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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
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OUR PROGRAM
As an architectural technician, you can participate in the design and development of the buildings that define our living and working environments using sustainable building practices. This two-year program will prepare you to work alongside architects, designers and project managers.
Learning in state-of-the-art architectural studios with the most up-to-date equipment, you will develop a thorough knowledge of architectural drafting and design skills, as well as an understanding of the sustainable building design and construction process reflecting current green principles. Courses cover computer-aided drafting and design, construction drawings and architectural presentation, including design drawing, modelling and rendering. You will also learn and apply the concepts of new building materials, quantity surveying (estimating the labour, materials and equipment required for a project), building codes and contracts. Teamwork and project-based learning are emphasized.
*If you enrol in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year in order to continue into semester 3.
“I graduated from George Brown College’s Architectural Technician two-year program. After a couple of years of being an apprentice in an office, I’ve been managing my own design firm in the architectural business for the last five years. I have been delivering many projects, in and around the GTA, from small renovations to large custom home designs.”
Gabriele Guiducci, geometraDesign Ltd.
YOUR FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
This program is common with the first four semesters of the three-year Architectural Technology program and graduates may qualify to transfer with advanced standing into the third year of the Architectural Technology program (T109).
Pathways to the Bachelor of Applied Technology degree program are also available from the three-year Architectural Technology program. For more information, see transferguide.georgebrown.ca.
PART-TIME STUDY OPTIONS
Part-time study options are not available for this program; however, our Continuing Education office offers evening courses and part-time certificate programs in AUTOCAD and Building/Construction Technologies. See coned.georgebrown.ca.
YOUR CAREER
Graduates find employment in many areas of the architectural design and building industry. They work as technical assistants in architectural offices or in the building industry. As computer drafting technicians, they participate in the teams that produce design drawings, working drawings or shop drawings. In addition to the architectural and construction industries, graduates work as sales representatives and also as technicians in building products manufacturing firms and government building departments. Graduates are able to apply sustainable building principles.
COURSES
Printable version Curriculum Planner Start Date (2012-2013) (This PDF file* opens a new window)
SEMESTER 1
ARCH1005 Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design I
ARCH1012 Architectural Computer Drawing I
BLDG1041 Building Industry Practices
COMP1082 Computer Skills and Applications *
GHUM1106 History of Architecture
COMM1007 College English
MATH1109 Mathematics for Building Technologies
SEMESTER 2
ARCH1006 Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design II
BLDG1013 Site Planning & Regulations
CADE1002 Architectural Computer Drawing II
BLDG1046 Science of Architecture
GSCI1022 Building Science and the Environment
MATH1122 Strength of Materials and Statics
SEMESTER 3
ARCH2004 Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design III
BLDG1027 Structural Engineering - Timber Design
BLDG1164 Building Science I – Fundamentals
BLDG1050 Portfolio
BLDG2012 Building Code
CADE2001 Architectural Computer Drawing III
COMM1113 Professional Communications
GNED General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
ARCH2005 Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design IV
BLDG1043 Quantity Surveying
BLDG2022 Law and Construction Contracts
BLDG2034 Structural Engineering - Steel Frame
BLDG2046 Mechanical and Electrical Installations
CADE3001 Architectural Computer Drawing IV
GNED General Education Elective
* See Computer Skills Challenge Testing for more information.
For more information,
call the George Brown School of Architectural Studies
at 416-415-5000 ext. 4398,
or e-mail:
For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in
this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying
George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other
bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.
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