ADT 101 - Introduction to Architecture

3 credit(s)
An introductory course in the core aspects of architecture for rising high school juniors and seniors with an emphasis on traditional and non-traditional, two and three-dimensional studio techniques, tools, and media. Emphasis is placed on problem solving through studio activity, related architectural theory, and criticism. While the emphasis is on the design studio, additional supporting course work in history, theory, structures, and construction, as well as office visits, and site visits will be explored. Using a series of design exercises, sketching, model building, and visual representations, students explore architectural design and develop their individual design and presentation skills. Students are expected to work in the studio during scheduled class time.

The course includes studio work, design pin-ups, papers, sketches, and seminars or lectures, where appropriate. Graphic and communication skills will both be developed. Topics to be covered include analysis and synthesis, community and privacy, historical precursors, design thinking, digital media, architectural history and theory and building structures.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of high school grade 10.

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