MONDAY CLASSES

E-99

ECO INVENTION

3 units. 6 weeks. Mondays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Class starts Monday, April 7, ends Monday, May 12.

Instructor: Fred Stitt, Architect; Director, SFIA.

Learn the most daring and successful green building innovations

of our time and how to create your own innovative green design

techniques. Includes how to make buildings that clean the air

inside and outside, provide clean drinking water, grow food,

process sewage, and produce clean energy that can also power

emissions-free cars, trucks and manufacturing plants.

D-1

STUDIO: CREATIVE DESIGN &

NATURE-BASED ARCHITECTURE

5 units. 8 weeks. Mondays, 8:00 - 9:15+ p.m.

Class starts Monday, April 7; ends Monday, May 26.

Instructor: Fred Stitt, Architect; Director, SFIA.

Total immersion in green building design, planning, and

modeling. This studio continues D-1 from the Fall

semester, but is also an excellent start point for beginners.

Nature-based building design is radically different from the

process most design schools teach. This course demonstrates

design methods as step-by-step procedures that eliminate any

mystery about the process. Excellent for beginners, and eye-

opening to experienced design professionals.

TUESDAY CLASSES

DE-170

ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION WITH
EARTH AND BAMBOO

3 units. 6 weeks, plus one optional, weekend, hands-on workshop,

to follow. Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Class starts Tuesday, April 8, and ends Tuesday, May 13.

Instructors: Marisha Farnsworth and Kevin Rowell of Kleiwerks

and others to be announced.

Abundant natural and renewable materials can make great buildings.

But you have to understand the nature and technology of earth,

compressed earth brick, earth plasters, and the harvesting, preservation

and extraordinary characteristics of bamboo. Marisha and Kevin are

experts in their field and will provide a comprehensive introduction

to the past and present best applications of these materials.

D-13

FREEHAND DRAWING AND NATURE DRAWING

3 units. 6 weeks. Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Class starts Tuesday, April 8; ends Tuesday, May 13.

Instructor: Ann Parenti, artist.

Anyone can learn to draw and draw well. But there are tricks to it.

This class follows the groundbreaking techniques of Betty Edwards

and her books: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and the

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook.

DE-150

SOLAR POWER

3 units. 6 weeks. Tuesdays, 8:00 - 9:15+ p.m.

Class starts Tuesday, April 8; ends Tuesday, May 13.

Instructor: Jerry Caldwell, Power Light.

The sun is likely to become the dominant source of

electrical energy in our time. The history of solar power,

design methods, technology, installation, and case studies.

How solar panels work. Planning and installing solar

systems in new and existing buildings. Best practices for

keeping costs down without sacrificing quality. Tax

credits, rebates, and other incentives. Architectural

integration of solar panels. Drawings required for

permitting and construction. A comprehensive "how-to"

overview of one of today's most effective and well-tested

solutions to the world's energy and petroleum problems.

WEDNESDAY CLASSES

DE-350

EVOLUTIONARY ARCHITECTURE

3 units. 6 weeks. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Class starts Wednesday, April 9; ends Wednesday, May 14.

Instructor: Dr. Eugene Tsui, Architect.

Eugene Tsui deals with the world's larger environmental problems and

how to design its solutions. "Design as if you were Nature," Says Eugene.

This is a powerful principle that has made Eugene world famous

as the most visionary nature-based architect of our time. It's a rare

privilege to have him teach for us, so I hope you can take advantage

of it. This semester will focus on the principles of biomimicry

and nature's architecture. The course will include a series of hands-on

charette projects, to demonstrate the essential principles of visionary

nature-based architecture.

THURSDAY CLASS

C-22

SKETCHUP:

3-D MODELING & DESIGN PROCESS

3 units. 6 weeks. Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00+ p.m. Students may stay

later for lab practice.

Class starts Thursday, April 10; ends Thursday, May 15.

Instructor: Dave Weir.

A comprehensive introduction to the lowest-cost and easiest-

to-use architecture computer modeling program. SketchUp

is now the leading medium for architectural perspective

renderings and presentation drawings. Software can be

downloaded at no cost. Bring your own laptop (required).

HOME STUDY

D-14

COMMUNICATING YOUR DESIGNS:
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING & MEDIA

Self-study video tape course created by Kirby Lockard,

a master of architectural graphic techniques.

3 units.

Self-paced study scheduled at students' convenience.

Excellent introduction to the principles and techniques of

manual perspective drawing and rendering. After your

enrollment, we'll arrange to deliver video tapes and work

materials. Introductory video available on request from

Fred Stitt, SFIA@aol.com.

MORE HOME STUDY DISTANCE LEARNING

For SFIA's comprehensive list of distance learning architecture

and green building courses, see the Distance Learning pages

and FAQs at www.sfia.net. Units from these degree programs

are transferable to our onsite degree and certificate programs

at SFIA in Berkeley, California.

To enroll in SFIA classes, copy the enrollment form below, fill in the required
information, and E-mail, fax, mail, or call the SFIA Information Office (see below).

Date of enrollment:

Please enroll me in the class(es) listed below:

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__ New student

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__ I'm a candidate for the Certified Green Building Professional program.

Degree Candidate for:

__ Master of Architecture Degree (100 units)

__ Master of Ecological Design Degree (75 units)

__ Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree (72 units)

__ Bachelor of Science in Ecological Design Degree (54 units)

__ Associate Arts Degree and Technical Certificate
in Architecture (36 units)

__ Associate Arts Degree and Technical Certificate
in Ecological Design (36 units)

__ I'm not a degree candidate at this time.

Note: Students can change candidacy at any time.

Mondays

__ E-99
ECO INVENTION
3 units. 6 weeks. Mondays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Class starts Monday, April 7; ends Monday, May 12.

__ D-1
STUDIO: CREATIVE DESIGN &
NATURE-BASED ARCHITECTURE
5 units. 8 weeks. Mondays, 8:00 - 9:15+ p.m.
Class starts Monday, April 7; ends Monday, May 26

Tuesdays

__ DE-170
ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION WITH
EARTH AND BAMBOO
3 units. 6 weeks, plus one optional, weekend, hands-on workshop
to follow. Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Class starts Tuesday, April 8; ends Tuesday, May 13.

__D-13
FREEHAND DRAWING AND NATURE DRAWING
3 units. 6 weeks. Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Class starts Tuesday, April 8; ends Tuesday, May 13.

__DE-150
SOLAR ENERGY STUDIO
3 units. 6 weeks. Tuesdays, 8:00 - 9:15+ p.m.
Class starts Tuesday, April 8; ends Tuesday, May 13.

Wednesdays

__ DE-350
EVOLUTIONARY ARCHITECTURE
3 units. 6 weeks. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Class starts Wednesday, April 9; ends Wednesday, May 14.

Thursdays

__ C-22
SKETCHUP:
3-D MODELING & DESIGN PROCESS
3 units. 6 weeks Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00+ p.m.
Class starts Thursday, April 10; ends Thursday, May 15.

Home Study

__ D-14
COMMUNICATING YOUR DESIGNS:
Perspective Drawing & Media video course.
3 units. Self-paced home study video course. (VHS format.)

Students who enroll and prepay by April 4, 2008
may deduct 20% of tuition.

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Class refund policy:

No extra charge for changing classes or withdrawal within
the first week of the term. After the first week of classes,
refunds will be on a prorata basis.