Credit Points: 15
Study Time: 150 Hours

This unit is designed to give build on the previous Visual studies unit and explore techniques of representing three dimensions in two dimensions. The illusion of space created by drawing is fundamental to both the development process and presentation techniques of design, especially architectural design. These drawing often directly serve the needs of a designer, so they are to be explored and developed in parallel to the design studio, but form a separate assessable unit. Ideas and techniques of both free hand and constructed perspective are introduced and practices. Building on the language of architectural drawing, 3D "virtual" space drawings are introduced using digital CAD modelling.

Aims

A1 To understand the representation of 3D and 2D for design.
A2 To broaden the understanding of drawing for architectural design.
A3 To introduce CAD for 2D and 3D representation.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to demonstrate:

LO1 Knowledge of constructed drawing techniques.
LO2 Knowledge of analytical drawing.
LO3 Knowledge of digital representation of 2D and 3D in a CAD programme.

Method of delivery
Lectures, demonstrations, studio projects, visits.

Return of Work
Work will be returned to you no later than four weeks after the deadline.

Reference Material

Key
Academy Group (1993). Contemporary British architectural drawing. London: Academy Group Ltd.
Doyle, M.E. (1999). Color drawing: design drawing skills and techniques for architects, landscape architects, and interior designers. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Gill, R.W. (1975). Creative perspective. London: Thames and Hudson.
Forseth, K. (1980). Graphics for architecture. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Hogarth, P. Drawing architecture: a creative approach. New York: Watson-Guptill.
Lampugnani, V M. (1982). Visionary architecture of the 20th century: master drawings from Frank Lloyd Wright to Aldo Rossi. London: Thames and Hudson. Lockard, W.K. (2000). Design drawing experiences. London: W.W. Norton and Co Ltd.
Jefferis, A. and Madsen, D. (2000). Architectural drafting and design. Albany, NY: Delmar.
Porter, T. (1993). Architectural drawing masterclass: graphic techniques from the world's leading architects. London: Studio Vista
Robbins, E. (1994). Why architects draw. Cambridge MA: The MIT Press.
Schaller, T.W. (1997). The art of architectural drawing: imagination and technique. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Styles, K. and Bichard, A. (2004). Working drawings handbook. Oxford: Architectural Press.

Recommended
Bertoline, Gary (1995). Engineering graphics communication. Chicago: Irwin
Burden, Ernest (1988). Design simulation. London:The Mitchell Publishing Co
Gill, Robert (1991). Basic rendering. London: Thames & Hudson
Gill, Robert (1991). Basic perspective. London: Thames & Hudson
Lathrop, Olin (1997). The way computer graphics work. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons
McGrath, B. and Gardner, J. (2007). Cinemetrics: architectural drawing today. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Parc, Ronald (1996). Descriptive geometry. London: Prentice Hall PTR
Robbins, Edward (1994). Why architects draw. Cambridge MA: The MIT Press Sassoon
Rosemary and Gaur, Albertine (1997). Signs, symbols and icons. Bristol: Intellect Books
White, Ron (1997). How computers work: special edition. Chicage: Ziff-Davis Press