For undergraduate courses in Architectural Technology, Architectural Design and Construction, Residential Architecture, Residential Design and Construction, Residential Design and Building Technology

Streamlined and updated for the Eighth Edition, this classic text offers students significant flexibility because it covers both manual drafting and computer-aided drafting. Known for its superbly detailed drawings and information on every phase of light residential architectural design and construction, Architectural Drawing and Light Construction provides the most current information, including modern residential planning, computer-aided design, building codes, and specification writing.

Most of the drawing exercises can be assigned for either manual or computer-aided drafting approaches. The text features well-detailed coverage and drawings of every phase of light residential architectural design and construction - from site design and building programming to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing planning. The text also incorporates the latest National CAD standards for drafting and construction.