of Architecture
A Center for Innovation in Design and Education
and
The Berkeley Institute of Ecological Design
WINTER
2009
CLASS LIST
New six and eight-week classes start the week of
February 2, 2009.
Green building: the crucial
environmental issue of our time.
The reason: Buildings account for the most energy
consumption (76%); most greenhouse gasses (48%);
most overall pollution; wasted resources and landfill;
and much of the recent increases in allergies and respiratory
diseases (due to toxic materials and bad air handling
systems).
Soon virtually all publicly-funded construction and
most private construction will have to be designed
to meet green standards.
SFIA has been training students for careers in architecture,
building, education, administration, and consulting for
seventeen years. SFIA is the oldest professional school of
its kind and still the leader in education for sustainability,
ecological design, and green building.
NEW CLASS LOCATION:
We changed our interim location in Berkeley to 1950 Addison Street, Suite 103, between Martin Luther King and Milvia. This is a secure building, and pre enrollment or notification of attendance is required for access.
MONDAY
CLASSES
E-50 EVERYTHING ECO
GREEN BUILDING WORKSHOP
3 units. 6 weeks. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
(Also earns 6 AIA CES units.)
Starts Monday, February 2.
Very low tuition: $150, credit option
only.
Instructor: Fred Stitt, Architect, Director, SFIA.
Author of the Ecological Design Handbook and numerous
other books on architecture management and technology.
This course has been presented as a workshop to architects in every major city in the U.S. It is the most comprehensive introduction and overview of green building design, construction and alternative environmental and energy systems to be found anywhere.
Topics include:
• The new array of green building career opportunities.
• The full menu of alternative materials and construction methods.
• Green walls/green roofs/plantscaping.
• Natural and free electricity, lighting, heating, and cooling.
• Bioremediation and site remediation/construction ecology.
• Creating completely self-sufficient buildings that produce surplus
energy to sell and to
power cars and trucks; to process waste and
sewage; to remove pollutants; to add oxygen to the
air; to improve
human health; and to enhance the natural environment.
D-4 THE ARCHITECTURAL MIND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
3 units. 6 weeks. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Starts Monday, February 2.
Tuition: $350, credit, $175 noncredit.
Instructor: Fred Stitt, Architect, Director, SFIA.
The world's most advanced creative thinking and problem-solving tools.
This course presents the mental and emotional processes that precede, precipitate, support, or hinder the process of design. It teaches today's most advanced methods for inducing inspiration, original thinking, independent thinking, and creative design and problem solving.
You'll learn of the latest discoveries on brain function and creative problem-solving techniques, such as Mind Maps, advanced Brainstorming methods, Lateral Thinking, Morphological Thinking, and many others. Includes much new information on the brain, consciousness, the design process, methods for enlarging the scope of consciousness, and the most effective methods for solving any type of problem.
TUESDAY CLASSES
C-22-A SKETCHUP CAD
3-D MODELING AND DESIGN PROCESS
3 units. 6 weeks. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Starts Tuesday, February 3.
Tuition: $350, credit option only.
Instructor: Dave Weir, SFIA SketchUp expert.
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, but students should download version 7. Bring your own laptop (required), with a two-button wheel mouse. For information on the software, see www.SketchUp.com.
C-22-B ADVANCED SKETCHUP
3-D MODELING AND PRESENTATION
3 units. 6 weeks. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Starts Tuesday, February 3.
Tuition: $350, credit option only.
Instructor: Dave Weir, SFIA SketchUp expert.
More advanced 3-D modeling, animation, fly throughs, and photo integration with photoshop. Requires download of SketchUp version 7. Bring your own laptop (required), with a two-button wheel mouse.
WEDNESDAY
CLASSES
D-23 DESIGN FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR
3 units, 8 weeks. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Class starts Wednesday, February 4.
Tuition: $350,
credit option only.
Instructor: Dave Deppen, Architect, is recognized for his synthesis of ecological and human needs.
Required textbook: A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander, et al.This has been one of our highest-rated classes, a lifelong resource for students. Includes:
• How people use and respond to the space around them.• Exploring the field of environmental psychology.
