Introduction to Architecture

Catalog description

computer with Internet Designed for students interested in the architectural field. Overview of the architectural profession includes professional ethics, industry organizational structure, licensing and its educational requirements, typical framework of architectural firms, compensation, model codes, awarding of contracts and legal requirements for construction projects, project administration, professional organizations, and career opportuni- ties in related fields. Covers the work of significant architects and the importance of the creative thinking process and its application to basic design theory. Exercises emphasize the development of basic skills used in the design of simplified architectural projects. (4 lec/lab hrs.)