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Overview
Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design provides comprehensive instruction for preparing architectural working drawings using traditional and computer-based methods. The text also serves as a reference for design and construction principles and methods. Its exciting format organizes content around the design-building process, making the text easy to understand and appealing to students. Content is up-to-date, with coverage of state-of-the-art technology.
Synopsis
Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design provides comprehensive instruction on traditional and computer-based methods of preparing architectural working drawings in addition to coverage of design and construction principles and methods. It is organized around the design-building process, a logical way for students to easily learn. New content on green building technology/sustainable design complements foundational learning. Chapter-end activities challenge students to use residential design principles and problem-solving skills.
Drafting procedures and chapter-end activities are designed to provide students with hands-on experience with computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) systems. End-of-chapter features address problem solving, ADDA certification exam preparation, and STEM topics. Two new chapters cover sustainable design and building sections.