Assets of Engineered Wood Veneers

    Designers have a plethora of options when specifying interior surface materials, but one stands out among the crowd, despite being an age-old material: veneer. This course will explore the evolution of veneering from ancient times to today and how factory-crafted veneer cabinetry remains a handcrafted art. We will also discuss design options and performance benefits that this sustainable material of choice offers.

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  • Course Credits
    idcec_hsw 0.1 CEU HSW
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Specifying to Avoid Paint Failure – The Importance of Paint Selection

    Architects have an important role to play in proper surface preparation and coatings selection through project-specific painting specification. It’s important for architects and designers to be actively involved in the specifying process and to understand the limitations, benefits, and features of different paints and coatings.

    This course will help the learner to understand the main causes of paint and coating failures, the importance of proper surface preparation for various substrates, and problem-solving primers and other coating technologies that can help improve the longevity of structures.

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  • Course Credits
    IDCEC 0.1 CEU
    Elective 1.0 LU
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    Average Rating
    4.0 of 5 stars

    Residential Roofing and Architectural Trends For 2023 and Beyond (Print Course)

    This course dives into two main areas of residential architectural styles, starting with pre-2008 recession to examine patterns and meaning behind historical trends. The second and core piece of the course moves forward into the road ahead to look at the changing influences on home design. Learners will understand the macro influences currently impacting residential exterior design and how those influences translate to ornamentation and finishing choices, such as colors, materials, and roofing. Enroll

Projects

130 William

Adjaye Associates, Hill West Architects

Condor Street Housing

Merge Architects

Double Stoop House

Model Practice

Falcon Ledge Residence

Alterstudio Architecture

Garden Laneway House

Williamson Williamson Inc.

West Lynn Residence

A Parallel Architecture

River Bend Residence

Lake|Flato Architects

The Rose Apartments

Brooks + Scarpa

Henry Island Guesthouse

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Forest Retreat

Scalar Architecture

Sunnydale Community Center

Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

National Juneteenth Museum

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), KAI Enterprises

Wacheno Welcome Center

Opsis Architecture

The Ecology School

Kaplan Thompson Architects, Briburn, Simons Architects

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