Course Description:

This  course provides students with a strong foundation in architecture by exploring its history, principles, design processes, and future innovations. Students will learn how architecture shapes the built environment through the study of architectural styles, design theory, spatial planning, and sustainable practices. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises in sketching, drafting, and design development, helping students understand how architects transform ideas into functional and meaningful spaces. Through creative projects and design challenges, students will develop essential skills required for further studies in architecture, interior design, urban planning, and related creative fields.

What You Will Learn:

• Understand the history of architecture
• Identify major architectural styles, movements, and influential architects.
• Apply fundamental architectural design principles including scale, proportion, balance, and function.
• Develop freehand sketching and architectural drawing skills.
• Read and create basic floor plans, elevations, and sections.
• Understand building materials, construction methods, and architectural technologies.
• Explore sustainable design strategies and environmentally responsible architecture.
• Create and present a conceptual architectural design project.