FOCUS ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING

GENERAL FEEDBACK: MISTAKES, INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

As we have one month left we will focus 80% to architect's drawing and AUTOCAD!, so please put an effort on it!!AND DONT MISS ANY SESSION!

 but dont forget that you have to keep on drawing sketches!

1- Be accurate, draw with appropriate leads

2-Put north direction and graphic scale!

3- Count the steps!! it is not about just drawing some lines , it is important if you put 3 steps or 22, please look at the original plans and count.

4. put arrows to stairs and ramps, always facing up!!

5. always make sections through: stairs, double heights, doors, windows.

6.  hatch: if you hatch the section, then also the plan, make difference between section lines and projection lines

7.windows are always 2 lines, never only 1 line, as it may be another thing...like an opening without window...

8. in elevations windows have to be seen also with the frame, for the same reason.

9. when sectioning a stair, there is no floor over it!,

we will revise everything next day at the classroom.

Just remind you that it is very difficult to pass the final exam without having attended, as this is about training your hand, your mind, and learning architectural representation and codes, combined with spatial vision... I try to help, but you have to make an effort too. Please, don't lose a chance to learn and adquire the basic architect's skills!

It is very important that you know how to deal with architect's drawings, and  it is the basic must for your upcoming internships too!!. 

AUTOCAD: REMEMBER we don't have a lot of time to work with it during the sessions but you have to use it to complete the assignments: start with origami, and then make cafeteria plans in teams!. The only way to learn is just practicing, expending time with autocad, you received the trainning you needed, just practice and ask me if you have any doubt. Bring your laptops next day too.

PLANS, SECTIONS, ELEVATIONS: some of you asked me how to make it. You can find attached some tips (below) that will help you... we will go through it again next day, and every day till the end of the course.

Also remember you can check Unit 15. of the book ARchitectural Drawing Coures (the one in the bibliography. I will scan it and send it to you as well.

INSTRUCTIONS NEXT ASSIGNMENT: BLAS HOUSE AUTOCAD + TRANSFORMATION

(this short term assignment will help you to undertake better the long term assignment of redrawing-redesigning the house, that you will deepen further during Christmas time)

As this is a very simple house that you don't have any trouble with it, I will ask you to make the plans in autocad, and then, propose a small transformation following these basic rules:

1. add a new floor and  for that...u will have to resolve the stair!!

2. open a space in double height

 3. Make plans sections and elevations in the right scale!!  (1:100/1:200/1:50)

see how Campo Baeza made a transformation of Turegano House !! :

http://www.campobaeza.com/little-white-box/?type=catalogue

tips: (images in your email)

Ideas for adding a new floor:

Guidelines to resolve the stair:

Drawings according to the scale: (pay special attention to doors and windows)

how to put graphic scale and north

how to draw trees in the environment: