Italy Secondaria di secondo grado – classe 5ª (esame di Stato) Architecture design + architecture workshop
Chapters: 2
1. Architectural design (year 5)
Full design process
- Architectural Design – Architectural design turns a need into a building. It starts with a brief (what people need, the site, the money), then sketches, plans, elevations and sections, then 3D models and CAD. The designer uses a module (a repeating measure), symmetry and proportion, checks that the structure can carry the loads, plans for sun and shadow, and thinks about the environment and people.
2. Architecture workshop (year 5)
Autonomous workshop practice
- Architectural Model Making – A scale model is a small copy of a building in which every length is divided by the same number. At scale 1:100, 30 m becomes 30 cm. Architects build models in card, foam, wood or by 3D printing to test ideas, show clients and check structure. We choose the scale, collect measures (survey), cut and glue in layers, and test with prototypes. Tools can be manual, mechanical or digital.