Course overview
The course introduces the traditions and origins of representation in architecture and landscape architecture, including: architectural drafting conventions, fundamental drawing principles and graphic techniques. Several different methods of graphic communication and their relationship to the design process are explored, including freehand sketching and drawing plans, sections and elevations. Rendering, one and two-point perspective, axonometric drawing, composition and graphic layout skills will also be introduced. The course uses both a laboratory and studio format that aims to develop both hand drawing and computer aided graphics skills including Photoshop and InDesign.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the importance of communication in the design context and apply disciplinary conventions in their assessable work
- Apply graphic and spatial thinking through the continuing practice of drawing
- Generate, read and interpret orthographic drawings, paraline drawings and perspective drawings
- Demonstrate various analogue techniques of representation both in 2D and 3D5
- Employ basic digital tools to use in combination with analogue tools