Contact & Communications
Professor: Robert Christo
Email address: rchristo@citytech.cuny.edu
Phone #: 617.460.5635
Office Hours: Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm
Office Hours Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89377724438
Class Meeting Information
All classes start promptly at 8:30am and conclude at 12:40pm
In-person class meeting location: Voorhees V-408
Syllabus
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: D558
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
Grading information for all course assignments can be found on the ARCH 1231 Course Hub Openlab Site
Class Recordings
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