U C L A E X T E N S I O N ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS DESIGN COMMUNICATION II FALL 2011 Instructor: David Alvarez david@studioalvarez.com Materials List: (Needed) Black Felt Tip Pens: Pilot Razor, Sharpie fine and chisel tip Architect s Scale: triangular (NOT engineering or metric combo) 45 and 30/60 Triangles (at least 12 ) note: Inking edge recommended 12 or 18 Trace Paper Roll Drafting Tape or Dots Drafting Brush Lead Holder Lead Sharpener Manual, Electric or Battery-operated eraser Eraser Shield (small metal one recommended) Vellum Sheets 24 x 36 (with title block and border recommended) Additional Items: (Recommended) Bestine (solvent for board and equipment cleaning) Compass (extension kits and pen holder attachments make things easier but are not necessary to start) Lettering Guide Dry Cleaning Pad (small bag full of eraser bits that helps prevent lead smudges) Kneaded Eraser Exacto Knife Textbooks: (Recommended) Francis Ching Architectural Graphics 4 th Edition Francis Ching Design Drawing Francis Ching Space Form and Order
1. Sept. 20 CLASS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT I (40 X 40 GALLERY) 2 Review/Course Objectives: Tools and Materials Use of scale Basic drawing standards line weights, definition, profile and hierarchy Overview of drawing systems stages of design communication Drawing with intention identifying program / schematic design criteria Grid as an organizational tool Model making (foam core) Layout Introduction of Class objectives: 1. Plan 2. Sections 3. Elevations 4. Paraline drawings Isometric (30, 120,30) Axonometric/Oblique (45, 90, 45/60, 90, 30) 5. Perspectives one point two point 6. Rendering (value, tone, texture, techniques, shade, shadow) 7. Developing your personal style Lesson: Introduction to Project I, The Gallery (bubble diagram techniques, sketching techniques, plan development techniques, foam core construction basics) Homework 1: Purchase all drawing supplies (see materials list) Draw 40 x 40 square grid, with intervals on 24 x 36 velum (4 or 5 ) Draw 5 bubble diagrams, freehand overlaying the grid, and describing: Entry, Circulation, Gathering Space, and Special Exhibition Space Refine one schematic floor plan on sketch (tracing) paper at 1/4" = 1-0
3 2. Sept. 27 INTRODUCTION TO SCHEMATIC PLAN DESIGN & LAYOUT Critique: Grid on vellum, Bubble Diagrams, Schematic Floor Plan, Study Model (basic line weights, floor plans layout, circulation, form and function, scale vs. proportion, structure, rhythm, repetition, space, form, order ) Lesson: Developing the Plan (refining the concept, understanding basic construction elements, layout methods, line weight techniques, value, tone, texture, materials) Homework 2: 1. Layout 24 x 36 vellum sheet 2. Develop 1/4 schematic floor plan and redraw on velum 3. Develop Study Model (walls, doors, platforms etc ) 3. Oct. 4 INTRODUCTION TO SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS Critique: Floor Plan, Model Lesson: Orthographic projections (generating a section cut) Sections vs. Elevations, Line weights, Profile Lines, Layout, Title blocks, lettering, Scaled figures, furniture, rendering techniques ) Homework 3: 1. Develop (4) descriptive Section/Elevations and layout on sheet 2. Refine Plan and layout based on critique 3. Develop Model 4. Oct. 11 INTRODUCTION TO PARALINE DRAWINGS Critique: Floor Plan, Section/Elevations, Model Lesson: Paraline Drawings (Isometric (30, 120,30) techniques, Axonometric/Oblique (45, 90, 45/60, 90, 30) techniques) Homework 4: 1. Develop Isonometric or Axonometric drawing 2. Refine Section/ Elevations based on critique
5. Oct. 18 INTRODUCTION TO PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS 4 Critique: Paraline Drawing (Axonometric or Isometric) Lesson: Perspective Drawings (One-Point perspective techniques, Two-Point Perspective Techniques, strategic selection, design) Homework 5: 1. Develop One-Point Perspective (w/ interior features such as furniture, entourage etc ) 2. Refine Paraline Drawing based on critique 6. Oct. 25 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT II (40 X 40 LOFT) Critique: Perspective Drawing, Lesson: From Presentation Drawings to Construction Documents, Developing your own style (Introduction to: Client interaction, program development, Conceptual Sketches, Introduction to Construction Documents, Construction phases, Reflected Ceiling Plan, Drawing Standards, Door types, Window types, Stair design, Structure, lighting, Function, Circulation) Homework 6: 1. Schematic Design for 1 st and 2 nd floor plans 1/4 = 1-0 scale (designed as real project) 2. Note and Dimension Floor Plans 3. Refine Project I drawings based on critique 7. Nov. 1 ADVANCED SECTION/ELEVATIONS Critique: 1 ST and 2 ND Floor Plans Lesson: Section/Elevations (Section/Elevation techniques, stair design, composition) Homework 7: 1. Develop (2) Section/Elevations illustrating major elements and spaces (stairs, volumes, special features, etc ) 2. Refine floor plans based on critique
5 8. Nov. 8 RFC (REFLECTED CEILING PLAN) & SCHEDULES Critique: Section/Elevations Lesson: RCP (Reflected Ceiling Plan) & Schedules (introduction to lighting/electrical elements, Material Sourcing, Lighting, Door,Window and Finish schedule development, reflected ceiling plan development/techniques) Homework 8: 1. Develop RFC (Reflected Ceiling Plan for 1 st and 2 nd Floor) 2. Develop Schedules (lighting, door, window and finish) 3. Refine section/elevations based on critique 9. Nov. 15 ADVANCED PARALINE DRAWINGS Critique: RFC and Schedules Lesson: Paraline Drawings (Isometric (30, 120,30) techniques, Axonometric/Oblique (45, 90, 45/60, 90, 30) techniques, complex element techniques, layout of multi-story designs) Homework 9: 1. Develop Isometric or Axonometric drawing 2. Refine Section/ Elevations based on critique 10. Nov. 22 ADVANCED PERSPECTIVES I Critique: Isometric or Axonometric Drawings Lesson: Perspective Drawings (One-Point perspective techniques, strategic selection, design) Homework 10: 1. Develop One-Point Perspective (w/ interior features such as furniture, entourage etc ) 2. Refine Paraline Drawing based on critique
11. Nov. 29 ADVANCES PERSPECTIVES II Critique: One-Point Perspective 6 Lesson: Perspective Drawings (Two-Point Perspective Techniques, strategic selection, design) Homework 11: 1. Develop Two-Point Perspective (w/ interior features such as furniture, entourage etc ) 2. Refine One Point Perspective based on critique 12. Dec. 6 FINAL PRESENTATION OF PROJECT II Critique: Two-Point Perspective Final Review: Entire Document Set Review (consistency, layout, technique, accuracy)