Prerequisites: None.

Counseling Info: Students may participate in on-the-job training as a part of this course. Students must meet required course standards and obtain permission of the instructor prior to an on-the-job training assignment. Students must conform to dress codes and other standards required by the training site management.

Notes: Students passing this course with a "B" or better AND earning a "B" or better on the final project will receive two (2) units of transferrable credit from Mira Costa (for high school students only). This course meets the Practical Arts requirement of the San Dieguito Union High School District. May be taken a second time to fulfill Fine Arts requirement.

Ms. Elliott's Home Page

Lessons:

August/September	March
October through December	April
January	May
February	June

Assignment #1: Read chapter 1 in text, Architectural Drafting and Design (pgs. 2 - 26) and complete Problems 1-1 through 1-12 in class.

DUE: AT END OF CLASS - SEPT. 2

HOMEWORK:
Problem 1-13 Following the principles of this chapter, prepare a bubble sketch for a home with the following specifications: 

• 75' X 120' lot with a street on the north side of the lot
• a gently sloping hill to the south
• south property line is 75' long
• 40 ft. oak trees along the south property line
• 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, living, dining, with separate eating area off kitchen
• exterior style as per your choice

CLASSWORK: Read pages 45 (beginning with Sheet sizes, title blocks, and borders) through 48 (stop at Diazo Reproduction). Pay close attention to the illustrations. Then answer questions 3-9 through 3-14 and 3-29.

Chapts. 1 & 3 Questions and Answers DUE: BEGINNING OF CLASS, Tues., SEPT. 7TH.

Week of 9/12 - Assignment #2 - Architectural Styles

Background:

Architectural styles classify architecture in terms of form, techniques, materials, time period, region, etc. It overlaps with, and emerges from the study of the evolution and history of architecture. In architectural history, the study of Gothic architecture, for instance, would include all aspects of the cultural context that went into the design and construction of these structures. Architectural style is a way of classifying architecture that gives emphasis to characteristic features of design, leading to a terminology such as Gothic "style".

Architectural Styles PowerPoint

Based on Research done in class, students will develop a PowerPoint one style as assigned.
In your presentation, address the following:

• When was this style popular?

• What was going on in the world when this style was popular?

• Where is this type of architectural style most likely to be found?

• What characteristics make this style different from all other styles?

Your PowerPoint needs to have at least 6 slides (including the title page), and at least five (5) photographic examples of the architectural style on which you are reporting.

DUE: Beginning of class, September 16.

9/16 - Architectural Styles PowerPoint Presentations

It's time to learn from one another about the various architectural styles and how they relate to history and the needs of the populations that developed them.

PowerPoint Presentations: Architectural Styles

Students are responsible for recognizing styles upon which other students report. Please take notes on the presentations of other students, paying attention to the points addressed in all of the presentations (see above frame). Your notes need to be turned in after the last presentation to be assessed.


 

9/20 - Introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012:

 
Students are introduced to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012, the state-of-the-art, 3-D, parametric software,  that is quickly becoming an industry standard. Our first attempt at 3-D CADD drafting will be a small Vacation Cabin.

9/30 - Apartment Complex

Students will begin a project, a multi-story apartment complex, that will introduce them to how Autodesk Revit Architecture can take several different floor plans, duplicate them on different levels, combine and join them into multi-unit blocks, and then place these on a site to create a modern apartment complex. This project will build upon the skills students learned over the last two weeks, and will continue until just before the end of the break.

Click here for the Apartment Complex
due dates...

JOIN THE AUTODESK EDICATIONAL COMMUNITY

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Click here for system requirements.

Remember that Vacation House that you built when you first started to learn Revit Architecture? Your 'well-to-do' Aunt Gertrude loved the floorplan so much that she had it constructed on a piece of land that she owned in the mountains.

Last week, you learned of the passing of your dear Aunt, and yesterday you learned that you have inherited the cabin and the land upon which it sits. Although you will miss your poor, Aunt Gertrude, -may she rest in peace- you have plans for this piece of property.

• No existing structure may be more than 1550 sq.ft. (the cabin is currently 1200 sq.ft.)

• No new structure may be more than 2500 sq.ft.

• All new structures must be at least 100 feet from the nearest water.

• Structures are limited to a single story.

• There must be a 10’ egress from edge of road.

• There must be a 10’ clearance from boundary lines.

