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According to Keelan Kaiser, FAIA, LEED bd+c, Architecture Program Director at California Baptist University, “Drawing, composition, and creativity are the most valuable skills a college freshman in architecture can have.” He recommends starting in high school with art, design, photography, or architecture classes to be prepared to study architecture in college. But these skills apply to more than just architecture. Composition is the same concept in design, music, or writing. Students can utilize this critical thinking and problem-solving ability to thrive in virtually any field.
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The Architecture Technology course at Middlesex Magnet School Piscataway is the ideal place to start if you're looking for the chance to work extensively with computer-aided design (CAD), to digitally construct 2D drawings and 3D models of real-world items. With small studio class sizes, you can build a thorough foundation of both conventional and modern abilities to enter the field as a entry level digital model maker, CAD designer, or 3D renderer after graduating from Middlesex Magnet School Piscataway. The curriculum is made to allow you to apply and major in industrial design, interior design, architecture, fashion design, fashion merchandising, design education (teaching design), or any other design field if you decide to continue your studies at a four-year college or university. Students will also be afforded the opportunity to sit for the Autodesk Autocad Certification exam. Students can download the software for free @ Access the Autodesk education plan Sketchup and Revit will also be used throughout the course. Introduction to CADD and Drafting applications LEARNING AREAS Architectural Planning for Residential and Commercial Architectural Plan Development for Residential and Commercial Architectural Styles for Residential and Commercial Other Building types, Structures and Furniture Construction Systems and Supplemental Drawings Electrical, Plumbing, and Climate Control for Residential and Commercial Presentation Methods, Design Office Procedures, Ergonomics in Office and Manufacturing OSHA 10 Training AutoCAD Certification |
I was 16 when I knew I wanted to be an architect, but beyond my high school drafting class I had no idea what an architect even did. I had never seen a Guggenheim Museum or heard of Frank Gehry. What was design, and did it have any meaning or purpose?
Thankfully I can now give you the answer to that question: Yes! After 12 years of teaching architecture to high school students I see the benefits of the things they learn. |
SAMPLE OF A FEW LEARNING UNITS
REFERENCE MATERIAL
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The American Institute of Building Design
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American Design Drafting Association
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The American Institute of Architects
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The Industrial Designers Society of America
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS
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