Class Info

  • Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 — 2:30-5:50pm
  • Zoom Class Link Here

To-Do Before Class

  • Drawing Assignment – 3 Views of Desk: Plan, Front + Side Elevations
    • From your sketches in class, and the dimensions given, complete these drawings at this scale: 3/4″=1′-0″.
    • See these Slides from class for more information.
    • All drawings shall be done on 11×17 paper with title block + graphic scale as demonstrated in class. See slides for samples.
    • Submit one pdf of your drawings, formatted as described below and as we reviewed in class.
  • SUBMIT your DESK Drawings per instructions above to this Dropbox.
    • Due Sunday February 28 by 6pm
  • Complete all previous assignments. Look in prior Class Agendas for more information.
  • Use this file formatting for all assignments:
    • StudentLastname_Firstname_ARCH1101_2021_spring_Gernert_Assignment#_assignment title_YYYYMMDD.pdf

Topics

  • Review use of the Architectural Scale
  • Continue architectural drawings – Plan + Elevation
  • Introduce Section views + their value in architectural drawing
  • Develop list of architectural terminology we’ve seen so far this semester

Objectives

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

Activities

  • Review Desk Drawings – Assignment 3
    • Add sketch of desk section into your sketchbook
  • Practice Section sketches with small object and Breuer museum photo
    • Watch video on how to make a Section drawing
  • Practice use of architectural scale
    • Draw Graphic Scale at 1/4″=1′-0″ on 11×17 sheet for Project 1
  • BEGIN PROJECT 1
    • Sketch small building elevations – Front and Side
    • Add dimensions provided by professor + on Slides

To-Do After Class

  • 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
    • Due Sunday March 7 by 6pm
    • SUBMIT pdf of your drawing to Dropbox
  • 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