ARC376 Architectural Design III- Farmingdale State College
25670 Instructor: Eric Anderson, AIA PROJECT 1 – IN-CLASS (start) TAKE HOME (complete)
Outcomes: (ABET)
1: An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics,
science, engineering, or technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems
2: An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Design a house using two sets of Rules of Thumb:
• Use the set of listed architectural patterns
• Use the technical rules of thumb provided in class
Scope: The house will be a maximum of 800 square feet, and provide (minimum requirements):
a living room, a space for cooking and dining, two bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, and other spaces appropriate for a house. The site is located in Levittown adjacent to an open space lot on a gateway street into one of the areas where the 1949-51 Levitt ranch unit was built.
Part A: Review handouts for design patterns and design rules of thumb provided for this project. Identify the rules of thumb you plan to use to refine the design of the house.
Part B: Develop a detached house using the architectural patterns and rules of thumb, following the minimum submission requirements.