This studio course continues the study of the built environment. Students learn design fundamentals as they relate to design challenges within a residential structure including vertical circulation, detailing, and the space planning. Topics covered include design, layout, material selection, detailing, and documentation. Using three-dimensional design software, students will use modeling to solve design problems and create plan, elevation, and section views as part of the architectural design and documentation process. Emphasis will be placed on the use of digital and physical modeling to blend functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
The goal of this course is to introduce students to basic design fundamentals used in developing and documenting functional and aesthetically pleasing design solutions in a residential structure.
- Detailing and design fundamentals
- Determine client design requirements
- Develop design development drawings
- Determine proper level of detailing and documentation
- Vertical circulation design
- Design a stair layout using digital modeling software
- Explain the building codes related to stair design
- Compare different stair and railing construction techniques
- Select stair and railing components from vendor websites
- Fenestration design and detailing
- Design door and window layouts for a given space
- Explain the building codes related to means of egress
- Compare the functionality of different door and window types
- Analyze fenestration design as it relates to style and sustainability
- Space planning and documentation
- Design and draw a kitchen layout for a given space
- Design and draw a bathroom layout for a given space
- Design and draw a home office for a given space
- Draw required views to support space planning layouts
- Presentation and Construction document development
- Annotate and dimension construction documents
- Organize architectural views to create a balanced sheet layout
- Print construction documents correctly based on line weight and scale
- Print and display design development documents
Assessment and Requirements
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Final Exam
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Interview given in department by department faculty. Faculty will interview applicants and assess against evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in department office.