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

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