🏗️ Module 4: Design Development & Structural Foundations

“From concept to constructability—structure brings vision to life.”

TVET CDACC Unit Code Unit Title
CON/CU/ARC/CR/06/6/MA Architectural Interiors Design
CON/CU/ARC/CC/07/6/MA Structural Analysis Principles
CON/CU/ARC/CC/05/6/MA Construction Materials Principles

🎯 Why This Module Matters

  • Integrates design with technical detailing to ensure visual and structural harmony.
  • Explores structural principles essential for safe and durable building systems.
  • Examines material science and its role in performance, cost, and aesthetics.
  • Links interior design elements with spatial and human experience considerations.

🏗️ Architect Relevance Spotlight

A well-conceived structure is the spine of every architectural creation. 

This module empowers trainees to understand how forms stand, how materials behave, and how spaces breathe. Without strong foundations—both conceptually and literally—architectural dreams remain on paper. 

These competencies are essential for transforming ideas into habitable, lasting realities.

Architectural Interiors Design

Unit Description

This unit covers the competencies an Architectural technician requires to design architectural interiors. It includes; Preparing architectural interior design drawings, preparing architectural interior fittings schedule, preparing architectural
interior material schedule, and inspecting architectural interior works design conformance

Construction Materials Principles

Unit Description

This unit covers the principles required by an architectural technician in applying construction materials. These principles include applying construction walling units, construction timber and timber
products, construction clay products, construction metal products, construction plastics and Rubber products, construction paints and varnishes, construction glass, and construction concrete.

Structural Analysis Principles

Unit Description

This unit covers the principles required by an architectural technician in applying structural analysis principles. These principles include applying principles on; shear force and bending moment structural analysis, beam and
frames structural analysis and construction structural design.