Course Info

Professor: Robert Christo

Email address: rchristo@citytech.cuny.edu

Phone #: 617.460.5635

Office Hours: Friday 1:00pm-5:10pm

Office Hours Link: TBD

All classes start promptly at 1:00pm and conclude at 5:10pm

In-person class meeting location: Voorhees V-305

Course Description: An introduction to basic materials of construction and the fundamental principals of hand drafting and system analysis. The coursework includes surveying existing conditions, development of plans, elevations, and sections, and basic details as well as the study of material properties and applications.

Credits / Hours: 3 CREDITS / 5 HOURS (1 LECTURE + 4 LAB)

Section Number: D556

Prerequisites: ARCH 1101 Introduction to Architecture

Course context: This course is positioned between the Intro to Architecture course and the higher-level building technology courses. This course will prepare you for further exploration of building technology, technical documentation, and understanding of structure, materials, and building assemblies.

The full course syllabus can be found on the ARCH 1231 Course Hub Openlab Site

Grading information for all course assignments can be found on the ARCH 1231 Course Hub Openlab Site

See links below for recordings of our class sessions:

• Module 1 – Federal Hall Floor Plan Demonstration
• Module 1 – Federal Hall Section Demonstration
• Module 1 – Federal Hall Elevation Demonstration
• Module 2 – Exterior Wall Plan and Section Demonstration
• Module 2 – Wall Section and Peel Away Axon Demonstration
• Module 3 – Structural Axon Demonstration