Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is a required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Architectural Design and Drafting and in Interior Design. 

Transferability of credit depends entirely upon the institu­tion to which the student wishes to transfer.  

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

• Develop requirements for new single-family residences based on site analysis, client needs, and industry standards.
• Produce design drawings to communicate a design solution.
• Communicate with design professionals, clients, and engineers using industry-specific terminology and graphics.

Course materials will be presented in a lecture and discussion format, using multimedia, demonstration, videos, and diagrams, which provide examples of building and site analysis, the design process, appropriate design solutions (built and student work), and model building and rendering techniques.  The lecture/discussion will be followed by lab, where students will make application of concepts through a residential design term project. 

Student to demonstrate understanding of zoning and code requirements, site analysis, and design process, and apply these into the design of a residential building.  The design should demonstrate response to the site and program, and show consideration for use of building materials on the exterior and human activities within room layouts and adjacencies within the interior.

Student to finalize project using professional quality presentation skills.

Student to demonstrate time management skills by completion of projects by assigned deadlines and by meeting specific objectives for each phase of project

Assignment #1:  Zoning, Codes, Design Concept, Site Analysis

1. Fill in Zoning Review Sheet (in this packet)
2. Fill in Building Code info (in this packet)
3. Write a paragraph describing your initial ideas for the term project.

SITE ANALYSIS

1.  Purpose:  To record conditions on the site (lot) that influence location of house on site, and layout of rooms, windows and doors within the house.

      Draw:  One site analysis, and include: ………..

Assignment #2

A.  Block Diagram: 

Purpose:  To illustrate spatial relationships and adjacencies; approximately to scale

Format:   8 1/2”  X  11” trace or graph paper; approx 1/8” scale, freehand

Content:  Use information from Site Analysis project to guide spatial relationships

         Sketch:      TWO different plan arrangements; using pencil or sketch pens

B.  Sketch Floor Plans:  (15 points)

Purpose:    A “trial run” of a design floor plan, using one of the diagrams above

         Format:     8 1/2” X 11” or 11” X 17” paper

                           Scale:  1/8” (if you sketch, it’s OK to be slightly loose on lines)

Content:   Use information from Site Analysis; see examples in packet

Sketch:      A First and Second floor plan, rough

Include:   Rooms on Program, plus Stairs, Porches, Storage areas, Hallways

Car:  Driveway + Garage or carport

Assignment #3:  Midterm Review

Scope:  Plan, Elevation, Section, Energy Analysis

A.  Plan

Develop and draw floor plans (first and second floors), using one of the block diagrams from assignment #2.

B.  Elevation

     Develop and draw two elevations – front and one side.

C.  Design Section

     Develop and draw one section, from floor plan & elevation, A + B above.

     Select a location that is noteworthy and interesting in terms of design, spatial,

          and structural issues. 

D.  Energy Analysis

     Fill out attached Energy Analysis Worksheet, Part 1 (two pages total)

Assignment #4:  Schematic Structural Plan

A.  Plan

Develop and draw a schematic Structural Plan. 

Assignment #4:  Final Review

A.  Plan

Complete floor plans (first and second floors); poche walls; optional “tone” contrast

B.  Elevation

Develop and draw two elevations – side and back; NOTE:  you can substitute a 2nd    3-D for this requirement

C.  Design Section

     Develop and draw one section, poche walls, add entourage

D.  Model

     Create a digital model (Revit or SketchUp) OR draw a perspective view

E.  Energy Analysis

     Fill out attached Energy Analysis Worksheet, Part 2

         Reading List Key:  House Handbook:  HH

  Residential Design, Drafting & Details:  RDDD (optional)