ARCH 210 Design Studio - Commercial

4 credits

This course covers commercial design beginning at the conceptual stage through the design development phase of a project. Programming and analysis of site and context are explored and conducted. Ongoing critique is an integral part of the project-based learning process. Design drawings of a commercial project are produced utilizing common architectural graphic media techniques.

Prerequisites: ARCH 200 and ARCH 202

Corequisites: ARCH 212

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Conceptualize, design, and program a commercial project
Select and analyze a project site
Produce sketches during the design process
Develop design drawings of a commercial building project

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

demonstrate teamwork and collaboration skills and processes in the workplace
apply knowledge to create drawings by hand and using technology
read architectural prints and solve common architectural problems
complete a comprehensive design project
employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
exhibit analytical thought, informed judgment, and ethical behavior

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcomes of critical thinking and teamwork.

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40