Principles of Architecture

Unit 1: Measuring 

Unit 2: Intro Software

Unit 3: Architectural Styles

Unit 4: Technical Drafting

Unit 5: SketchUp or CAD

Unit 6: Blueprints

Unit 7: Wall Construction

Unit 8: Construction Documents

Fall Assessment

Unit 9: Room Designs using Software

Unit 10: Roof Design using Software

Unit 11: Drafting and Design using Software

Unit 12: Construction Documents

Unit 13: Master Suite Designs w/CAD

Unit 14: Drafting and Design using Software

Unit 15:  Careers in Architecture

Unit 16: Educational Paths

Spring Assessment

Day 1:  Intro to Classroom

- Procedures

- Syllabus

- Intro to Schoology

(U1) ~2 Weeks

Measuring

- Tape Measure/Ruler

- Architecture Scale

- Engineer Scale

- Area/SqFt

(U2) ~2 Weeks

- Intro to SketchUp or Autocad

(U3) ~2 Weeks

Architecture Styles

- Native American

- American Colonial

- Romantic Styles

- Victorian Styles

- Period Home Styles

- Craftsman Period

- Prairie

- Art Deco

- Art Moderne

- International

- Ranch

- Postmodern

- NeoModern

- Residential Architecture Today

(U4) 2 Weeks

Technical Drafting

- Equipment

- Sketching

- Perspective Drawings

- Lettering

(U5) 2 Week

Intro to SketchUp or CAD

(U6) ~2 Weeks

Blueprints

- Symbols 

- Dimensioning

- Title Blocks

- Floor Plans

(U7) ~2 Weeks

Wall Construction

- Nominal/Actual Board Measurements

- Wall Components

- Groups & Components

- Doors & Windows

- Corners 

(U8) ~2 Weeks

Construction Docs

- Zoning & Building Codes

- Site Plan

- Foundation Plan

- Elevations

- Electrical

- Construction Details

- Building Sections

- Specifications

- HVAC Plan

- Roof Plan

- Plumbing Plan

- Landscaping Plan

Fall Common Collaborative Assessment

(U9) ~ 3 Weeks

Room Designs with Software

- Living Rooms

- Dining Rooms

- Kitchen

- etc...

(U10) ~ 2 Weeks

Roof Designs using Software

- Types of Roofs

- Roof Pitches

- Overhang & Clear Span

(U11) ~ 3 Weeks

Drafting and Design using Software

- Small Shed/Workshop

- Model Building

- Ext/Int Design

- Renderings

(U12) ~1 Week

Construction Drawings using Software

- Elevation Plans

- Floor Plans

- Roof Plan

- Site Plan

(U13) ~2 Weeks

Master Suite Designs with CAD

- Master Bedroom Suite Styles

- Accessibility 

- Bathroom Planning

- Closet Design

(U14) ~ 3 Weeks

Drafting and Design using Software

- Building

- Ext/Int Design

- Renderings

(U15) ~ 1 Week

Course Path & Possible Careers

Careers in Architecture

- Architect 

- Architectural Illustrator

- Surveyor

- Teaching

- Architectural Engineer

- Interior Designer

- Residential Designer

- Licensing

(U16) ~ 1 Week

Educational Paths

- Technical Training

- University

- Licensing

- Certifications

Spring Common Collaborative Assessment

Required Project:

Architectural Styles Project

• Poster

Required Project:

Cardstock Scale Model

Required Project:

Software Model - Shed/Workshop

Plan Set #1 - Potting Shed

Balsa Wood Project

Required Project:

Plan Set #5

Portfolio

Additional Activities:

Architecture Style Poster/Presentation

Saltbox House Project - Drawing or with Software

Blueprint Floor Plan Drawing

Perspective Drawings of Blocks

Additional Activities:

Label the Interface - Software

Hands-On Framing Scale Model

Additional Activities:

Software Models of Rooms

Software Models of Roof Designs

Additional Activities: 

Resume

Master Bedroom Suite

Home Theater Room

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)