This course allows students to expand on functional, structural and environmental issues developed in earlier design studios within a socio/cultural and contextual frame of reference. Projects should provide the opportunity to develop appropriate conceptual and theoretical agendas and to challenge preconceptions related to the notion of building typology and analysis of real-life situations requiring program research. This course also should utilize projects at intermediate level of complexity to explore design solutions primarily based upon social context and user requirements to create cultural awareness.