This class is only open to students who have completed "Getting Started in Architecture". This is an advanced class, prior knowledge about how to draw each drawing type is required.

Students will continue to practice and refine their architectural and drafting skills by designing a remodel of an existing house. 
There is a real client, real existing house and you have to design to the preferences of the client. 
We will continue to build on your architecture skills by learning a few new drawings including; Electrical Plan and New, Existing and Demolition plans. 

Over 8 weeks students will create their own small set of architectural plans. 
Each student will do a sketch version of a floor plan, demolition plan, sections, exterior elevations, interior elevations, roof plan, and one rendered or 3d drawing of their choice. Students will work on one drawing each week. 

No special computer software is required as we will be doing the drawings on graph paper with pencils.
We will be using Flipgrid for classroom interactions and assignment feedback. Students will need a free account. 

Each week students will have access to short videos that explain the topic for the week. There will be video instruction and several small assignments that build the skills students will need to complete the drawing type for that week. The instructional videos, resources, assignments and feedback will be given on Flipgrid.
Students can post their completed work for review by myself and the other students. Each Friday I will review the drawings and record video feedback on the completed work. I am happy to have as much video interaction as each student needs. 
Students are required to review their fellow students' work and provide positive constructive feedback to them as well. 

---Each week I will introduce the drawing type. I will explain what the drawing is and how it works. I will go over all the basic elements that need to be included in this drawing type. I will explain how students can create their drawings. The presentations will be broken down into small segments with corresponding assignments that will walk students through how to create each drawing type. 
--Throughout the week, students will watch the videos, work on assignments. 
–During class we will review each students’ drawing and provide feedback .
--Each student is required to present their drawing to the class. This is a crucial part of the process. It is a very important part of architectural school as well as real-world practice. The class will be positive and welcoming. There will be feedback, but I strive to make all students feel great about their work. 
---Each student is required to provide positive and constructive feedback to other students. This is how we all learn together.

Syllabus:
Each week we will cover these basic questions: What is this drawing? What are the basic elements that will be on this drawing? What scale is it usually drawn at? What do the symbols mean?

---Week 1: Introduce the project. Students will receive the "as built" drawings of the existing house. They will also get a detailed architectural program outlining the client's wants and needs for the project. 

---Week 2: Space Diagrams and general concepts-Students will create a space diagram and general ideas for the project. Ideas will be presented, and if apporved students can move on to Floor Plan. This section must be completed and approved before they can progress. 

---Week 3: Floor Plan-Students will create the New Floor Plan of the remodel. Floor plans must be drawn to scale, have appropriate symbols and meet the requirements laid out in the videos. 

----Week 4: Exterior Elevations-Students will create and draw the New Exterior Elevations of the 4 sides of the house. This will include making sure the new addition blends the old and new together, creating a fresh consistent look that is in the style the client wants, and making sure all requirements are met. 

---Week 4: Roof Plans-Students will create the new roof plan, including how the new and old roofs will work together. 
 
---Week 5: Sections-This week we will look at our home as if it were a dollhouse. We will study the relationships between rooms vertically. We will talk a bit about structure.

---Week 7: Interior Elevations-This is your chance to be an interior designer. We will look at 2 rooms and draw each wall of those rooms. We will talk about interior finishes, floor and wall materials as well as furniture layout. 

---Week 8: Perspective-In this final week the students can choose a perspective type drawing to illustrate a small portion of their building. They can choose a 1 point perspective, 2 point perspective, axonometric, or rendered elevation or sections. 

-----Week 9- This is a catchup and review week. This week we will make sure that all our drawings are finished and coordinated. Then we will have the final review and feedback.