Class Info

  • Date: Thursday March 3, 2022
  • Meeting: Voorhees Building, Room 305, 3rd floor

To-Do Before Class

All assignments listed below are due Wednesday March 2 by 10pm

  • SUBMIT Revised Desk Drawing to Dropbox
    • Complete drawing on 11×17 sheet you started in class last Thursday
  • NOTE: Video on how to use an Architectural Scale is here in Course Resources
  • 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 from your sketchbook during class.
  • Reading and Writing:
  •  Read this article on Sketching by Chris Wilkinson, and write a 1-page reflection that answers these 2 questions:
    • Why is sketching important to you?
    • Why is sketching important to the author of the article?
  • Follow the link above to Course Resources on OpenLab; scroll down to Readings to find the article.
  • SUBMIT your essay to Dropbox here.
  • Architectural Lettering Exercise:
  • see Slides from class here: slide #17
    • make a drawing using guidelines for your lettering – typical height is 1/8″
    • follow instructions on the slide
    • set up guidelines using very light lines – 1/8″ height;
    • then copy text on slide 17
  • in addition, practice writing your name, date, assignment names, and architectural words – like elevation, plan –
  • Bring your lettering exercise to class next week

Topics

  • Project 1: Start drawing of small building
  • Plan, Section + Elevation views
  • Additions to list of architectural terminology

Objectives

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

Activities

  • Set up sheet for Project 1
    • Draw Graphic Scale at 1/4″=1′-0″ on 11×17 sheet
  • Watch video “Draw Like an Architect – Essential Tips”
  • BEGIN PROJECT 1: Small Building
    • Sketch in your sketchbook building elevations – Front and Side
    • Add dimensions provided by professor + on Slides

To-Do After Class

  • Project 1: Small Building
    • Complete measured drafted elevations you started in class
    • Use dimensions from your sketches
    • see slides from class Week 05 for more information
  • Additional resource for drawing: see link in Course Resources for Ching book, “Architectural Graphics”