On-demand continuing education for architects and design professionals

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Architectural History

Reading the Pointed Arch

Trace the structural logic, proportion, and visual language of the Gothic arch through landmark case studies.

  • 1.5 LU
  • Intermediate
  • 3 lessons

Course Overview

This on-demand continuing education course combines concise video instruction, field-tested examples, and a knowledge check designed for working architects and allied professionals.

What you will learn

  • Recognize the defining architectural conditions.
  • Connect observation to health, safety, welfare, and professional practice.
  • Document decisions with clear, defensible language.

Course curriculum

  1. 01
    Origins and Geometry

    A focused video lesson with practical observations and a concise field-study prompt.

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  2. 02
    Ribs, Loads, and Lateral Forces

    A focused video lesson with practical observations and a concise field-study prompt.

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  3. 03
    Reading Historic Fabric

    A focused video lesson with practical observations and a concise field-study prompt.

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