Description
AS3122 / 3222
Design, Development, and Documentation
This course focuses on construction systems, building technology, the use of materials, and system integration. The course comprises a review of basic construction methods, analysis of building codes including occupancy and life-safety issues, the design of structural and mechanical systems, and the basic principles of sustainable design. Studio projects from the previous semester are developed, focusing on the detailed design of a zone of the building in terms of the resolution of its structural system and of a building envelope using three-dimensional modeling as well as drafting. Drawings at various scales are produced to introduce students to the language and standards of details, wall sections, and overall building representations, culminating in a comprehensive package of drawings. The course also introduces students to the basics of cost control including life-cycle costs. Students receive the Emerging Professional?s Comp