Course Overview: Architectural
Design is a year long course designed to introduce students to the basic and advanced
fundamentals of residential architecture. Emphasis
will be placed on the areas of sketching, basic drawing, floor plan and elevation
development, use of Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD 2000), and problem
solving. Students will develop plans for a
two-car garage, vacation home, and a 2200 sq.ft personalized custom home. Building design and construction materials and
processes will be introduced and emphasized.