Class Info

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

  • Date: Section D054 – MONDAY November 7, 2022, 8AM
  • Date: Section D045 – TUESDAY November 8, 2022, 8AM
  • Location: Voorhees Building, Room 305, 3rd floor

To-Do Before Class

1: Finish up Project 1 – Final Drawing submittal

  • Photo and Combine your Project 1 drawings into ONE (1) PDF file
    • Sheet 1: Front + Side Elevation
    • Sheet 2: Rear + other Side Elevation
    • Sheet 3: Plan
    • Sheet 4: Longitudinal (long) + Transverse (short) Sections

2: Start Project 2 – Row House Section

  • Architectural Terminology #2
    • Write the vocabulary terms listed below into your sketchbook
    • Make a small sketch or diagram that illustrates the meaning or use of the term. The terms are:
      • direct + indirect lighting
      • clerestory; skylight
      • orthogonal section; section perspective
      • axonometric
      • section symbol; north arrow
      • datum symbol; AFF
      • parapet, handrail, guardrail
      • sill, sill height; head [of window or door]
      • stair: riser, tread, nosing; stringer
  • Bring your sketchbook with completed sketches + terms to class
  • SUBMIT your terms + sketches to Dropbox here for Monday
  • SUBMIT your terms + sketches to Dropbox here for Tuesday

Topic

Activities

To-Do After Class

  • Complete your 3 floor plans per the Building Section Assignment we started in class — see Download above for information
    • Scale: 1/8″ = 1′-0″
    • Walls are 1′-0″ thick
    • You do not need to draw the stairs yet
  • BRING YOUR PLAN DRAWINGS TO CLASS!!
    • You will need them to do the section drawing in class next week