architecture, domestic

Traces the history of houses, focusing on the changing needs of protection and security, evolving styles, and developing technology.

Provides an overview of the basic information needed for planning various types of residential structures, focusing on preparing architectural working drawings using traditional and computer-based methods.

Contains twenty-one activities centered around homes, elements of construction and design, and the financial aspects of homeownership designed to help students understand how mathematics fits into the real world.

Describes the process of building a house including buying the land, drawing up plans, and the actual construction.