ARCH3014

This course introduces students to the materials, methods and systems commonly used in residential construction. Students will study the inherent qualities of materials and develop an understanding of their use and integration within a residential structure. The process of construction and the resulting assemblies will be graphically explored using Building Information Modeling (BIM). Emphasis will be placed on the graphic standards used in the architectural industry and developing a basic understanding of construction documents. As the course progresses, each student will apply their understanding of residential construction technology, materials and the software environment by producing a series of architectural documents. As the semester progresses, these drawings, which start as schematic graphics addressing issues of design and organization, will develop into contract documents for construction.