Students will be instructed in residential architecture drafting techniques required to design and draft floor plans, exterior and interior details, and structural representations. The course will use architectural CAD software to develop a full set of residential house plans. All drawings will meet the American Architectural Graphic Standards, the International Building Code, the International Residence Code, ADA, and any additional local building and zoning requirements.
Prerequisites
DRF 154 with a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in DRF 154
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify early historical architectural designs; recognize four basic designs, and list advantages and disadvantages of each design.
- Produce multi-view working drawings that meet industrial requirements.
- Develop a set of working drawings, including floor plan, exterior elevations, structural drawings, interior elevations, plot plan and necessary schedules using good drafting technique.
- Reproduce a set of blueprints that demonstrate quality line and lettering techniques.
- List the primary considerations in designing a residential floor plan, i.e. site location, community attributes, zoning restrictions, family life styles, etc.
- Demonstrate good design techniques in drawing a floor plan including sleeping areas, living areas, and the service area.
- Apply knowledge of basic electrical symbols of a residential floor plan.
- Dimension and label residential floor plan using industry acceptable dimensioning techniques.
- Dimension all required exterior elevations as required by FHA regulations.
- Demonstrate the accurate use of CAD in the development of the residential floor plan.