The purpose of this course is to partially fulfill lower division design requirements for the Associate Degree and transfer students of Architecture. This course explores multiple design principles, concept applications, spacial and form definition, preliminary studies, interior and exterior space planning, site orientation, styles and materials. Concepts will be expressed verbally and graphically using presentation drawings, isometrics and perspectives, conceptual models, renderings and photographs. Students will develop skills in a studio atmosphere dealing with existing conditions, problem solving using design criteria, codes and environmental relationships for abstract, residential and small commercial structures.