Wolfgang Max Rudorf received his engineering diploma in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Technical University in Berlin. As a recipient of a German Academic Exchange scholarship, he attended the History Theory and Criticism Program at MIT, receiving a Master of Science in Architectural Studies with a research focus on the Public Works Administration’s public housing initiative during the New Deal era.
Rudorf is a licensed Architect in Massachusetts and a LEED accredited professional, concentrating in his practice on the interface between the architectural and engineering disciplines. Responsible for the design and construction of large adaptive re-use projects, affordable housing projects, and the preservation of historic landmarks in the United States and Germany, he is an adamant supporter of an integrated project delivery method. He has taught for many years at RISD.
Academic areas of interest
Green Building Technology
Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling
Interface of Architecture and Engineering
Courses
Fall 2024 Courses
INTAR 2304-01 - STRUCTURES & MATERIALS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE
LevelGraduate
UnitInterior Architecture
Subject Interior Architecture
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
FormatLecture
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
INTAR 2304-01
STRUCTURES & MATERIALS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE
LevelGraduate
UnitInterior Architecture
Subject Interior Architecture
PeriodFall 2024
Credits3
FormatLecture
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: W | 9:40 AM - 12:40 PMInstructor(s): Wolfgang RudorfLocation(s): Center for Integrative Technologies, Room 103Enrolled / Capacity: 24Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This lecture course is designed to familiarize students with structural principles and systems as they relate to the study of interior architecture and adaptive reuse. The course will examine the performance and composition of various structural systems, including wood, lightweight metal, steel, masonry, and concrete structures. Local examples in the built environment will be explored to gain an understanding of structures, their materials and components in adaptive reuse. Course work will be complimented by visits to local examples in the built environment.
Major Requirement | MDes Interior Studies Adaptive Reuse
INTAR 2318-01 - BUILDING STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE
LevelUndergraduate
UnitInterior Architecture
Subject Interior Architecture
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
FormatLecture
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
INTAR 2318-01
BUILDING STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE
LevelUndergraduate
UnitInterior Architecture
Subject Interior Architecture
PeriodFall 2024
Credits3
FormatLecture
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: TH | 9:40 AM - 12:40 PMInstructor(s): Wolfgang RudorfLocation(s): Center for Integrative Technologies, Room 611Enrolled / Capacity: 15Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
While introducing students to the principal concepts of structural design and mechanical systems, the course will attempt to provide a direct link to the built environment with focus on the rehabilitation, preservation and adaptive reuse of existing structures, both historical and contemporary. The presentation of case studies, focus on the structural and mechanical aspects of students' individual studio projects and the excursion to a construction site will bridge the gap between class room and the world of building.