• Design approaches in sync with human feeling.
• Personal space and social space.
• Defensible space and healing space.
• Daylighting and color.
• Awareness and perception.
E-150 SOLAR POWER
3 units. 6 weeks. 8:00 - 9:15+ p.m.
Class starts Wednesday, February 4.
Tuition: $350, credit option only.
Instructor: Jerry Caldwell, Solar Consultant.
The sun is likely to become the dominant source of electrical energy in our time. A "how-to" overview of one of today's most effective solutions to the world's energy problems, this course covers:
• Design methods, technology, installation, and case studies.• Planning and installing systems in new and existing buildings.
• Best practices for economy and performance.
• Tax credits, rebates, and other incentives.
• Drawings required for permits and construction.
THURSDAY CLASSES
D-1 STUDIO: CREATIVE DESIGN 5 units. 8 weeks. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
This course shows how to create extraordinary buildings
-- buildings that are wholly integrated with the needs of the users,
with the site, and within themselves as works of art. The creative
design process is extremely well understood, thanks to the
testimonies of generations of the world's most creative architects. The focus of this class is on how to use your natural skills,
experiment with them, and evolve and maximize your inherent
and original design abilities.
AND NATURE-BASED ARCHITECTURE
Class starts Thursday, February 5.
Tuition: $550, credit, $275 noncredit.
Instructor: Fred Stitt, Architect. Director, SFIA.
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.
NEW WAYS TO ACCELERATE YOUR EDUCATION AND REDUCE EXPENSES AT SFIA
Tuition reduction
rebate. Students with perfect
attendance in a class and who complete all work assignments by the
end of the class will receive a $50 rebate on class
tuition (or tuition credit on future classes) at the end of the
semester. This rebate applies only to full-credit students.
Noncredit option.
You may enroll and attend some classes on a noncredit basis. Later you can turn in the
assignment work, pay the remaining tuition, and convert your
enrollment to full credit.
Credit for attending non-SFIA
green building events.
You may earn additional credit for any green building
workshop(s) or conference(s) that you attend at other institutions.
Just show proof of attendance, and
hand in a 10-page
summary of the event and what you learned, to
earn one unit of
credit. Your transcript will show as
Independent Study credit.
Copy the form below, fill in the required information, and E-mail, fax, or mail it, or call the Information Office to enroll (see below).
CLASS ENROLLMENT FORM
Classes start February 2, 2009.
3-unit classes: $350 each.
(E-50, 3-units: $150)
5-unit studio: $550.
Noncredit option (where available):
3-unit classes: $175.
5-unit studio: $275.
Date of enrollment:
Please enroll me in the class(es) listed below:
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Daytime Phone:
Cell Phone:
Fax number:
E-mail address:
__ New student
__ Current/previous student
__ I'm not a degree candidate at this time.
__ I'm a candidate for the Certified Green Building Professional program (24 units).
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)
Note: Students can change candidacy at any time.
Note if credit or noncredit.
Mondays
CR NC
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E-50
EVERYTHING ECO GREEN BUILDING WORKSHOP
3
units. 6 weeks. 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Credit option only.
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D-4
THE ARCHITECTURAL MIND: CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
3 units. 6 weeks. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesdays
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C-22-A
SKETCHUP CAD: 3-D MODELING AND DESIGN PROCESS
3 units. 6 weeks. 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Credit option only.
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C-22-B
SKETCHUP CAD: 3-D MODELING AND PRESENTATION
3 units. 6 weeks. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Credit option only.
Wednesdays
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D-23
DESIGN FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR
3 units, 8 weeks. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Credit option only.
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E-150
SOLAR POWER
3 units. 6 weeks. 8:00 - 9:15+ p.m. Credit option only.
Thursdays
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D-1
STUDIO: CREATIVE DESIGN AND NATURE-BASED ARCHITECTURE
5 units. 8 weeks. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
__ I am paying by check or money order (payable to SFIA).
__ I am paying by Visa or MasterCard:
Card number:
Expiration date:
Cardholder's full name:
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.
Box
2590
Alameda, CA
94501
510-523-5174 •
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Fax
510-523-5175
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