Fundamentals of building design, involving functional and aesthetic characteristics of building interiors and exteriors. Topics include design philosophy and approach; site considerations (orientation, topographical features, geological and soil conditions); environment and region (climate, temperature differential, precipitation, wind and snow loads, sun intensity); use of building; individual space requirements (space proportions and sizes, relationships amongst individual spaces and circulation requirements, entrance and exit locations); building shape (interior and exterior); structural and modular aspects; community; cost and restrictions; building code and zoning by-laws; drawing requirements; the principles of design; creating new design ideas; design fundamentals; the design process; design proposals; building planning.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Engineering Design and Drafting Technology program