Design Communication

Project 1a: On-site sketching

A first-hand conscious experience is important in the understanding and articulation of space. This assessment introduced students to visualization and expression of space through on-site sketching activity on campus.

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Project 1b: Tonal Values

This exercise is designed to build upon the previous assignment; in developing one’s skills in creating depth and tone in a sketch, and thus refining and enhancing the ability to produce an architectural sketch that is legible.

Project 2a: Orthographic projections: plans, sections, elevations

“A means of representing a three-dimensional object in two dimensions along with drawing that communicates the shape and size of an object through a series of related two-dimensional views” - Edwin Chomen

We are to utilize the given images of a simple building to be drawn up. By using the skills demonstrated and explained in the workshops, draw up the following required orthographic drawings.

In this first part of second project, We will include sufficient evidence to show that you are competent in a range of architectural drafting skills.

The following evidence should be presented: A draft out architectural drawing on butter paper as an evidence for this assignment consisting of: 

Floor plans 
Front, back and both (left & right) side elevations of the given building 
2 x cross-section view of the building showing floor and roof construction

The project evidence may be produced in pencil at first, and ink it up for the final submission.

* It is your responsibility to bring all necessary equipments to facilitate your sketching and note-taking. Suggested materials and equipment: drafting pens/technical pens (different points: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5); pencils, eraser; T square, set square, cartridge paper/ tracing paper, drafting board, masking tape.

**You are to incorporate the skills developed from the workshop exercises (hand-lettering, orthographic and paraline drawing, plan drawing) into this assessment.

Project 2b: Axonometric Projection

Axonometric drawing is an excellent method of communicating and expressing an architectural idea – be it as a diagram at a fairly early stage of the design process (ie. conceptual expression) or as a presentation aid upon finalization of your design.

Following the demonstration in the lecture, use pencil and butter paper to generate an external axonometric drawing of the Eames House. You are to refer to your orthographic drawings AND the documents for measurements and information throughout this exercise. After having confidently constructed your drawing in pencil, proceed to trace your final ink drawing on tracing paper. You will have two workshop sessions (read: one week) to produce the external axonometric.

In the remainder two workshop sessions, you will generate a sectional axonometric drawing showing both interior and exterior of the building.

Project 2c: Perspectives

This assessment introduces perspective as a mode of communication in architecture. You are required to construct firstly, one exterior (two-point) perspective followed by one sectional interior perspective (onepoint).

In constructing both these perspectives, you are to demonstrate the ability to express spatial idea in 3-D form, understanding of 2-D and 3-D relationships in architectural graphics, skills in drawing and composition, creativity and complexity of drawing. Also, your selection of space and exterior form is significant.

Two-point perspective: 

Identify a external view of the building which interests you. This view can be selected from existing drawing and/or photographs. (You need to ensure that there is sufficient information to assist you in developing this one-point perspective). 
Construct a two-point perspective grid on a piece of butter paper. Things to consider here include: where to place your picture plane, what is your viewing angle and your stationary point. This construction will be facilitated during studio tutorials. 
Using the information of the space you have selected, draft a two-point perspective using the grid. (Place the butter paper on top of the constructed grid to construct your drawing). 
Ink the perspective onto a piece of A3 tracing paper. If your drafted drawing on the butter paper exceeds A3, reduce the drawing to fit A3 size before inking it onto the tracing paper.

One-point sectional perspective: 

Repeat the steps above. 
However, for this perspective, you are required to first select what internal view you would like to sectionally cut within the building. You will also construct a one-point perspective grid rather than a two-point grid.

Reflection

In conclusion, I think that this module requires alot of skills, time and patience in order to complete the task which is what makes me experience the feel of being aan architect