Architectural Technology

Program Overview

Architectural Technology

Program Overview

With an emphasis on sustainability and green design, this program will appeal to your creative, analytical and mathematical sides with instruction in freehand sketching and computer-aided drawing, renovation and restoration, site planning, calculations of load, structural sizing and estimating project costs, and technical communications designed to prepare you for an exciting career in architectural technology.

Intakes and Availability

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

Recommended

• Familiarity with foundational computer applications

Tuition

• Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Architectural CAD I (ATAC 1132)
• Architectural Drafting and Detailing I (ATAD 1131)
• Construction Material and Processes I (ATCM 1133)
• Ontario Building Code and Occupational Health and Safety Act (ATOB 4135)
• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• History Of Architecture (HIST 1130)
• Mathematics for Architecture (MATH 1161)

Career Options

• Building material representative
• Contractor
• Design/builder developer
• Building material manufacturer
• Designer of small buildings and Interiors
• Project coordinator
• Project manager

Program Details

In the Architectural Technology program, you will focus on the commercial aspect of construction and renovation and gain an in-depth understanding of building and construction technology.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Communicate with clients, contractors, other building professionals, and approval authorities.
2. Prepare, read, interpret, and revise drawings, and other graphical representations used in building projects.
3. Obtain, analyse, prepare, and revise specifications and other project documents used in design and construction.
4. Prepare estimates of time, costs, and quantity, and participate in the tendering process.
5. Solve technical problems related to building projects through the application of principles of building science and mathematics.
6. Collaborate with and coordinate information from structural, mechanical, and electrical building systems professionals.
7. Contribute to the design of architectural projects.
8. Contribute to the analysis, planning, and preparation of site planning documents.
9. Comply with the legal and ethical requirements of an architectural technologist in the practice of building design and construction.
10. Assess buildings and their interiors, and make recommendations for their re purposing and renovation.
11. Ensure personal safety and contribute to the safety of others in the workplace.
12. Participate in sustainable design and building practices.
13. Use and evaluate current and emerging technology to support building projects.
14. Assist in the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of building projects.
15. Apply business principles to design and building practices.

Courses

Semester 1

• Architectural CAD I (ATAC 1132)
• Architectural Drafting and Detailing I (ATAD 1131)
• Construction Material and Processes I (ATCM 1133)
• Ontario Building Code and Occupational Health and Safety Act (ATOB 4135)
• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• History Of Architecture (HIST 1130)
• Mathematics for Architecture (MATH 1161)

Semester 2

• Architectural CAD II (ATAC 2132)
• Architectural Drafting and Detailing II (ATAD 2131)
• Applied Mathematics for Architecture (ATAM 2135)
• Construction Materials and Processes II (ATCM 3133)
• Building As A System and Building Science (BULD 1000)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 3

• Architectural Drafting and Detailing III (ATAD 3131)
• Building Information Modelling I (ATBI 3135)
• Building Services and Environmental Systems (ATBS 2134)
• Construction Materials and Processes III (ATCM 4134)
• Project Estimating (ATPE 3132)
• Structures I (ATST 2133)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 4

• Architectural Drafting and Detailing IV (ATAD 4133)
• Building Information Modelling II (ATBI 4132)
• Land Use and Site Analysis and Planning (ATLU 3136)
• Structures II (ATST 3134)
• Career Planning & Development (CARR 2130)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Modern Architecture: History and Theory (HIST 2600)

Semester 5

• Architectural Project I (ATAP 5131)
• Building Information Modelling III (ATBI 6134)
• Principles Of Project Management (ATPP 5133)
• Preservation, Rehabilitation and Restoration Of Heritage Buildings (ATPR 5132)
• Writing Construction Specs (ATWC 5134)
• Design Concepts for Sustainable Building 1 (EMDC 3000)
• Field Placement (PLAC 1100)

Semester 6

• Architectural Project II (ATAP 6133)
• Administration Of Construction Contracts (ATCC 6132)
• Design Options EValuation (ATDO 6131)
• Design Concepts for Sustainable Building II (EMDC 5010)
• Presentation and Portfolio Development (PORT 5304)

Experiential Learning

Your learning experience will be complemented by a mandatory 80-hour field placement related to your program of study. Placement provides students with relevant work experience and can be completed in various ways. Students are encouraged to search for their own positions in order to enhance their job search skills while in consultation with a program-specific placement officer.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) bridge – University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (General Business) - Davenport University
• Master of Architecture – Griffith University
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Institute of Technology Carlow
• Bachelor of Education - Technological Education - York University
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Architectural Design - Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Project Management - Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland
• Master of Architecture - Lawrence Technological University
• BSc Architectural Technology - Robert Gordon University

Tech Requirements

To help students have the best learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements. While not required, students may want to consider these recommendations if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.

• Processor: i7
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version)
• Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter
• Camera: Webcam/built-in camera
• Internet connection

Meet Your Faculty Experts

• Ali Taileb
• Stan Zalewski

Land Acknowledgement

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Building material representative
• Contractor
• Design/builder developer
• Building material manufacturer
• Designer of small buildings and Interiors
• Project co-ordinator
• Project manager