Author Archives: Alexander Aptekar

L shape roof

Question: Should the roof be in a square shape or in a L shape for the high performance house? The plan has a cantilever so should we make it square or keep it L shaped? Response: Yes, you may have … Continue reading

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Casework

Question: I am confused as to how the architectural casework is supposed to be shown in the plans. Response: Casework is shown in the architectural plans only. Use the lightest lines to indicate casework. Items that should be considered casework … Continue reading

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notebook scan

Question: Do you want an email scan of our books or will they be collected next class? Response: Yes, I reviewed students notes after class. We also gave students the option to scan and upload their notes if they preferred, … Continue reading

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Notebooks

Question: Are you collecting notebooks today (10/17) or next week? I heard there was some talk about it but I didn’t catch on which day will it be.?  Response: Yes, we are collecting notebooks today (10/17) for the 2:30pm and … Continue reading

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reflecting pond

Question: A few more questions, since the plan doesn’t show any doors are we supposed to add them? And what is this big rectangle at the back of the house supposed to represent?  Response: Yes, you should add some doorways … Continue reading

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interior wall thickness

Question:  As I was doing the floor plan for the Ault House I noticed that most of the interior walls are only 3” thick. I already scaled the drawing before for the basement plan. Do I just leave them at … Continue reading

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Workshop Survey:

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title block does not show

Question: I am currently making the pdfs and whenever I do them the text in red from the title block does not show. Do you know why that is? Response: Check your layer is set to print, use the “LA” … Continue reading

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AutoCAD WORKSHOPs

The AutoCAD workshops are now up and running, you are encouraged to attend all of them to support your auto CAD skills. TUESDAY | 12:35PM – 2:30PM | V817 STEVEN ZIMMERMANN 09.24.19 Autocad working with references Software: AutoCAD 10.15.19 Autocad … Continue reading

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Tectonics Photo Essay

Student Challenge I went twice to the center and was told the first time that the exhibit is not open is not open because of a press conference/meeting. Optional Solution Because of your accessible trouble please turn your essay from … Continue reading

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