ARCH 2410 Commercial Architecture

9.0 - 0.0 - 9.0

Prerequisite

ARCH 1115 and ARCH 1200 or instructor approval - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Recommended Prior or Concurrently

ARCH 1000 and SCET 1120 - recommended either prior to or at the same time as this course, but not required.

Course Description

Students learn about the process for designing, documenting, and constructing commercial buildings through reading, lectures, on-site observation, and the design of a tenant improvement (TI). Students explore and evaluate building materials, construction assemblies, and structural systems within the context of typical commercial architecture. Students learn how codes impact design choices and maintain the health, safety and welfare of buildings.