• There must be off street parking to accommodate two cars.

• Cover Sheet w/Name of Project and Shaded or Rendered view of building on site that was provided.

• Fully annotated (dimensioned) floor plan(s).

• Horizontal and Vertical Section Views.

• Elevations: N, S, E, W.

• Door, Window and Lighting Schedules.

• Landscape plan w/ plant IDs.

• One or more rendered Interior View(s)

• One or more rendered Exterior View(s)

This project will be due Wednesday, Jan. 26th (Finals Period 2)

Link to Site Plan for Vacation Cabin

1/18: Office Building

You have been contracted to build a single story office building. You will be working closely with your (pre-designated) client to develop a building that will fit his/her needs.

Click here to see details for this assignment...

1. All planning Documentation
2. Dimensioned Floor Plan
3. Dimensioned Ceiling Plan
4. One Door Jam Detail
5. One Foundation Detail
6. Horizontal and Vertical Section Views
7. Elevations: N, S, E, W.
8. Door, Window, & Lighting Schedules
9. One rendered Interior view
10. One rendered Exterior view

 DUE: February 9th

The "office" has been put on hold until Ms. Elliott returns from her surgery. In the meantime, students will experience what it takes to read someone else's plans to frame a house (see below).

Plan Page Numbering:

T-1   TITLE PAGE

C-1   SITE PLAN/TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

 A-( )  FLOOR PLAN (1 per LEVEL)
A-( )  EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (North & East)
A-( )  EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (South & West)
A-( )  SECTIONS (2/pg. as required)
A-( )  INTERIOR ELECTRICAL (1 per LEVEL)
A-( )  SCHEDULES (No. of pages as necessary)

D-( )  DETAILS (No. of pages as necessary)

R-( )  RENDERINGS (No. of pages as necessary)

2/8: Framing Exercise

In order to really learn the nomenclature used in architecture and construction, teams of students will work together to frame a 3/4" model house using balsa wood and styrafoam.

Handouts: Stud Wall Nomenclature  and General Carpentry Terms

This handout will be used to learn the correct nomenclature of the various studs used in framing a building. There will be a quiz when Ms. Elliott returns: Part 1: March 5th.  Part 2: March 7th.

All framing projects will be assessed on Wednesday, March 21st, finished or not.

Stud Wall Nomenclature

Office Building (continued)

Now that you have finished your framing assignment, it's time to put the finishing touches on your office building...

Click here to see details for this assignment...

1. All planning Documentation (staple this to your plans)
2. FULLY Dimensioned Floor Plan
3. FULLY Dimensioned Ceiling Plan
4. One Door Jam Detail
5. One Foundation Detail
6. Horizontal and Vertical Section Views
7. Elevations: N, S, E, W.
8. Door, Window, & Lighting Schedules
9. One rendered Interior view
10. One rendered Exterior view

 DUE: March 23^rd

General Plan Page Numbering:

T-1   TITLE PAGE

C-1   SITE PLAN/TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

A-( )  FLOOR PLAN (1 per LEVEL)
A-( )  EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (North & East)
A-( )  EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (South & West)
A-( )  SECTIONS (2/pg. as required)
A-( )  INTERIOR ELECTRICAL (1 per LEVEL)
A-( )  SCHEDULES (No. of pages as necessary)

D-( )  DETAILS (No. of pages as necessary)

R-( )  RENDERINGS (No. of pages as necessary)

3/26 - 4/25 Employability

Employability refers to a person's capability of gaining initial employment, maintaining employment, and obtaining new employment if required (Hillage and Pollard, 1998). In simple terms, employability is about being capable of getting and keeping fulfilling work. Graduation is on the horizon... you are probably going to want to get a position with a good company very soon. This unit will help you get there!

After the video, go to your S: Drive. Open the "905 Architecture" folder and then open the Resumes folder. Open the document, "The Most Important Feature of Your Resume". Read this document. There will be questions you will have to answer when you are finished.

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Timeline for "Employability" Unit

• April 4:  Writing a Resume

• April 6:  Your First Resume

• April 17: Cover Letters

• April 19:Completing Applications

• April 23 : Interviewing Skills

• April 25: Putting It All Together

• May 1 - 3: Mock-Interviews

Show Your C-O-L-O-R-S

C ommunication Skills

O rganization

L eadership

O riginality

R esponsible

S cientific/Technical Skills

Auto Restoration/Repair Facility

Mr. Temple Baldwin is a very skilled machinist/artisan who restores 'Brass Era' automobiles, some of which are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars! He has come to your Architectural Firm asking you to design for him a new Auto Restoration/ Repair Facility.

