Studio

In Studio, we are working on a House-Design unit. The unit in broken into 3 phases. The first part we will be reviewing necessary math skills. Students need to know how to be able to accurately compute area and to draw to scale. They will also be creating a footprint library for common furnishing, appliances, windows, doors, etc...

In the second phase each student will take on all three roles as architect, interior designer and contractor. They will design and create the floor plan of their own bedroom (with any changes they would like to add=) I want them to wear all three hats for this phase so they will understand and be familiar with each role for Phase 3.

In Phase 3, students will create architecture firms. Each firm will have an architect, interior designer and contractor. They will be assigned a client family. They will have to look at yearly income, decide on a reasonable mortgage, and from this information design and furnish a house for this family within a budget.

I am hoping this will be a fun and engaging unit!