ARCH1184

This course is an introduction to fundamental design, architectural design drawing, written and verbal communication skills and applied drawing techniques. Students are introduced in lecture to design and drawing principles, and techniques and conventions used to develop and communicate architectural ideas. Studio assignments emphasize the relationship between drawing and three-dimensional form and space, and include exercises in basic design and model-making. Topics include ordering systems, spatial relationships, the design process and architectural theory. Students explore and practice, observational sketching, depicting light, texture and depth, analytical drawing, orthographic projection systems, and professional standards for layout, lettering, use of line weights, and dimensioning of architectural drawings.