RachaelK’s Profile Student Toggle navigation

This course presents an introduction to basic materials of construction and the fundamental principles of architectural hand drafting and system analysis. The coursework includes weekly lectures, readings, and quizzes focusing on the study of material properties and applications with an emphasis on wood and masonry and shallow foundation systems. In addition, there is a series of architectural drawing assignments that includes surveying existing conditions, development of plans, elevations, sections, and basic details from foundation to roof of a case study structure.

This course presents an introduction to basic materials of construction and the fundamental principles of architectural hand drafting and system analysis. The coursework includes weekly lectures, readings, and quizzes focusing on the study of material properties and applications with an emphasis on wood and masonry and shallow foundation systems. In addition, there is a series of architectural drawing assignments that includes surveying existing conditions, development of plans, elevations, sections, and basic details from foundation to roof of a case study structure.

Architectural Design I: Foundations is the first course in the one-year foundation sequence which increases the student’s ability to perceive visual cues, create visual design, formulate concepts, and render ideas in two or three dimensions. Students will use a combination of hand and digital skills to aid in the creation and interpretation of three dimensional objects and space, and the delineation of the same using standard projection systems.

Architectural Design I: Foundations is the first course in the one-year foundation sequence which increases the student’s ability to perceive visual cues, create visual design, formulate concepts, and render ideas in two or three dimensions. Students will use a combination of hand and digital skills to aid in the creation and interpretation of three dimensional objects and space, and the delineation of the same using standard projection systems.