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The Architectural Design Pathway teaches students how to shape the environment and develop communities while creating a sense of space and identity. The pathway begins by learning about the history, styles, perspective, and functionality of architecture. By combining critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills with math and science, students will create the spaces of tomorrow or reinvent the spaces of the past.
Architectural Design blends technology with education as students use Photoshop and SketchUp to create spaces and designs. By mastering these programs, they obtain their Autodesk Revit certification in high school. Students also produce hand drawn concepts and physical models, learning professional communication abilities applicable in workplace settings.
Architectural Design Curriculum
Students in Architectural Design can take a series of courses that build professional skills utilizing industry software like Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp. The architecture route begins with Principles of Architecture, which leads to Architectural Design I, II, and is followed by Commercial Photography II and practicum courses. For Interior Design, students also enroll in Principles of Architecture and then branch off with Interior Design I, II, and a practicum course.
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Architectural Design Coursework
Certification Options: Autodesk Certified User in Autodesk Revit Architecture
** course offered at DATA Middle as well as DATA High School for graduation credit
^ Counts as a Fine Arts Credit
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Architecture
Programs used: Revit, Auto-CAD, Sketch-up
6647Principles of Architecture **
8245Architectural Design I
8246Architectural Design II and Lab
(2 credits - 2 periods)
6735Commercial
Photography II8247Practicum in Architecture
(2 credits - 2 periods)
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Interior Design
Programs used: Revit, Auto-CAD, Sketch-up
6647Principles of Architecture **
8044Interior Design I
8045Interior Design II
8247Practicum in Interior Design
(2 credits - 2 periods)
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Beyond Graduation
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Architectural Design & Interior Design Career Opportunities:
The Architectural Design pathway establishes the foundation to pursue careers as architects, interior designers, civil drafters, construction managers, geographic information analysts, and surveyors. This pathway offers opportunities for specialization and growth, with the field of architecture projected to grow over 16% with median wages around $77,000 for architects. For students interested in shaping aesthetically appealing, functional spaces and structures, this pathway offers versatile options for careers in a growing field.
Postsecondary pathways are numerous, spanning from an associate to doctoral Degree, allowing flexibility in every educational journey to match any ambitions. The Architectural Design Pathway is the gateway to shaping the world through creativity and precision, with the ability to design and structure any future.
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Architectural Design
Architect
Landscape Architect
Furniture Designer
Drafter
Architectural designer
Project manager
Architectural technologist
Urban planner
Civil Engineer
Project architect
Designer
Surveyor
Industrial designer
Structural engineer
Architectural engineering
Construction management
Architectural design
Interior architecture
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Landscape architecture
Architectural historian
Urban planning
Urban and Regional Planners
Industrial architectureInterior Design
Interior Designer
Interior Architect
Residential Designer
Commercial Interior Designer
Kitchen and Bath Designer
Lighting Designer
Sustainable Design Specialist
Set Designer Exhibition Designer
Space Planner
Furniture Designer
Retail Store Designer
Healthcare Facility Designer
Hospitality Designer
Corporate Office Designer
Event Planner
Home Stager
Color Consultant
Visual Merchandiser
Showroom Designer
Design Educator (teaching interior design)
Design Writer or Blogger
Design Consultant
Product Designer
Facilities Manager
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