ARCHITECTURE, DRAWING & DESIGN

SKILLS LEARNED• Architectural Drafting• Architectural Design• Industry Software• Measuring• Mechanical Drafting• Related Math & Terminology• And Much More!

DAILY ACTIVITIES • Creating 2D Mechanical Plans• Creating 3D Computer Models • Developing Architecture Plans• Computer-Based Drawing• Blueprint Reading• Group Problem Solving

POSSIBLE CAREERS• Architect• Civil Engineer• Computer Engineer• Interior Designer• Draftsman

POTENTIAL COLLEGES• The University of Georgia • Georgia Institute of Technology• Gwinnett Technical College• The University of Tennessee• Clemson University

MaxwellHigh School

of Technology

MaxwellHigh School

of Technology

DEE BROWNCADD INSTRUCTOR

Ms. Brown graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. She has worked for several architectural and design-related firms in the Metro-Atlanta region and Europe. The companies she worked for focused on hospitality interiors, building financial institutions, renovating universities, and custom carpet design. Ms. Brown enjoys introducing students to the tools and technology used in drafting and design and seeing them put this knowledge to use as they pursue their careers or post-secondary education.

HAVE QUESTIONS? Dee_Brown@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

ARCHITECTURE, DRAWING & DESIGN

In the Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) program you will be introduced to the techniques and procedures used to prepare mechanical and architecture drawings. You will use the most up-to-date software, techniques, and terminology to develop working drawings, construction documents, presentation drawings, and computer-aided models required to coordinate mechanical, structural, and electrical design elements for a building project.

Much of the work in this program will consist of drawings that are completed using state-of-the-art computers. You will quickly become familiar with industry-standard software used by architects, engineers, and planners such as AutoCAD, Inventor, and ReVit.

The principles and math learned to create simple projects will translate into more complex projects such as residential plans, building elevations, site plans, electrical plans, and renderings. All of your projects will be arranged into a portfolio that represents your work throughout the program. Through the SkillsUSA competition, you will have a chance to put your new skills to the test while competing for local, regional, and national recognition.

Once you complete the CADD program and are equipped with these highly transferable skills, you may choose to pursue post-secondary education or entry-level employment in an architectural firm, design company, construction company, or estimating department. The growth and development in the Metro-Atlanta area has generated great opportunities for workers with skills in Computer Aided Drafting and Design.