Objective: Design a plan for an active house or remodel project.

Components: Sit in on client meetings to gain understanding of the parameters, design using paper and pencil or tools on student level.

Resources:

• Transfer paper, pencil, scales, rulers, protractor

• Architectural Drafting Basics: A Complete Guide: Watch the tutorial

• Hand Drafting 101: Watch the tutorial

Objective: Design a model of an eco-friendly house.

Components: Use of sustainable materials, energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy sources.

Resources:

• Architecture for Kids: Designing a Sustainable House

• US Green Building Council: Green Building Basics

Objective: Create a scale model or digital model of a city with emphasis on urban planning and smart growth.

Components: Zoning, transportation systems, public spaces, green areas, infrastructure.

Resources:

• Smart Growth Online

• PBS LearningMedia: City Planning

Objective: Research and build a model of a famous building or structure from a specific architectural period.

Components: Historical context, architectural elements, cultural significance.

Resources:

• The Great Buildings Collection

• Architectural Digest: History of Architecture

Objective: Design and build a model of a tiny house, focusing on efficient use of space.

Components: Floor plan, multi-functional spaces, sustainable materials.

Resources:

• Tiny House Design

• Instructables: Tiny House