Architecture Design 1

Unit(s):

1. Intro to Computer Drafting

2. Specialty Areas

3. Construction Documents

4. Site Orientation

Unit(s): 

5. Building Codes

6. Architectural Design Elements

7. Sustainable Design

8. History of Architecture

9. Intro to Revit (will continue)

Unit(s): 

9. Intro to Revit continued

10. BIM

Unit(s): 

11. Design Project

12. Model Making

13. Education Paths

14. Licensing

Introduction to Computer Drafting

• SketchUp

• Revit

◦ Basic Commands and Functions

◦ Techniques

◦ Families & Hosts i.e. Floors, walls, doors, windows, etc.

• Autocad

• Architect’s Scale Review

Specialty Areas

• Construction Manager

• Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS)

• Specifications Writer, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

Construction Documents

• Landscape

• Civil/Site plan

• Architectural

• Structural

• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP)

Site Orientation

• Sun Orientation

• Wind Pattern

• Existing Surroundings

Building Codes

• Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• International Building Code (IBC)

• International Fire Code (IFC)

Architectural Design Elements

• Line

• Form

• Space

• Positive/Negative Space

• Balance & Rhythm

• Color & Texture

• Sun Light & Sound

• Circulation

Sustainable Design

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

• Lighting Systems

• Heating/Cooling Systems

• Sustainable Energy

• Water Systems

History of Architecture 

• The Arch

• Roman Colosseum

• Gothic Architecture

• Cathedrals

• Skyscrapers

• Etc.

Fall CCA

Introduction to Revit Cont.

• Stairs

• Annotation i.e. tags, schedules, notes, dimensions

• Elevations

• Roof Plan

• Edit Component Materials

• Visual Graphics

• Rendering

Introduction to BIM

• Building Information Technology (BIM)

• 3D Modeling

• Construction Drawings

• Rendering

• Certification

Design Project

• Site Analysis

• Bubble Diagrams

• Schematic Design

• Design Development

• Construction Document Drawings

• Presentation Drawings

• Renderings

• Physical Model

• Jury (Presentation)

Model Making

• Model Types

• Materials/Color

• Safety

• Cutting Techniques

• Assembly Techniques

Educational Paths

• Explain: Education and Cost with a timeline

• Technical Training

Licensing

• Architect

• Interior Designer

Spring CCA

Required Project:

Site Plan/Site Analysis

Required Project:

Plan Set #6

Required Project:

Plan Set #9

Required Project:

Design Project

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)