Syllabus for Architecture Merit Badge
Week One:
- Introductions
- Overview of Topics
- Merit Badge Worksheet
- Set Expectations
- Give list of supplies needed
- Sketchbook
- Ruler or Scale
- Pencil
- Pen
- Merit Badge Worksheet
Week Two:
- Explain tools used
- Scale
- CAD
- Scale Drawings
- T-Squares
- Tirangles
- Compass
- Scale models
- Explain types of drawings
- Section
- Elevation
- Plan
- Floor Plan
- Reflected Ceiling Plan
- Site Plan
- Explain the coordinating the trades
- How the different trades work together for a building
- Explain the process for building design
- Client – architect – design process – city approval – construction
- Considerations taken
- Site
- Code
- Neighbouring buildings
- Climate conditions
Week Three:
- Graphic Standards
- Sketch Problem
- Section
- Draw a section of an apple
- Scale Exercise
- Give measurements of a room and have them draw to an architectural scale
- Sketch Homework Assignment
- Draw a house or building that you like
- Scale drawing of bedroom (due in 3 weeks)
Week Four:
- Tour the area
- Look at building types
- Make note of how corners are turned, building materials hit the ground, etc
- Design Problem
- FLOOR PLAN ONLY
- Home for family to grow old in
- Discuss what will be necessary elements
- Homework
- Preliminary sketches and ideas for next week
- Reminder of bedroom drawings
Week Five:
- Preliminary sketch review
- Consolidate ideas for the groups
- Make groups based on designs made
- Help merge ideas
- Homework
- Reminder of bedroom drawings
Week Six:
- Scale Bedroom drawings due
- Continue Design
- Consider Models
Week Seven:
- Architect to talk
- See Progress of design
- Present project to Architect
Week Eight:
- Construction Site visit
- See Progress of Design
Week Nine:
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