Class 5 Agenda

Class Info

This OpenLab site is for both Section D054 (Mondays) and D045 (Tuesdays)

• Date: Section D054 – MONDAY October 3, 2022, 8AM
• Date: Section D045 – TUESDAY October 11, 2022, 8AM
• Location: Voorhees Building, Room 305, 3rd floor

To-Do Before Class

• Bring your pencils, triangles and architectural scale + other supplies to class!
  • You will need them for this and every class
• Bring your sketchbook with your freehand sketches from prior classes and the Field Trip

• Reading and Writing: NOTE – This has been changed to in-class work
  • Read the article “To Sketch is to Think” by Chris Wilkinson (see Download below)
  • Write a Reflection Essay – that responds to these questions:
    • Why is sketching important to you?
    • Why is sketching important to the writer, Chris Wilkinson, of the article?
    • How does he use sketching in his architectural design work?
  • Monday class: Submit your essay to Dropbox here
  • Tuesday class: Submit your essay to Dropbox here

Topics

• Introduction to Measuring; Architectural Drawing
  • Continue with measured drawing practice
  • Title Block
  • Review dimensioning on drawings
• START PROJECT 1: ELEVATIONS

To-Do After Class

Project 1 – small building

See Download below for dimensions and photos

• Complete the 2 elevations started in class – Front and Side
  • Scale for all drawings: 1/4″ = 1′-0″
• On the 2nd sheet – 11″x17″ – draw your Title block – like the first sheet
• Draw the Rear Elevation and other Side Elevation on 2nd sheet
• Use your sketch handout from class and notes we did together during class
• Bring all drawing supplies and Drawings to Class!!