Design Communication - ARC 1713

Communicating through drawing, is my basic interpretation of this subject. Here, I have learnt the basic key elements needed in successfully communicating specific characteristics through the different projects.


PROJECT 1A On-site Sketching

For the first project, we were required to:

• To understand the notion of space in architecture.
• To develop skills in visualizing of space through observation and perception of a given site
• To develop skills in sketching as a mode of communication.

In order to attain this, four sketches were required to emphasize on these following key aspects of the built environment to demonstrate our understanding of space :

 • Solids and voids: Form, Skin, Structure
• Opening/Aperture; openness/enclosure; inside/outside; light/shadow
• Rhythm in architecture
• Details
• Textural effects/Materials
• Landscape/Setting
• Scale and proportion

Below are my four chosen sketches:

PROJECT 1B Tonal Values

Progressing from the first project, here, we were required to produce four sketches of the same object(s) by different rendering types/methods to illustrate tonal values and depth, in a means of increasing our knowledge on eligible architectural rendering techniques.

Stippling

scribbling

cross- hatching

hatching

PROJECT 2A Orthographic Projection

Using simple drawings of an existing building, this project required us to demonstrate drafting skills in modern and traditional methods of architectural drawing, record and present clear and legible architectural information manually, identify and apply architectural conventions and symbols and finally demonstrate in pencil and ink examples of:
• line types
• line weights
• line quality
• hand lettering

This assignment taught me the basic skills in traditional orthographic drawings using tools such as the T-square, the set-square and technical pens. It also allowed me to increase my knowledge on architectural drawings. 

PROJECT 2B Axonometric Projection

In the production of the work for the Orthographic Projections assessment, I obtained a fairly

in-depth understanding of the architectural detail and spatial value of the Barcelona Pavilion.

In the next exercise, I learnt how to execute an axonometric projection, and put my

knowledge of the aforementioned building into good use by generating an external axonometric projection

of the building.

These projections were generated at a scale of 1:100.

From this project, I learnt how to express spatial ideas and architectural detail in three-dimension, in the format of an axonometric projection. I further understood what axonometric projections are, how to generate them and how to apply them to the design process and presentation. Finally it allowed me to  produce legible architectural drawings

PROJECT 2C Perspectives

This assessment introduces perspective as a mode of communication in architecture.

We were 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. 

Whilst completing this assignment,  I was able to express spatial ideas and architectural detail in three-dimension, in the format of one point and two-point perspectives, understand what are perspectives (and its different types) are, how to generate them and how to apply them to the design process and presentation, and  finally be able to produce legible architectural drawings with strong creative intent.