Project Planning & Design covers the schematic design phase of a project. You’ll learn to lay out the building design, review building codes and regulations, coordinate schematics with consultants, and communicate design concepts with your client.
Required hours: 1,080
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Learn how to document your experience and see a list of all competencies with the Architectural Experience Program® (AXP®) Guidelines.
Some of the competencies in this area may be tough to tackle early in your career. That’s why it’s important to meet with your supervisor regularly and create a plan for getting exposure to a variety of opportunities.
Upon completing the AXP, you should be able to demonstrate your capability to independently perform the following competencies:
- Competency 4*: Create design solutions that support public and environmental well-being. At the point of initial licensure, architects with this competency can ...
- Implement design strategies that minimize environmental impact, safeguard environmental sustainability, ensure longevity and durability of projects, and adapt to evolving environmental and societal conditions.
- Competency 5*: Integrate socio-demographic considerations and universal design principles. At the point of initial licensure, architects with this competency can ...
- Implement design strategies that address diverse cultural, social, and functional considerations, ensuring built environments are inclusive, accessible, and adaptive.
- Utilize meaningful engagement processes that incorporate diverse perspectives into design solutions.
- Competency 6: Create design solutions that address project requirements. At the point of initial licensure, architects with this competency can ...
- Apply design principles, applicable codes and regulations, and knowledge of materials, systems, and constructability to achieve programmatic requirements and goals for the site and building.
- Evaluate design for conformance with a project’s program, including the client’s objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze cost estimates for conformance with proposed design solution and project budget in order to advise clients about alternatives for managing initial and long-term project costs.
*Note: Other aspects of Competency 4 appear under the Programming & Analysis experience area. Other aspects of Competency 5 appear under the Practice Management and Programming & Analysis experience areas.
Find more information about all experience areas in the AXP on our website or in the AXP Guidelines.