ACE 115 01 - Building and Site Pre-Design

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Building and Site Pre-Design (ACE 115)

Term: 2012-2013 Fall Semester

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 9:30 AM - 10:55 AM (8/27/2012 - 12/15/2012) Location: CMCC JAL 512

Description

ACET 115 Building and Site Pre-design
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 hrs/wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
Introduces students to the pre-design research and the design phases towards construction document creation. Students will analyze preliminary design considerations impacting the site and buildings design. Students will research, evaluate, and present their fi ndings on the building and site?s use, program considerations, code study, building systems research and evaluation, zoning, site vehicular/pedestrian access, building orientation, topography,
landscaping, storm water management. Students will explore architectural history through a brief overview with emphases on the precedents in design. Students will expand their use of CAD software tools to translate preliminary hand drawn sketches of building and site into CAD presentation drawings. Students will also be introduced to the offi ce environment, with emphasis on accurate record keeping, teamwork, professional ethics,