Overview  Offered only Term I

Text: Architecture: Drafting and Design

Classroom Rules: Prompt and orderly. Proper use of equipment

Attendance and Make-Up Policies –Students are responsible for material missed in class.

Extra Help Policies and Procedures – Student can arrange for help as needed. Classroom scheduled for student to have extra time on computers to complete CAD projects.

Homework: Reading is applied to projects.

Grading: All written work is grade A-F.

Content, analysis, craftsmanship, creativity and demonstration of understanding of material.

Learning Objectives

Understand development of architecture

-Recognize architectural styles and types

-Understand technical development in building and designing

-Learn architectural terms

-Identify architectural symbols

-Proper use of tools

-Architectural line conversions

-Architect's scale

-Drafting instruments

-Safe use of equipment and tools

-Applying drafting techniques to CAD

-Learning proper computer use

-Understanding potential of digital photography with planning in CAD

-Saving and changing architectural plans w/CA

-Understanding how to convert a 2D drafting plan to a 3D model

- Model-making techniques

- Improve craftsmanship

Assignments

1. Keep a journal/notebook to make sketches, record ideas, react to reading, research architectural styles and just think on paper.

2. Measure a room - draw plans and make a model of it.

3. Design a Residence - A. Make a set of floor plans and elevations

                                             B. Construct a 3D model using foam core, balsawood                                                      and other materials.

4.Summation of Residential Project - one page typed essay that describes the Residential Project.

Announcements

Critiques will take place at midterm, in-process and at the end of the term.

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