CLASS 01 – Course Introduction

Saturday, September 6

  • Location: V814
  • Topic: Course Introduction
    • Getting to know each other
    • First Day Survey (Mentimeter)
    • Course Introduction
    • OpenLab-Course Site
      • Navigating the course information
    • OpenLab-Course Hub
    • Communication
      • Only City Tech email will used
        • Brightspace and CUNY first must use City Tech email
      • Slack (Slack Channel: arch 1231 fall 2025)
      • Openlab: Course site, Course Hub
      • Email or drop into sharelink: Module# Submission
        • User : @login.cuny.edu
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
      • Due Class 2
      • Pin-up required
    • Reading #1– The Building + Building Systems:
      • Take Notes . Complete before next class. Upload at end of Module 1 –
        • Building Construction Illustrated:
          • The Building + Building Systems:2.02-2.04

CLASS 02 – Architectural Drawing

Saturday, September 13

  • Location: V814
  • Topic: Architectural Drawing-Plan
    • Order and Geometry Diagram Pin-up
    • Student Group presentation on Reading #1 – Building Systems
      • Reading notes review
      • Concept mapping
      • Note taking techniques
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Floor Plan Drawing
      • Due and Pin-up at next class
    • Reading #2– Egress:
      • Take Notes . Complete before next class. Upload at end of Module 1
        • Building Construction Illustrated:
          • Means of Egress: A.10-A.11

CLASS 03 – Architectural Drawing & Egress

Saturday, September 20

  • Location: V814
  • Topic: Architectural Drawing-Section + Egress
    • Federal Hall Floor Plan Drawing Pin-Up
    • Student Group presentation on Reading #2 – Means of Egress
    • Professor lead Discussion on Egress
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Federal Hall Section
      • Due and Pin-Up at next class
      • Reading #3 – Stairs:
        • Take Notes . Complete before next class. Upload at end of Module 1 –
        • Group B Presentation of Reading #3 Saturday, September 27
          • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
            • Stair Design (+Special Construction): 9.02-9.03
            • Stair Requirements (Codes): 9.04-9.05
            • Stair Plans (Configurations): 9.06-9.07
            • Wood Stairs: 9.08-9.09

CLASS 04 – Architectural Drawing & Stairs

Saturday, September 27

  • Location: V814
  • Topic: Architectural Drawing-Elevation + Stairs
    • Federal Hall Section Drawing Pin-Up
    • Student Group presentation on Reading #3 – Stairs
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module I –Federal Hall Plan, Section & Elevation Progress
      • Pin-Up at next class
    • Module 1 – SKETCH #1: Sketch a place and it’s path of Egress. Be sure to label all components of Egress (Sketch can be a 3D drawing, Plan, Section or combination of all) I suggest you choose a location familiar to you like where you live or work.
      • Due Next Class
      • Pin-Up at next class

CLASS 05 – Architectural Drawing & Elevation

Saturday, October 4

  • Location: V814
  • Topic:
    • Module 1 – Assignment #1 Pin-up
    • Sketch #1 Stair and Egress
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Final Pin-Up Saturday, October 4. Review and comments given.
    • Finalize + Submit Case Study Drawings in digital form before:
      • Due Class 6: Saturday, October 11.
        • Single page PDF to include are the listed drawing.
          • Order/Geometry Sketches
          • Floor Plan
          • Building Section
          • Building Elevation
    • Notes for Reading #1, Reading #2, Reading #3
  • Homework
    • Read and take notes on Reading #4- Materials + Properties:
      • Due next Class
      • Student Group presentation of Reading #4 on Saturday, October 11.
        • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
          • Building Materials + Life Cycle: 12.02-12.03
          • Concrete + Reinforcement: 12.04-12.05
          • Masonry (Brick/CMU): 12.06-12.07
          • Steel: 12.08
          • Stone: 12.10
          • Wood: 12.11-12.12

MODULE 1 – FINAL SUBMISSION

Module 1 Drawings Submission Link – DUE BEFORE CLASS

Module 1 Reading Notes and Sketch – DUE BEFORE CLASS

CLASS 06 – Materials & Properties

Saturday, October 11

  • Location: V814
  • Topic:
  • Student Group presentation Reading #4 – Building Materials
  • Finalize + Submit Case Study Drawings before next class:
    • Due Class 7: Saturday, October 26
      • Single page PDF to include are the listed drawing.
        • Order/Geometry Sketches
        • Floor Plan
        • Building Section
        • Building Elevation
      • Notes review for Reading #1, Reading #2, Reading #3
      • Sketch #1
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Reading #5- Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies:
    • Due Friday, October 17, 10pm, Submission Link Here
    • Group D / Group 3 Presentation of Reading #5 on Saturday, October 18.
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Wall Systems: 5.02-5.03
        • Masonry Walls: 5.14-5.18
        • Masonry Arches + Lintels: 5.20-5.21
        • Masonry Wall Sections: 5.23-5.25
        • Masonry Wall Bonding: 5.26-5.27
        • Stone Masonry: 5.33-5.34

CLASS 07 – Masonry Exterior Walls Assemblies & Plan Detail

Saturday, October 18

  • Location: V814
  • Topic:
    • Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies
    • Student Group presentation Reading #5 – on Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies
    • Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Plan Detail Development
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module 2 – Assignment #2: Exterior Wall Plan Detail
      • Due Friday, 10 pm
      • Pin-Up at next class
    • Reading #6 – Exterior Envelope, Moisture + Thermal Performance:
      • Due Friday, October 24, 10 pm, Submission Link Here
      • Group 4 Presentation of Reading #6 on Saturday, October 25
        • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
          • Moisture & Thermal Protection: 7.02
          • Flashing: 7.18
          • Wall Flashing: 7.22
          • Masonry + Stone Veneer: 7.28-7.30
          • Thermal Insulation + Materials: 7.39-7.41
          • Insulating Walls + Moisture Control: 7.44-7.46

