• 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.

     
     
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    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. 

  • 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

  • Architecture

    Programs used: Revit, Auto-CAD, Sketch-up

    6647

    Principles of Architecture **

    8245

    Architectural Design I

    Architectural 1 Picture
    8246

    Architectural Design II and Lab
    (2 credits - 2 periods)

    6735

    Commercial
    Photography II

    8247

    Practicum in Architecture
    (2 credits - 2 periods)

    Architectural 2 Picture

  • Interior Design

    Programs used: Revit, Auto-CAD, Sketch-up

    6647

    Principles of Architecture **

    8044

    Interior Design I

    Interior Design 1 Picture
    8045

    Interior Design II

    8247

    Practicum in Interior Design
    (2 credits - 2 periods)

    Interior Design 2 Pciture

  • Beyond Graduation
  • 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.
  • 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 architecture
    Interior 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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