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DRFT 1375: Commercial Office Layouts
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, students are introduced to design principles relating to the arrangement of multi-disciplinary office layouts, building skills in accessible design with British Columbia Building Code (BCBC) Part 3. Students prepare a set of architectural drawings using 3D BIM software for a field operation building.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 1374.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Select and apply project requirements and specifications within building code regulations
- Employ the use of commercial building codes for means of egress & accessibility
- Interpret and employ light weight steel framing & concrete methods in drawing views
- Assemble and construct solid model components from specifications
- Design the layout of interior spaces for office buildings
- Use and modify vendor models
- Develop interior elevations from plans
- Develop and model low sloped roof layout & drainage
- Apply graphic conventions to represents building components in drawings
- Construct and organize building views using the correct BIM tools and formats
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 48
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 72
Total Hours: 120
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 72
Total Hours: 120
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, group/team participation, field trips, videos, project/problem based learning activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
Active participation and engagement in course activities and discussions |
|
Project |
70 |
A minimum of 2 project-based major assignments of approximately equal value |
|
Exam |
30 |
Commercial Building Layouts |
Course topics
- Project specifications
- BCBC – building requirements for occupancy and accessibility
- Light steel framing conventions
- Model assemblies from project specifications
- Washroom Facilities
- Utilities areas
- Reception areas
- Office areas
- Roof layout & drainage
- Detail plans
- Interior elevations
- Architectural annotations & conventions
- Schedules
- Project drawing package
Learning resources
Commercial Drafting and Detailing (Jefferis/Smith)
Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit Architectural (Stine)
Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit Architectural (Stine)
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.