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Architectural Design Fundamentals
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Architectural Design Fundamentals introduces students to the foundational terminology, concepts, and principles of the architectural design field. Emphasis is placed on creating basic residential architectural construction drawings including floor plans, electrical plans, foundation plans, wall sections, roof designs, and elevations. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.
Describe the elements of a residential building, including building plot, foundation, structure, externalDescribe the functions of each element of a residential building, including foundations, structure, externalDifferentiate among common historical residential construction stylesWork with clients to resolve a program and a schematic design for a residential building, grouping spaces by functions aUse architectural calculations to produce a sketch of an existing space, utilizing appropriate tools to take preciseCreate a basic residential floor plan, including symbols, fixture and appliance notations, room namesModify plans for an existing single-story dwelling to incorporate minor design changes, using CAD softwareDraw a residential wall section for a single-story dwelling, specifying common building materials and including notes, dDraw a roof plan for a single-story residenceCreate elevations for a single-story dwelling, including notes and markersCreate a residential foundation plan including dimensions and notesCreate a schematic electrical plan using the Residential Building Codes (RBC) for spacing and location requirementsPrint a construction set of plans to hardcopy and PDF. 2023 Revised Alabama Course of Study: Architecture and Constructi