Architectural Theory and Practice 1

2D & 3D EXPLORATION

How to read Plans and Do Basic Drawings

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Objective

1. Learn how to read 2D (Site Plan, Floor Plan, Elevation, and

Section) and 3D Drawing (Perspective & Axonometric)

2. Scale and Drawing Convention

3. Site Analysis

4. Photography

5. Assignment 2 (Applied Technical Drawing) & Assignment 3

(Introduction to Site Analysis)

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A Guide to Architectural Drawing

Conventions:

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A Guide to Architectural Drawing

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A Guide to Architectural Drawing

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Scale

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Scale

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Orthographic Projection

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Axonometric Projection

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Oblique Projection

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Perspective Projection

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Site Orientation: Identify the view point

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Design and Access Statements

USE: What buildings and spaces will be used for

AMOUNT: How much would be built on the site

LAYOUT: How the buildings and public and private spaces will be arranged on the site; and the relationship between them and the buildings and spaces around the site

SCALE: How big the building and spaces would be, their height, width and length

LANDSCAPE: How open spaces will be treated to enhance and protect the character of a place

APPEARANCE: What the building and spaces will look like, for example, building material and architectural details

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