Lesson Objective:– To know and understand the course

expectations, outline, and products– To use lettering as a communication tool

"That's the beauty of Architecture. It can be all things for all people. Architecture is less about the design of

buildings, than an attitude to life. It's about creativity, imagination and dreaming a better world for the

future.”

• Engineer’s communication tool

• All capital letters

• BETWEEN GUIDELINES

• Legible and Consistent

LEGIBLE AND CONSISTENT

LEGIBLE AND CONSISTENT

LEGIBLE AND CONSISTENT

• Architecture: the art and science of building

• Fundamental Skills

• Practice

• Process of Designing and Presenting

• Professional Environment

• Integrity: an unimpaired condition

Unit 1 – Architectural Drawing Fundamentals

To understand and utilize the minimum constituents of Architectural Drawing that allow for the art/practice of designing and constructing sound structures.

Lettering

Scales

Drafting

Unit 2 – Architectural Drawing Using AutoCADTo utilize Computer Aided Drafting skills to produce Architectural Drawings (

).

Floor Plansand Elevations

Unit 3 – Architectural Styles, Construction, and Fundamentals of Design

• To know common architecture and construction terms, as well as typical home construction practices;

• To understand and use basic area design practices.

Unit 4 – Architectural Designs and Drawings• To understand and use basic area design

practices. • To use the Engineering Design Process to

design and complete architectural drawings for a residential structure, within given constraints.

Oral Presentation

Design Report

Design Drawings

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Unit 5 – Presentation Methods GOAL: To use 3-D modeling software to present the final design of Unit 4.

Using Google Sketchup

• Course Notebook– 3 Sections: Notes, Assignments, Graded Work– Organized and Chronological– Will be occasionally checked for a grade

• 2 pencils to every class– #2 (HB) Pencil

• Poly Website – www.bpi.edu – All lectures and assignments will be posted– Get what you miss if absent

• Student work should improve as semester progresses• Majority of class is practicing – little is spent lecturing

– FOCUS– BEHAVE MATURELY

• Student handbook – point loss and/or detention for violations– Misuse of any tool or material in the class– Inappropriate behavior – Eating or drinking in class– Selling or buying any object unless from teacher– Use or possession of electronic devices – Lateness to class will be met with relevant

consequences– Late to class

• Assignments turned in late– 1 day = 50% point loss– 2 days = 75% point loss– 3 days or more = 100% point loss

• Grading– Classwork = 40%– Homework = 10%– Participation = 10%– Tests = 40%

• Final Exam is 1/3 of semester grade

• Minimize Waste

Landfills

Deforestation

Lettering

• Engineer’s communication tool

• All capital letters

• BETWEEN GUIDELINES

• Legible and Consistent

LEGIBLE AND CONSISTENT

LEGIBLE AND CONSISTENT

LEGIBLE AND CONSISTENT

• Syllabus due tomorrow– Signed by self and parent

• Class notebook due Friday

Assignment

• The practice of architecture includes the planning, designing and oversight of a building's construction by an architect.

• Architectural services typically address: – Feasibility and cost for the builder– Function and aesthetics for the user

What is Architecture?

Why Study Architecture?

• There is no denying that architecture is a demanding profession.

• It deals with many of the important issues in today's society:– Exploring new ways of living, – Investigating new technologies and materials, and – Ensuring that what we build is environmentally

sustainable.

• But most of all it involves designing the buildings that people are happy to look at and to use.

• This means that an architect must learn a wide range of different skills, even crossing the traditional boundaries between art and science.

• This also means that an architecture education is one of the broadest on offer, equipping people with the talents to enter a broad range of different careers.

Why Study Architecture?

• Not only are here many different forms of architectural practice, ranging from small private firms to large public or corporate offices, but also an architectural degree can be the platform for a wide range of related careers.

• Some architecture graduates gain further qualifications in such specialist fields as planning, landscape or conservation, while others move on to work in television or theatre, or to become teachers or writers.

Why Study Architecture?

• This field seeks integration of building systems within the overall architectural design.

• These building systems include:– HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), – Plumbing, – Fire protection, – Electrical, – Lighting, – Transportation, and – Structural systems.

• In most programs, students will be required to concentrate on one of the systems.

Architectural Engineering