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Teacher Information
Teacher Information
Degrees:
Degrees:
Bachelor's in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois in 2013.
Master's in STEM Education & Leadership from Illinois State University in 2015.
Master's in Educational Technology & Leadership from Concordia University Chicago in 2019.
Advanced Architectural Design is recommended for students interested in careers in architecture or interior design. This course equips students with the technical and computer software skills essential for success in higher education and the professional workforce. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe InDesign, and laser cutting technology. Through the design of residential and commercial buildings, students will develop both digital and physical models. The course also emphasizes project documentation, problem-solving, and effective communication of design solutions.
Project 1: Beach House Design
Project 1: Beach House Design
Project Goals:
Project Goals:
Develop your own steps of the design process and work through them
Design a beach house based on site and lot considerations (sun paths, window placement, viewports, wind paths, etc.)
Develop a design based on a buzzword, principle, or element.
Develop advanced rendering skills using Autodesk Revit & Enscape
Project 2: Tiny Home Design
Project 2: Tiny Home Design
Project Goals:
Project Goals:
Learn how to use Sketchup software to develop a tiny home
Use Enscape to develop professional level exterior and interior renderings
Project 3: Tiny Home Lasercut Model
Project 3: Tiny Home Lasercut Model
Project Goals:
Project Goals:
Learn AutoCAD software to develop a wood lasercut model of the tiny home project
Learn how to run the laser in the classroom
Project 4: Chicago Hotel Design
Project 4: Chicago Hotel Design
Project Goals:
Project Goals:
Design the exterior of interior of a mid-rise hotel in Chicago using advanced Revit skills.
Exterior Design: Learn how to create organic shape structures in Revit and develop a site (parking lot, landscaping, and other exterior features).
Interior Design: Learn how to develop the layout of the entire floor of a hotel with different types of rooms, create a color-coded floor plan diagram, and develop a single hotel suite to match a specific architectural style/aesthetic.
Final Portfolio
Final Portfolio
Portfolio Goals:
Portfolio Goals:
After each project in this course, students will use Adobe InDesign software to create a professional portfolio they can use for college applications and job interviews.
Architecture Pathway
Architecture Pathway
INTERESTED IN PURSUING ARCHITECTURE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
INTERESTED IN PURSUING ARCHITECTURE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
To the left is the recommended sequence of taking courses while at Stevenson.
Additional resource document if interested in pursuing architecture in college.
Questions? Please reach out to Kaitlin Rossi at krossi@d125.org.
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