ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I & II

 

INTRODUCTION

The course focuses on basic and advanced theories and principles of design.  Historical and contemporary theories are discussed, studied, and presented by means of drawings and models. Techniques in drawing presentations are researched and scrutinized.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The objective of this course is to develop an awareness of the major issues and current forces in technology and the social strength of architecture. Design principles relative to the enclosure of spaces, fire protection, safety with respect to life and the occupancy requirements of contemporary design are discussed enabling the student to integrate the course material into building design solutions.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The course is presented in a lecture and critic format, with three design presentations being developed by students.  Oral and graphic presentation by students is required.

 

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is critical in order to fully understand the course material and maintain acceptable grades. Students arriving within the first 15 minutes will be marked present (P); within the next 15 minutes will be marked late (L) (a lateness is regarded as ½ absence). Arriving after 30 minutes is an absence (LA). Students who accumulate a total of 4 absences will be given an “F” for the course. There are no excused absences except for religious conflicts.

 

EVALUATION

Every five weeks a grade will be generated.  Each of these grades will be based upon the following: Design Work 75%, Oral Presentation 25%. Final Grade will be an average of the three grades.

 

PROJECT EXTENSIONS

There is no provision for an INCOMPLETE as a grade.  At the discretion of the instructor, for extenuating circumstances, an instructor may grant a student a time extension in order to complete a project. If an extension is granted and the work is turned in within 7 days; the work will be graded and one full letter grade will be deducted from the grade. Work not submitted or submitted after the extension time will receive an “F”.  It is the responsibility of the student to fully understand the terms of an extension. Ask the instructor if there are any questions.

  

COURSE STRUCTURE

Week 1: Introduction, Lecture on design principles; Design Problem #1 issued

Week 2: Conceptual development of Design Problem #1 with emphasis on Form and Space, Examination of three dimensional Proportion and Scale using freehand sketches

Week 3: Development of the Design Solution in Plan, Section and Elevation with the integration of Structure, Spatial Organization and use of proper materials

Week 4: Finalize Design Problem #1 with emphasis on Presentation

Week 5: GRADE #1 - Final submission of Design #1 Solution with oral presentation, criticism and grading: Design Problem #2 issued

Week 6: Conceptual development of Design Problem #2 with emphasis on the environment, zoning codes and site constraints

Week 7: Integration of Structural, Mechanical & Plumbing Systems for Design Problem #2, Integration of systems with Form & Function

Week 8: FIELD TRIP - Notable Buildings, Time & Place TBD

Week 9: Finalize Design Problem #2 with emphasis on Presentation

Week 10: GRADE #2 - Final submission of Design #2 Solution with oral presentation, criticism and grading; Design Problem #3 issued

Week 11: Conceptual Development of Design Problem #3 with emphasis on Function, Organization of Spaces, Accessibility and Safety

Week 12: Integration of Structural, Mechanical & Plumbing Systems for Design Problem #3

Week 13: Evaluation of the Final Integrated Design Solution

Week 14: Finalize Design Problem #3 with emphasis on Presentation

Week 15: GRADE #3 - Final submission of Design #3 Solution with oral presentation, criticism and final grading, Evaluation and review of entire semester's work

 

READING REFERENCES:

Ching, Francis, (1992), ARCHITECTURE: FORM, SPACE & ORDER, Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY

Ching, Francis, (1994), A VISUAL DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE, John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Reid, Esmond, (1989), UNDERSTANDING BUILDINGS, MIT Press

Mario Salvaddori (1980), WHY BUILDINGS STAND UP, Norton & Company, Inc.