Architectural Technology Humber Polytechnic

Overview

By taking the Architectural Technology programme from Humber Polytechnic  you will learn from award-winning professors and licensed architects who bring real-life perspective and valuable industry contacts to you. The curriculum is designed with industry collaboration, ensuring you are learning current and relevant material.

Key facts

In the programme, you will learn:

• computer-aided drawing, building methods and project management using the most current computer programmes such as Revit (Building Information Modelling), AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign and SketchUP
• construction technologies with materials such as wood frame, steel, masonry and precast concrete, mass timber, and hybrid systems 
• hands-on skills including building code, building specifications, estimating, construction contract administration, and structural and environmental systems 
• sustainable architecture, passive house design and net zero design and construction methods needed to reduce carbon emissions and the impact of climate change in the architectural technology field
• Courses include instruction in visual representation, history of architecture, building science, site planning and technical communications. Electives can include bath and kitchen, interior detailing, building code (legal), small building residential design and more.
• Build a strong future for yourself with a career in architectural technology.
• Building construction is rapidly changing, and that new reality for the whole sector will emerge soon.  New material technologies have transformed Architectural Technology into a promising career field combined with energy-affected design and building information modelling software, providing a need for new graduates to enter the architectural technology field.
• Our graduates work:
• in building Information Monitoring (BIM), Parametric modeling for Construction and architectural firms
• as architectural team leaders, producing design and construction documents for architectural offices
• as virtual reality (VR), immersive architecture designers
• as licensed housing sustainable designers for design firms
• as building inspectors, and plan and zoning examiners for municipalities