ARCH 235 - Architectural Design Studio

    Recent Professors
    mherman@riohondo.edu, fnakatani@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021
    Class Size
    14–24 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    CIV 101 or ARCH 101 or ENGT 101
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ARCH 235
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course, students learn about topics related to multiple design principles, including concept applications, spatial and form definition, preliminary studies, interior and exterior space planning, site orientation, styles, and materials. Student design concepts are expressed both verbally and graphically through presentation drawings, isometrics and perspectives, conceptual models, renderings, and photographs. Students develop skills in a studio environment, addressing existing conditions, problem-solving with design criteria, codes, and environmental relationships, and working on abstract, residential, and small commercial structures.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 6:00pm–7:25pm, Tue 2:20pm–5:30pm, Tue 2:30pm–5:40pm, Tue Thu 2:20pm–3:45pm