Practicum in Architectural Design

Course: Practicum in Architectural Design   
1st Nine Weeks2nd  Nine Weeks3rd Nine Weeks4th Nine Weeks

Unit(s): Refresher/Intro. to Architectural Design II

Unit(s): Revit

Unit(s): Unit(s): RevitUnit(s): Design ProjectUnit(s):

• Design I. 

◦ Revit Review.

◦ Scales.

◦ Architectural Symbols.

◦ Construction Materials. 

• Intro Architectural Design II

• Creating a Portfolio. (print or electronic)

• Presentations and speaking in front of groups.  

 

• Reintroduction to International Building Codes (IBC), Americans Disability Act (ADA), Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)

 

• Revit  Modeling

◦ Creating Views in Revit

◦ Working with Revit Tools

◦ Dimensioning and Annotating

◦ Floors

◦ Roofs

• Revit  Modeling

◦ Creating Views in Revit

◦ Working with Revit Tools

◦ Dimensioning and Annotating

◦ Floors

◦ Roofs

 

• Structural Items

◦ Ceilings and interiors

◦ Stairs, ramps, and railings

• Schedules and tags

◦ Detailing

◦ Creating Specific Views

◦ Creating Sheets and Printing

• Creating Rooms and area plans

◦ Advanced wall topics

◦ Creating Families

◦ Site and Topography

◦ Rendering

• Introduction to Design Project

◦ Program

◦ Project Location

• Research for Design Project

◦ Precedence

◦ Functions

◦ Project Location

• Design Project (Schematic Design)

◦ Site Analysis

◦ Bubble Diagrams

◦ Conceptual Design

◦ Sketches

• Design Project (Design Development)

◦ Design Development (Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections, Perspectives)

◦ Study Models

• Design Project Cont. (Construction Documents)

◦ Presentation Drawings

◦ Renderings

◦ Physical Model

◦ Jury (Presentation)

Required Project:

Residential project with program (1000-2000 sq ft)

Required Project:

Residential project with program (1000-2000 sq ft)

Required Project:

Student Dream house with Portfolio

Required Project:

Student Dream house with Portfolio

Employability Skills   

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15 (2)(A)

127.15 (2)(B)

127.15 (2)(C)

127.15 (2)(D)

127.15 (2)(E)

127.15 (2)(F)

127.15 (2)(G)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(J)

127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

127.15 (2)(A)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(J)

127.15 (2)(K)

127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

127.15 (2)(A)

127.15 (2)(B)

127.15 (2)(C)

127.15 (2)(D)

127.15 (2)(E)

127.15 (2)(F)

127.15 (2)(G)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(J)

127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

127.15 (2)(F)

127.15 (2)(G)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(L)

CHOICES 360 Activities L4   
Transferable Skills Checklist OR Personal Values & Priorities OR 
School Finder After High School Transition Plan