Residential Design

Course code DRFT 1270

Credit 1.0

Length 30.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course, students will identify the roles of engineering and architectural professionals. Students will study and apply architectural theory, sustainable development initiatives such as LEED and the development and design processes.

This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

Prerequisites

DRFT 1010, DRFT 1011, DRFT 1012.

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What you will learn

  • Roles of careers and professional practices
  • Team responsibilities
  • Architectural conventions and standards
  • Drafting media and reproduction methods
  • Design basics and process
  • Room relationships and sizes
  • Construction procedures
  • Conservation and environmental design and construction (sustainable design)
  • Guidelines and required codes that effect building design
  • Building permits
  • Construction categories
  • Exterior design factors

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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.