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Surrounded by the great masterpieces of another age and a lively community of contemporary artists, studying at SACI is not only an opportunity to discover what came before you, but to be part of a vibrant culture that is overflowing with artistic life.ARCH105 Architectural Drawing I, Sylvie Duvernoy, Fall 2019
Architectural drawing is a fundamental subject matter of the first year of studies in architecture and civil engineering. This course is open to all students that need to learn to draw in order to become successful in their future careers.
Architectural drawing is an international communication language that has its own rules and grammar. It makes connections and exchanges possible between parties working in different geographical areas and different cultural contexts. Architectural drawings may be divided into two categories: abstract representation and simulation of visual perception. Both kinds of drawing can be done by hand (free-hand) or using digital technology (computer-aided drawing). Regardless of the kind of representation technique, the plastic aspect of an architectural drawing depends on the personal commitment and energy devoted to its making. The emotion embodied in technical drawings meant for builders is usually inferior to the emotion enshrined in presentation drawings that have to be submitted to the approval of a referee. The higher the expectations, the more sophisticated the artistic quality of the drawing. Drafting tools and techniques are chosen on the basis of their suitability for the specific purpose of each drawing. Computer-aided drafting is more appropriate for presentation drawings, while free-hand drawing is still the quicker and most expressive way to outline study sketches, conceptual diagrams and travel sketches.
Schedule
Please note: the schedule below is subject to change and adjustments due to weather conditions or on-going work
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Week 1 |
Monday, Sept. 9 Wednesday, Sept. 11 |
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Week 2 |
Monday, Sept. 16 Wednesday, Sept. 18 |
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Week 3 |
Monday Sept. 23 Wednesday, Sept. 25 |
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Week 4 |
Monday, Sept. 30 Wednesday, Oct. 2 |
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Week 5 |
Monday, Oct. 7 Wednesday, Oct. 9 |
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Week 6 |
Monday, Oct. 14 Wednesday, Oct. 16 |
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Week 7 |
Monday, Oct. 21 Wednesday, Oct. 23 |
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Week 8 |
MIDTERM BREAK (October 26 - November 3) |
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Week 9 |
Monday, Nov. 4 Wednesday, Nov. 6 |
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Week 10 |
Monday, Nov. 11 Wednesday, Nov. 13 |
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Week 11 |
Monday, Nov. 18 Wednesday, Nov. 20 |
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Week 12 |
Monday, Nov. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 27 |
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Week 13 |
Monday, Dec. 2 Wednesday, Dec. 4 |
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Week 14 |
Monday, Dec. 9 Wednesday, Dec. 11 Friday, Dec. 13 |
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Week 15 |
Monday, Dec. 16 Wednesday, Dec. 18 |
Exercises
Exercise no. 1:
Draw the top view, side view and front view of one among the various objects of Italian design:
- Bialetti coffee machine
- Alessi boiler
- Alessi design by Michael Graves
- Alessi design by Philippe Starck
- etc…
Exercise no. 2 (Midterm assignment):
Draw the 2D orthographic projections (plan / elevation / section) of one simple building in Florence:
- Loggia del Pesce
- Loggia della Signoria
- Baptistery
- etc…
Exercise no. 3:
Draw one 2D view and one 3D view in color of one of the following buildings:
- Fisher House (Louis Kahn)
- Farnsworth House (Mies van der Rohe)
- Maison Cook (Le Corbusier)
- Carlos Ramos pavilion (Alvaro Siza)
- House 4x4 (Tadao Ando)
- etc...
Exercise no. 4 (final assignment):
Practice of Photoshop for architectural renderings: map colored photographic pictures on black and white orthographic projections of a given building.
Final Evaluation Criteria
Each exercise will be graded, and the final grade at the end of the course will depend on the results of the various exercises but also on the progress made throughout the course.
Graduate Students
Students in MFA, MA, and Post-Bac programs are expected to complete additional assignments and to produce work at a level appropriate for students in a graduate program. They are graded accordingly and, if they successfully complete all course requirements for graduate students, receive graduate-level credit for the course.
Recommended Reading
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act Textbook Provision, SACI provides, when possible, the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and retail price of required and recommended reading. Note: Many required and recommended texts are available for loan or can be consulted in the SACI Worthington Library.
Ching, Francis D.K., Architectural Graphics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2009.
ISBN: 9780470399118 (Retail price: $49.95)
Zell, Mo, Architectural Drawing Course: Tools and Techniques for 2D and 3D Representation, Barron's Educational Series, 2008.
ISBN: 9780764138140 (Retail price: $23.99)
Duvernoy, Sylvie, Elementi di Disegno: 12 lezioni di disegno dell'architettura (text in English and Italian), Le Lettere, 2011.
ISBN: 9788860873873 (Retail price: €35)
Yee, Rendow, Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, Wiley, 2012.
ISBN: 9781118012871 (Retail price $80)
Required Supplies
- One A4 sketchbook
- Several A2 sheets of drawing paper
- Pencils (H-HB-B), eraser, sharpener
- Colored pencils
- One ruler, two squares (90-45-45 and 90-30-60)
(Computers and Photoshop software are provided by SACI)
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