AHS+Associates

Principles of Architecture & Construction

Midterm Review

Perspective Sketching

Perspective Sketching1 point perspective

1 vanishing point

Perspective Sketching2 point perspective

2 vanishing points

1 Point Perspective Sketch- Lines go to 1 vanishing point on horizon

1 Point Perspective

1pt Perspective Sketch

2 Point Perspective Sketch- Lines go to 2 vanishing points on horizon

2 Point Perspective

2pt Perspective Sketch

What do Architects do?

- Design Buildings - Translates the users requirements into a built environment

Who – are you designing for?What – are you designing?Where – is the building located?Why – does the design look and feel like it that way?

They make CHANGES

Taco Bell Architects & Construction Crew Project (Legos)

To make better buildings: - Communicate better by showing more details in the drawings

Dallas Cowboys Stadium

- Largest domed stadium- Largest support arches- Cost over $1 Billion- What city is it in?

Bridge &

StructureReview

West Point Bridge Designer Software

What makes structures stronger is the use of

TRIANGULATION

Tenson(pulling apart)

Compression(pushedtogether)

West Point Bridge Designer Software

Golden Gate Bridge

- Located in San Francisco, CA- Tall supports are in COMPRESSION- Thin cables are under TENSION

AutoCAD

- Questions on Icons and commands- What does CAD stand for? –

Computer Aided Design