Class Info

  • Date: Tuesday February 9
  • Time: 1:00pm – 5:10pm
  • Meeting Info: Zoom link here

To-Do Before Class

  • Read Ching BCI on The Building + Building Elements 2.02-2.04. 
    • Submit scanned + formatted Reading Notes+ Sketches
    • In addition to your notes + sketches, be sure to reflect on and answer the following questions: 
      • How does the book define architecture? 
      • How does that compare / contrast with my own understanding of architecture?
    • Due Tuesday February 9, 12pm to Miro here
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
    • First draft of plan geometry diagram, measured sketch
    • Due Tuesday February 9, 12pm to Miro here

Topic

  • Reading #1
  • Geometry Diagrams
  • Architectural Drawings – Floor Plans

Objectives

  • Reading #1 Recap
  • Understanding the relationship between building structure, plan geometry, and program
  • Understanding how to use structural grids and other references to set up our drawings
  • Apply these concepts to Federal Hall to begin our drawing assignment

Activities

  • Review and discuss Reading #1 notes, concept maps, and the reading questions
    • Students should be ready to present their concept maps on Miro
  • Review and discuss draft plan geometry diagram sketches
    • Students should be ready to present their diagram sketches on Miro
  • Reading drawings
    • Standard drawing conventions
    • Drawing coordination
    • In class drawing coordination exercise
  • References, Grids, and Geometry
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
  • Module I: Federal Hall First Floor Plan
Reading-DrawingsDownload
In-Class-Activity_Drawing-CoordinationDownload
References-Grids-GeometryDownload
Federal-Hall-Drawing-Setup_PLANDownload

To-Do After Class

  • Read Ching BCI on Egress A.10-A.11. 
    • Submit scanned + formatted Reading Notes+ Sketches
    • In addition to your notes + sketches, identify the following and be ready to discuss: 
      • How many means of egress do I have access to in my home? 
        • Where are they and how do I access them?
      • Sketch out a plan of your home showing how you would exit the building in case of an emergency. If you live in an apartment building, be sure to show the path all the way to the outside of the building, not just your own apartment.
        • Keep in mind that every building should have at least 2 means of egress.
    • Due Tuesday February 16, 12pm to Miro here
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
    • Finish final plan geometry diagram
    • Due Tuesday February 16, 12pm to Miro here
  • Module I: Federal Hall First Floor Plan
    • Establish structural grid
    • Have plan fully blocked out and ready to review with Professor Christo by next class
    • Upload progress floor plans by Tuesday February 16, 12pm to Miro here