Master of Science: Advanced Design and Construction

In this degree, you will explore how emerging technologies, new materials, and digital fabrication can transform the built environment. You will build the skills to lead in computational design and advanced construction while developing new ways to connect design, fabrication, automation, and material performance.

You will gain hands-on experience in computational design, robotics, additive manufacturing, data-driven modeling, sensor integration, AI, circular systems, and hands-on material prototyping. You will work across on-site and off-site construction methods, experiment with new materials, and use computation to rethink how buildings are designed and made.

You will graduate prepared to lead innovation in construction and fabrication, launch new ventures, apply your skills across industries, and shape emerging fields at the intersection of technology, health, climate, and the built environment.

At Taubman College, you will learn from expert faculty, work in advanced fabrication facilities, and collaborate across disciplines and with industry partners to turn ideas and research into meaningful change.

Degree Learning Objectives:

Graduates will be able to:

• Build foundational fluency in computational design and data/AI for building construction
• Develop hands-on familiarity with multiple digital fabrication workflows
• Learn to incorporate environmental, material, and constructability considerations into design decisions
• Strengthen collaboration skills through team-based prototyping
• Develop applied research and innovation trajectories