Six quarter credits; pass/no pass only.The architectural design project will be a civic building immediately adjacent to the Basilica Palladiana in the center of Vicenza, challenging students to design a new structure in a strong historical context. The project will require the examination of precedents in the region, analysis of the spatial structure of the city and the formulation of a design proposal that shapes both the building and the surrounding public space. Evaluations will be in the form of desk critiques, studio pin-ups, midterm and final reviews.