AE 100Concepts Studio

An introduction to the fundamental engineering methods, principles and skills, design and communication in architectural engineering. Techniques in analytical sketching, orthographic drawing, construction documentation, problem definition, and scaled model building will underlie the collaborative development of (a) small-scale design project(s). Students will become familiar with the language and anatomy of buildings, the studio environment and culture of peer evaluation and juried work critique, and the fundamental conventions of design. Introduction to report writing, documentation, and fundamental two-dimensional computer-aided design (2D CAD) software and tools.