L1 Architectural Design
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: David Eastwood.
Year 11 Architectural Design encompasses ideation, exploration, progression, and communication of design ideas into potential outcomes within the areas of spatial and architectural design. Students will research, experiment, develop, respond to feedback, and reflect on their design thinking to improve and refine spatial and architectural design ideas.
The course develops design and visual communication skills and techniques such as freehand drawing, drafting, design presentation, computer aided design and 3D modelling. Teaching students how to give form and expression to their ideas in response to different design briefs.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 9 or 10 Architectural Design or Product Design
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
18N9Warick drawing Wallet, 2h and 3H pencils, Plastic eraser, Set of aquarelle colour pencils, memory stick
Pathway
Construction, engineering, interior design, landscape design, architecture, and urban planning as well as many trade based qualifications.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.1 - Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences
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Design and Visual Communication 1.2 - Use representation techniques to visually communicate own product or spatial design outcome
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Design and Visual Communication 1.3 - Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people
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Design and Visual Communication 1.4 - Use instrumental drawing techniques to communicate own product or spatial design outcome