Associate of Science - Architecture Design

Diablo Valley College's Architecture Design and Technology program will provide students with an understanding of spatial composition, design theory, and production methods related to the field. This program is a great option if students are interested in a career in architecture, drafting, furniture or cabinet design, or architectural rendering and illustration.

Students completing the program will be able to...

• Communicate architectural concepts using graphic conventions and representational methods.
• Demonstrate an understanding of drawing methods and graphic compositional techniques.
• Construct physical models of architectural elements and spaces.
• Demonstrate an understanding of building components, structures and systems in relation to design.
• Identify notable architects, design concepts, canonical buildings and precedents in architecture.
• Identify the historical and contemporary role of architects in the profession and related design fields.
• Describe the role of environmental design, energy use and sustainable design practices in the profession and in buildings.
• Utilize digital means of production, representation and/or digital fabrication methods for the creation and manipulation of architectural images and forms.

Students in the architectural design program will develop the necessary skills to analyze, modify or create architectural space and the abilities to present their ideas in graphic form using a variety of media. The program emphasizes spatial and architectural theories relating to design, architectural history, and methods of graphic composition and presentation.

The DVC architecture design major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met.