1. All planning Documentation
   -Bubble Diagrams
   -Concept Sketches
   -Any research related to project.

2. Dimensioned Floor Plan

3. Dimensioned Ceiling Plan

4. Horizontal and Vertical Section Views

5. Elevations: N, S, E, W.

6. Door, Window, & Lighting Schedules

7. One rendered Interior view

8. One rendered Exterior view

Here’s the timeline for the 2012 Student Showcase:

ENTER YOUR BEST CAD DRAWINGS TODAY!

Fair entry fees are $1.00/per entry (Maximum two per student). In order to cover the cost of the entry fee and Mounting, students are asked to pay $3.00  for each entry ($1 for entry fee, $2 for mounting drawings) by April 29th. After that day, entry fees go up by $1.00 per entry.  These fees must be paid in the Finance Office 'Engineering/Architectural Class account; bring receipt to Ms. Elliott.

Entry deadline is MAY 4th!

There are several classifications that will be judged in the Student Showcase: 

• Architectural Drawings

• Architectural Models

• Group Projects

SIT DOWN AND DRAW Contest:

High School Campus
-or-
Recreation Center Design

Students will be teamed up to design and model either a High School Campus or a Recreation Center. Each member of the team will be responsible for at least one aspect of the overall design. Example: For the High School Campus, one student may be in charge of designing a wing of classrooms, another the gymnasium, another the Administration office, Media Center, etc. For the Recreation Center, one student may be responsible for designing the outdoor sports fields, another for designing the playground area/picnic area, another the administration offices, another the gym and work-out rooms, etc.

Completed plans will be entered in the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

1. All planning Documentation
   -Bubble Diagrams
   -Concept Sketches
   -Any research related to project.
2. Cover Sheet (Title Page) w/Project Description, Sheet Index, Location Map of Proposed Project.
3. Plot/Site Plan
4. Landscape Plan w/ Planting Schedule
5. Dimensioned Floor Plan FOR EACH BUILDING
6. Dimensioned Ceiling Plan FOR EACH BUILDING
7. Horizontal and Vertical Section Views FOR EACH BUILDING
8. Elevations: N, S, E, W. FOR EACH BUILDING
9. Door, Window, & Lighting Schedules FOR EACH BUILDING
10. One rendered Interior view of each building component FOR EACH BUILDING
11. One rendered Exterior View of EACH component (buildings, fields, playgrounds, etc.)
12. (OPTIONAL) Rendered Interior Views.
13. *One Presentation Sheet

* A Presentation Sheet is one which gives the client an overview of what the project will look like finished. A presentation sheet may contain renderings, both interior and exterior, floor plans with OVERALL dimensions, elevations and/or sectional views.

• April 23 - End Period: Teams declare which project they are going to pursue. Decide who will be responsible for which components of your project, Be sure to email your team member's names and responsibilities to deborah.elliott@sduhsd.net by end of the period!!!! Each student to begin development of bubble diagrams (multiple) of their part of the project.`

• April 25 - Beginning of Period:  Begin collaboration. Choice of site for development; combine Bubble Diagrams & Concept Sketches and produce an overall "architectural theme" for your project: i.e.: What is your overall project going to look like, "architecturally"? Spanish style, Modern, etc.? 

• April 27- End of Period: Dimensioned sketches of each feature on chosen site (plot). Begin developing components in Revit.

• May 1 - End of Period:  Team Leader Meetings: List of who is responsible for each aspect of the project; Site selection printed out and layout of buildings sketched out on this site are due today.

• May 3 - End of Period: One B-sized print-out of each student's progress on their aspect of the project:

• May 7 - End of Period: Proof of collaboration - the individual components of each project must exhibit unity - they must look like they belong together in the same project.

• May 9 - End of Period:  All components must be completed. Renderings of each component due by end of period on Tuesday, May 15th.

• May 15 - End of Period: All components must be positioned on the site plan. Renderings of the completed project.

• May 21 - End of Period: Finalized, plotted presentation sheets (for the Fair), one for each project. See Ms. Elliott for specifics.