CLASS 08 – Exterior Envelope, Moisture & Thermal Performance & Wall Section Detail

Saturday, October 25

  • Location: V814
  • Topic:
    • Module #2: Exterior Plan Detail Pin-Up
    • Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Walls; Exterior Envelop, Moisture & Thermal Performance
      • Student Lead Discussion on Exterior Envelop, Moisture+Thermal Performance
    • Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Section Detail
    • How to Develop an Axonometric Detail
    • Link to Drawing an Axonometric Detail Video
  • The following Assignments are due NEXT CLASSS:
    • Module 2– Assignment #2: Complete Exterior Wall Section Detail
      • Pin-Up at next class
    • Module 2 – SKETCH #3: Masonry Wall Window with Lintel (Photo Diary)
    • Reading #7 – Windows:
      • Student group presentation of Reading #7 on Saturday,
        • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
          • Windows: 8.02, 8.22-8.30

CLASS 09 – Windows & Exterior Wall Section & Axonometric Detail

Saturday, November 1

  • Location: V814
  • Topic: MOCK PIN UP OF MODULE 2 WORK
    • Module #2: Exterior Wall Section Detail Pin-Up
    • Student group presentation Reading #7 – Windows
    • Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Axonomentric
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Reading # 8 – Loads on Buildings (Structural Forces + Components):
      • Due Friday 5PM before class, Submission Link Here
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Loads on Buildings: 2.10-2.12
        • Structural Forces Equilibrium: 2.13-2.14
        • Columns: 2.15
        • Beams + Spans: 2.16-2.17
        • Frames + Walls: 2.19
        • Structural Units: 2.21-2.22
        • Structural Spans: 2.23
        • Structural Grids (Patterns): 2.24-2.25
        • Lateral Stability: 2.26-2.27
        • Joints & Connections: 2.36

FINAL MODULE 2 SUBMISSION DUE Friday, November 14

Module 2 Drawings Submission Link

Module 2 Reading Notes

CLASS 10 – MODULE 2 FINAL PIN UP

Saturday, November 8

  • Location:V814
  • Topics:
    • Module 2 FINAL PIN UP
    • Module 3 Overview
  • Class Assignments & Due Dates:

CLASS 11 – Loads on Buildings

Saturday, November 15

  • Location: V814
  • Topics: Structural Steel
  • Module 3 Overview
  • Student Group Presentation on Reading #8 – Loads on Buildings (Structural Forces + Components)
    • Review Structural grid and layout of spans
  • Class Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Group presentation of Reading #9 on 11/22/25
      • Floor Systems: 4.02-4.03
      • Steel Structural Systems: 4.14-4.18
      • Steel Columns + Framing: 5.35-5.38
      • Metal Decking: 4.22
    • Pin-Up at Next Class

CLASS 12 – Floor Systems (Structural Steel)

Saturday, November 22

  • Location: V814
  • Topic: Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space
    • Module 3 – Calculations: Students to copy/sketch:
      • 1. Structural Steel Grid with dimensions, and
      • 2. Structural Components (in section), and
      • 3. Structural Material Rules of Thumb and Draft Calculations
    • Complete for Homework and submit as Sketch #4, see below
    • Student group presentation structural components consist of:
      • Columns: Steel Wide Flange
      • Girders: Steel
      • Beams: Steel
      • Composite Floor: Corrugated Metal Deck and Poured Concrete
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
  • Module 3 | Sketch #4: Complete Structural Grid Sketch +Structural Member Identification before next class

CLASS 13 – THANKSGIVING BREAK (NO CLASS)

Saturday, November 27-30 (no class)

  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Pin-Up at Next Class
      • Please complete your Student Evaluation of Teaching sent to you via email for ARCH1231 and other courses. Your input is important to help us improve.
      • This must be completed by December 20, 2025.

CLASS 14 – Calculations for Structural Systems

Saturday, December 6

  • Location: V814
  • Topic:
    • Structural calculations for steel framing
    • Mock up for final Module 3 pin up
  • Due:
    • Student group presentation for reading #10

CLASS 15 – Concrete Structural Systems (Concrete + Wood)

Saturday, December 13

  • Location: V814
  • Topic:
    • Student Group presentation Reading #10 – Concrete columns
      • Concrete Structural Systems: 4.04-4.07
      • Concrete Columns: 5.04-5.05
      • Precast Concrete Systems: 4.11-4.13
      • Wood Structural Systems: 4.35-4.40
      • Wood Columns + Framing: 5.47-5.49
    • Mock up for final Module 3 pin up

CLASS 16 – MODULE 3- FINAL SUBMISSION

Module 3 Submission Link Drawings –

Module 3 Notes for Readings 8 , 9, 10 and Sketch 4 are on the Reading and Sketch Page, Scroll DOWN to Module 3 work OR click here: Readings sketches submission link

Class 16 – Final Class and Wrap-Up Activities

Due December 20

  • Location: V814
  • Topic:
    • Class Final Presentation
    • Pin up per your designated wall area before 10AM
      • Structural Grid
      • Calculations
      • Component Sections
      • Axonometric
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • End of Semester Reflection
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