ARCH 10, Section 01: Architectural Design Fundamentals

Welcome to ARCH 10-Design Fundamentals!

Course Overview:

This course is designed to be a fun introduction to architectural design. Through a series of exercises building on one another, students will learn to express their ideas using 3D and 2D methods. The goal of this course is to give students the opportunity to be creative while learning about architectural design.

This course has been divided into 5 parts which build on each other and will be summarized in a final project:

Module 0- Introduction

Module 1- Form and Space

Module 2- Spatial Boundaries

Module 3- Order and Proportion

Module 4- Final Synthesis

As you navigate through the class you will see that there is a lot of overlap between the themes, content, and vocabulary. Each module has been similarly laid out with the intention of reinforcing course objectives and providing guidance for your project work.

Readings/Tutorials are primarily found on this website and will be used to introduce architectural vocabulary, design principles, and visual graphics skills. Your knowledge will be assessed through module discussions, project work, and your ability to speak fluently about your designs.
Lectures/Workshops will primarily be presented in person and will be used to summarize the ideas presented in readings and provide further connections between the content and design assignments in the course. Your knowledge will be assessed through discussions, project work, and quizzes.
Assignments will be introduced and discussed in class, but also posted on this website for your reference. It is essential that you carefully read all of the directions in order to complete the assignment correctly. Carefully reading directions is an essential part of this course.

To help organize this course on this website, it has been divided into Modules.

There is a total of 5 modules including the start and the end.
Each module contains links to the readings, assignments and other content for the course.
You can enter into each module by selecting Modules from the left course navigation menu.
Throughout our course course website, there will be words hyperlinked in blue, which will allow you to jump directly to different pages and assignments.
To be sure that you do not miss any content, start by selecting the first item at the top of each module. Click Next at the very bottom of the page to advance through the module in a linear way.
This is an IN-PERSON course. Students are expected to attend EVERY class prepared and on time.
This course requires a minimum of (4) hours of homework per week, every week. Progress is expected in every class.