In this course students apply the appropriate codes and zoning requirements as set out in the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) for multi-family wood framed structures. Students follow a typical design workflow process to prepare a set of architectural drawings of a town house.
Prerequisites
DRFT 1200.
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What you will learn
- Project specifications
- Typical drawing workflow procedure
- Introduction to the VBBL & Part 9
- Introduction to the Zoning & Development Bylaw RM-5
- Building areas and floor space ratios (FSR)
- Building envelope views within the zoning requirements
- Roof framing methods
- Multi-family building assemblies & construction practices
- Multi-level stair requirements
- Room design and layout strategies for multi-level residences
- Floor plans
- Interior elevations
- Elevations and exterior finishes
- Unprotected openings
- Section and details
- Plot plan
- Roof plan
- Architectural annotations & conventions
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.