PRESENTATION OUTLINE
what does a architectural drafter do?
An architectural drafter creates scale drawings of buildings that are utilized by designers, engineers, contractors and architects in the construction of schools, homes, commercial business parks, factories and production plants.
what skills does a architectural drafter need?
Skills in building design, working drawings, computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD), sustainability, building systems, building codes and structural analysis.
How to learn to be a architectural drafter?
Most employers require a high school diploma or equivalent for job applicants for architectural drafting positions. Completion of a two-year program in drafting or CAD design at a community college or trade school is highly desirable. Some professional drafting organizations offer certification programs. These certifications are often preferred by employers as they provide job applicants with knowledge of general drafting concepts and architectural terminology. Work experience in drawing or drafting is helpful, as is a portfolio reflecting artistic talent in sketching or drawing.
a famous architectural drafter?
Aldo Rossi (born 1931), one of the most influential famous architects during the period 1972-1988, has accomplished the unusual feat of achieving international recognition in three distinct areas: theory, drawing, and architecture. After receiving his architecture degree at the Polytechnic University in Milan in 1959, Aldo Rossi served as a course assistant to prominent famous architects Ludovico Quaroni and Carlo Aymonino. Aldo Rossi became a faculty member in the School of Architecture in Milan in 1965 and at the University in Venice in 1975.
where does a architectural drafter work?
Most jobs in this profession are found in the engineering or development departments of large corporations. An architectural drafter may also work for a construction company or architectural design firm.
salaries of a architectural drafter are?
Architectural Drafter Annual Salaries
professional architectural drafter group?
The American Design Drafting Association an international non-profit, professional membership and educational organization born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1948. The organization was conceived by a dedicated and enthusiastic group of oil and gas piping drafters who were involved in various phases of design drafting. This group consisted of highly specialized industry drafters, educational instructors, piping designers, and engineering personnel. In 1948, this group incorporated in the State of Oklahoma as the Bartlesville Draftsmen's Club. This is the earliest known drafting club, association or society. This group would eventually be considered as our founding association.
