WELCOME:

Welcome to the Introduction to Architectural course! In this class, we will be exploring the exciting field of architecture and potential career paths.

Throughout the course, we will be reviewing academic policies and program requirements to ensure that you have all the tools necessary to succeed. We will also be exploring the various techniques, procedures, and systems utilized in these fields, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals.

In addition, we will delve into the wide range of career opportunities available within the residential, commercial, and design industries. You will have the opportunity to investigate areas of continued study at the upper-division level providing you with a strong foundation for your future career pursuits.

I am am thrilled to have you in this course and look forward to an engaging and fulfilling semester together!

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course will introduce a series of traditional, non-digital, graphic topics and techniques, that can be applied to the solution and presentation of architectural design problems.
The goal of this course is to provide you with principal methods and conceptual tools utilized by architects. By working with traditional methods (hand drawing) you will gain a better, and tactile, understanding of what it takes to craft an architectural project.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this course is to develop your skills to craft architectural drawings that express an understanding of drawing standards (line weights, line control, rendering, entourage, and scale figures). These design standards become critical tools for developing your ability to solve architectural problems while working iteratively through the design process.

COURSE PHILOSOPHY:

I believe that the way each student approaches a design problem is incredibly unique to each individual student and is forged through an intuitive process that is supported by physical experience. This simple philosophy is core to how I have structured this course and I encourage every student to explore, test new ideas, ask questions, and challenge themselves to produce thoughtful work.