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
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:
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:
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:
Instructables: Tiny House
Architectural Drafting Basics: A Complete Guide
Hand Drafting 101
How to Hand Draft: An Introduction
Udemy: Architectural Drafting Course
LinkedIn Learning: Architectural Drafting
Drafting Cafe
A comprehensive resource for learning the fundamentals of hand drafting, including tools, techniques, and exercises.
Young Architect Academy: Hand Drafting Basics
SketchUp Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Getting Started with SketchUp
SketchUp for Architecture
AutoCAD Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Udemy AutoCAD Course
Revit Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Homestyler Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Floorplanner Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Advanced Floorplanner Techniques - YouTube
Google Workspace Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Google Docs Tutorial - GCFGlobal
Google Sheets Tutorial - Udemy
Google Workspace Tips and Tricks - TechRepublic
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