Architectural Design & Building Construction
| Beginning
with a firm foundation in drafting with instruments, and followed with an
introduction to computed aided drafting (CAD), students learn to
conceptualize the building process. Using the latest construction methods,
and under close supervision, they construct a residence inside the MTI
building shop--where the weather is nice. At the end of the first year,
one of the student's architectural plans is selected for next year's
residence. The second year of the program, students working in construction units, build a house in the Mitchell community. As they work on the second home, they learn about concrete work as the students construct the foundation and rough finish a basement. A garage is added and a complete three-bedroom home is completed, ready for a Mitchell family. Graduates from this design and carpentry program find employment with lumberyards, building contractors, and architectural firms. Award: AAS Degree or Diploma |
The AGC of South Dakota Building Chapter