OF ARCHITECTURE

A Center for Innovation in Design and Education

CLASS LIST SUMMER 2005

June 13 - June 30

Starts Monday, June 13, 2005

1366 Mission Street, San Francisco

IMPORTANT NOTE

SFIA students have requested a shorter semester system
in summer, to accelerate learning and reduce time cutting into
family and summer vacation time. So we are introducing
twice-a-week summer classes rather than our previous
once-a-week meetings, and reducing this
summer session to three weeks.

Pre-enrollment required for all classes.

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MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS

C-11
VECTORWORKS COMPUTER-AIDED
DESIGN AND DRAFTING

3 units. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Fred Stitt.
5 meetings,
Mondays and Wednesdays:
June 13, 15, 20, 22, and 27.

An intensive, enjoyable, and very rewarding
introduction to the user-friendly Macintosh
version of VectorWorks.

This introduction to VectorWorks
covers the basics of the Macintosh operating system,
the fundamentals of architectural design drawing
and production drawing on computer,
and the essentials of efficient drafting,
including layering, notation, and dimensioning.
Concludes with an introduction to 3-D graphics.
Two people usually share each computer
(team learning has been proven to be
most efficient and effective).
Or you may bring your own laptop if you prefer
(but please notify us if you are).

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

E-95
INTERN STUDY FOR AN
ECO DESIGN CASE STUDY

3 units.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Fred Stitt & guest speakers.

5 meetings, Tuesdays & Thursdays:
June 14, 16, 21, 28, and 30
(no class Thursday, June 23).

A brand new type of class. Up-close,
direct observation of ecological architecture
in the making.

Observe and assist in the decision making
and design process of a real project:
a nature-based design for a totally
autonomous home to be
built by owner-builders.

(Students in this class will be considered
later for participation in construction
and construction observation.)

See how the design program is created,
how site plan and floor plan options
are chosen, and how final
decisions are made.

Join in the selection of materials and
construction systems, and learn how
design professionals establish criteria
for making the wisest choices among a
confusing array of possibilities.

See how the design process
integrates site, climate, and materials
with bioclimatic design
-- heating, air quality, and nontoxic materials.

E-85
BECOMING AN ECOLOGICAL
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

3 units.
7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Fred Stitt & guest speakers.
5 meetings,
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
June 14, 16, 21, 28, and 30
(no class Thursday, June 23).

How to gain expertise in ecological design,
find employment, and establish
yourself in eco design, green building,
and ecological design consulting.

Includes the financial and technical nuts
and bolts of Ecological Design, marketing,
business planning,
and the basics of gaining LEED
Accredited Professional status.

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

E-100
"EVERYTHING ECO" WORKSHOPS

Each workshop
1 SFIA academic unit per workshop
for those who follow up with a homework project.

Meets Friday, June 17, 2005, at SFIA.

E-100-1
Materials & Methods

1 unit
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$50 (1 academic unit)
Pre-enrollment required.

A comprehensive overview.
Dozens of eye-opening case studies of
innovative design and construction.

•  Earth Materials
•  Green Roofs
•  Straw Bale & Timber -- Small Scale and Large
•  Recycled Materials
•  Double-Skin Facade Systems
•  Bamboo & Other Alternatives to Wood
•  Energy-Saving Everything
•  Straight Facts on Hybrid Materials such as Rastra,
Structurally-Engineered Panels, Polycarbonates

E-100-2
Energy & Environment

1 unit
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$50 (1 academic unit)
Pre-enrollment required.

•  Passive and Active Solar
•  Solar Cooling
•  Photovoltaics
•  Natural Lighting
•  Avoiding Toxic Air & Materials
•  Harvesting Wind & Rain
•  Recycling Waste & Bioremediation

C-10
SKETCHUP:
3-D MODELING
THE EASY WAY

2 units.
One-day workshop,
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(1 hour lunch break).
Saturday, June 18, 2005.
Instructor: Matt Fulvio.

(Students have the option of purchasing a
one-year academic license for the software for $99.)

For information and demonstration
of the software, see www.SketchUp.com.

SELF-PACED STUDY

D-14
COMMUNICATING YOUR DESIGNS:
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING & MEDIA

3 units.
Independent, self-study training
by video tape.

Self paced, scheduled at students' convenience.
Video tape instructor
: Kirby Lockhard, University of Arizona.

Excellent hands-on, step-by-step
video instruction on the principles

and techniques of architectural
sketching and perspective rendering.

Copy and E-mail, fax, mail, or phone

in the enrollment information below.

SUMMER 2005 SHORT SEMESTER

ENROLLMENT FORM

San Francisco Institute of Architecture

Box 2590, Alameda, CA 94501

Ph 510-523-5174

Fax 510-523-5175

SFIA@aol.com