Architectural Design Essentials: From Concept to Reality

A course by El Sindicato Arquitectura , Architecture Studio

Architecture Studio. Saratoga, Ecuador.
Joined May 2021

Learn to develop architectural projects, from the initial analysis to the plans and final images

98% positive reviews (64)
3,035 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to develop architectural projects, from the initial analysis to the plans and final images

If you want to create a complete architectural space from start to finish, look no further. Xavier Duque, Nicolás Viteri, and Maria Reinoso show you a fail-safe design method to transform your ideas into reality. The trio, founders of the architecture studio El Sindicato Arquitectura, have earned a number of awards and recognition for their work including the Building of the Year 2020 award in the Small Scale and Installations category, a spot at the Young Architects of Latin America exhibition, and appearances in media outlets such as ArchDaily, Gestalten, and the BBC.

In this course, discover their comprehensive design methodology and how to apply it to your architectural projects: thoroughly examine all relevant factors, create detailed plans, and deliver ready-to-build designs.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 15 downloads

What will we do in the course?
2 minutes, 45 seconds
Previous steps
6 minutes, 21 seconds
Analysis and synthesis
10 minutes, 52 seconds
Conceptual strategies
2 minutes, 23 seconds
Functional strategy
4 minutes, 58 seconds
Formal strategy
8 minutes, 14 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (64)
  • 3,035 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 43m)
  • 15 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Implement the El Sindicato Arquitectura method to design a habitable architectural space for the purpose of your choice (residence, meditation space, workspace, etc.) in the location you decide.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Novice and intermediate designers and architects, as well as anyone with basic notions of design interested in learning a unique approach to creating spaces for themselves or a client.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of design and architecture are recommended for this course, but are not essential. A working knowledge of a 2D or 3D digital drawing program will also be helpful, although pencil and paper are perfectly fine for completing the project.

In terms of materials, you need a computer with a 2D or 3D drawing program, paper, and pencils.


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El Sindicato Arquitectura

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Architecture Studio

El Sindicato Arquitectura was founded in 2014 by Xavier Duque, Nicolás Viteri y Maria Reinoso, a collaborative and experimental team who sees architectural design, construction, and urban intervention as a means to express what they're most passionate about both inside and out of the profession.

Their projects have been featured in media outlets such as ArchDaily, Gestalten, and the BBC. They were also selected to participate in the Young Architects in Latin America exhibition and won the Building of the Year 2020 award in the Small Scale and Installations category.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Predesign

    • Previous steps
    • Analysis and synthesis
    • Conceptual strategies
  • U3

    Preliminary Draft

    • Functional strategy
    • Formal strategy
    • Structural strategy
  • U4

    Architectural project

    • Construction technique and materiality
    • Definitive architectural project
    • Furniture and accessories
    • Executive Project
  • FP

    Final project

    • Architectural Design Essentials: From Concept to Reality

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Architectural Design Essentials: From Concept to Reality

A course by El Sindicato Arquitectura
Architecture Studio. Saratoga, Ecuador.
Joined May 2021
  • 98% positive reviews (64)
  • 3,035 students