Faculty Syllabus

ARCH-1304 Architectural Design II

Meredith Contello


Credit Spring 2025

Section(s)

ARCH-1304-002 (24622)
LEC TuTh 4:25pm - 6:25pm HLC HLC2 1500

LAB TuTh 6:25pm - 7:25pm HLC HLC2 1500

Course Information

Section Information

Course Name, Number, Section & Synonym ARCH-1304-002-24622
Course Description Creative problem solving and presentation of principles, concepts and ideas as applied to introductory architectural projects. Course is intended to fulfill all or part of the following National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Student Performance Criteria: A.1 Professional Communication Skills; A.2 Design Thinking Skills; A.4 Architectural Design Skills; and A.5 Ordering Systems.
Instructional Method LEC
Location Highland Campus - HLC - HLC2 - 1500
Course Days & Times TuTh 4:25pm - 6:25pm
Credits & Contact Hours 3 Credit Hours / 32 Contact Hours
Prerequisites ARCH 1303 and ARCH 1307.
Instructional Method LAB
Location Highland Campus - HLC - HLC2 - 1500
Course Days & Times TuTh 6:25pm - 7:25pm
Credits & Contact Hours 3 Credit Hours / 64 Contact Hours
Prerequisites ARCH 1303 and ARCH 1307.

Instructor Information

Name Meredith Contello
ACC E-Mail Address meredith.contello@austincc.edu
Office Location 1500 Studio
Office Phone Number
Office Hours T Th 7:10 PM - 7:40 PM
Other Information Office hours available by appointment.
Course Requirements

  • Course Requirements

    Course Prerequisites: ARCH 1303 Architectural Design I and ARCH 1307 Graphics I

    A list of supplies necessary for producing drawings and making models will be discussed on the first day of class. These supplies will, in part, be supplemented by the department, but may require the student to salvage or purchase incidental materials.

Readings

  • Readings

    No textbooks required for this course. However, short readings may be assigned by the instructor and posted to Blackboard.

Course Subjects

  • Course Subjects

    Creative problem solving and presentation of principles, concepts and ideas as applied to introductory architectural projects. Course is intended to fulfill all or part of the following National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Student Performance Criteria: A.1 Professional Communication Skills; A.2 Design Thinking Skills; A.4 Architectural Design Skills; and A.5 Ordering Systems.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

  • Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

    1. Demonstrate an understanding of spatial relationships.
    2. Engage and apply a design approach across multiple scales and contexts.
    3. Produce projects that demonstrate an awareness of the natural environment.
    4. Recognize the use of project programs.
    5. Recognize the use of precedents.
    6. Explain the significance of proportion and scale in the built environment.
    7. Select the appropriate representational media to translate programmatic issues into architectural form.
    8. Articulate verbal and formal compositional vocabulary of basic architectural concepts.
College Policies

Office Hours

T Th 7:10 PM - 7:40 PM 1500 Studio

NOTE Office hours available by appointment.

Office Hours

T Th 7:10 PM - 7:40 PM 1500 Studio

NOTE Office hours available by appointment.

Published: 01/14/2025 16:43:04