Class Info

Date: September 01, 2022

Meeting Info: V812

To Do Before Class

  • Read Ching BCI on The Building + Building Elements 2.02-2.04. 
    • Submit scanned + formatted Reading Notes+ Sketches
    • Due Wednesday August 31, 11pm
    • Upload to DropBox here
    • Bring Hard Copy to class for review
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
    • First draft of Grid and plan geometry diagram sketch
    • Due Wednesday August 31, 11pm
    • Pin-up in Class.

Topic(s)

  • Reading #1
  • Geometry Diagrams
  • Architectural Drawings – Floor Plans

Activities

  • Review and discuss Reading #1 notes, concept maps, and the reading questions
    • Students should be ready to present their notes and concept maps
    • Kahoot! Building systems
  • Review and discuss draft plan geometry diagram sketches
    • Students should be ready to present their diagram sketches
  • Reading drawings
    • How to read drawings
    • Standard drawing conventions
    • Drawing coordination
    • Drafting the Grid
  • References, Grids, and Geometry
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
  • Module I: Federal Hall First Floor Plan

To Do After Class

  • Reading #2, Ching BCI on Egress A.10-A.11. 
  • Sketch #1, Identify the following and be ready to discuss: 
    • How many means of egress do you have access to in your home? 
      • Where are they and how do I access them?
    • Sketch out a plan of your home showing how you would exit the building in case of an emergency. If you live in an apartment building, be sure to show the path all the way to the outside of the building, not just your own apartment.
      • Keep in mind that every building should have at least 2 means of egress.
    • Due Wednesday September 07, 11pm to Dropbox Here
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
    • Finish final plan geometry diagram
    • Due Wednesday September 07, 11pm
  • Module I: Federal Hall First Floor Plan
    • Establish structural grid
    • Have plan of grid fully blocked out and ready to review
    • Hard Copy ready for in class Pin-Up

Presentations / Downloads

Existing Floor PlanDownload
Federal-Hall-Drawings_FIRST-FLOOR-PLANDownload