Class Info

  • Date – Tuesday Class: October 12, 2021 — 2:30-5:50pm
  • Date – Monday Class: October 18, 2021 — 2:30-5:50pm

To-Do Before Class

Small Building Project:

  • Draft measured drawings of Project 1 – Elevations – using your sketch information from class and the Slides from class.
    • Scale: 1/4″=1′-0″
  • Complete both Elevations by next class
    • SUBMIT pdf of your drawing following the typical pdf file naming format.
    • Tuesday Class: Submit to Dropbox Here.
    • Monday Class: Submit to Dropbox Here.
  • Watch Video “Draw Like an Architect – Essential Tips”.
    • Write into your sketchbook the Tips from the video
    • Make sketches that demonstrate what the tip describes
    • Be prepared to share your Tips next week during class.
  • Video link is in this week’s Slides and Here
  • NOTE: Video on how to use an Architectural Scale is also in Course Resources

Topics

  • Review Project 1 Elevations: scale + accuracy; overall quality
  • Review coordination between both elevations
  • Section + Plan views + their value in architectural drawing
  • Present vocabulary terms, definitions and images

Objectives

  • Demonstrate understanding of architectural drawing orthogonal views — plan, elevation + section
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of various scales, line weights and views in architectural drawing
  • Demonstrate understanding and use of architectural terminology in analysis and drawing

Activities

  • Review PROJECT 1 – Elevations
    • Discuss + sketch drawing labels, symbols, dimensioning
    • Review architectural drawing “Tips” from video
  • Review architectural terminology of week 1 – week 5

To-Do After Class