Taught by Master of Architecture students at MIT, this class invites students to explore scale, comfort, and materials by creating a custom chair inspired by an animal they love—real or imagined. Students will learn how to translate an animal’s movement, behavior, and needs into a functional furniture design using provided materials. They’ll also learn basic techniques for building scaled wooden models and have the option to create a design drawing, just like architects do. Along the way, students will discover how designers think about users, scale, and materials through hands-on making—and refine their craft in the process.