Course Outline for Architecture 2B, Page 2

Chabot College

Course Outline for Architecture 2B, Page 2

Fall 2003

Course Outline for Architecture 2B

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING AND GRAPHICS II

Catalog Description:

2B - Architectural Drawing and Graphics II 3 units

Continuation of the content and issues introduced in Architecture 2A plus the theories and methods for applying shadows, reflections, materials, entourage, and color in a variety of drawing types. Layout and integration of composite drawings in support of the process and presentation of architectural designs. Prerequisite: Architecture 2A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher). 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]

Prerequisite Skills:

Before entering the course, the student should be able to:

1.  utilize a range of black and white media;

2.  draw proportional freehand and constructed images;

3.  utilize orthographic, axonometric, oblique, and linear perspective to present existing and imagined form;

4.  generate alternatives and develop solutions to simple and defined two- and three-dimensional design problems;

5.  employ a range of graphic languages composed of line weights and/or values to represent on two-dimensional surfaces an object’s properties and spatial cues;

6.  incorporate people and trees into orthographic, axonometric, oblique and linear perspective drawings;

7.  create clear visual hierarchies of line weights, tones, and textures with a variety of media;

8.  produce industry standard hand lettering in a variety of media;

9.  plan, evaluate, evolve and carry out a process for solving a graphic composition problem and reflect on its success.

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

1.  cast shadows in orthographic, axonometric, oblique and linear perspective;

2.  create reflections in orthographic, axonometric, oblique and linear perspective;

3.  apply principles and theories underlying color classification (i.e., value, hue, chroma, color wheel, compliments, warm, cool, etc.);

4.  utilize a variety of media to create color drawings using theories of color composition;

5.  utilize a variety of techniques for drawing a range of materials (i.e., wood, brick, glass, stone, concrete, shingles, etc.) within orthographic, axonometric, oblique drawings, and linear perspective;

6.  apply techniques for creating and integrating entourage (people, trees, vegetation, furnishings, cars. etc.) into linear perspective, orthographic, axonometric and oblique drawings;

7.  apply principles and theories underlying the organization of elements including pattern, hierarchy, and contrast.

Course Content:

1.  Shades and shadows in orthographic, axonometric, oblique and linear perspective drawings

2.  Reflections in orthographic, axonometric, oblique and linear perspective drawings

3.  Reproduction techniques and systems

4.  Color theory (value, hue, chroma, color wheel, etc.)

5.  Material representation in orthographic, axonometric, oblique and perspective drawings

6.  Entourage representation in orthographic, axonometric oblique and perspective drawings

7.  Presentation design and layout

Methods of Presentation:

1.  Lecture

2.  Studio projects and discussion

3.  Group critiques

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1.  Typical Assignments

a)  Weekly free-hand sketching

b)  one- and two-point perspective drawings

c)  drawings with applied entourage

d)  Color theory and composition drawings

e)  Shade and Shadow generation drawings

f)  building analysis drawings

2.  Methods of Evaluating Student Progress

a)  Homework

b)  Studio projects

c)  Class participation

d)  Final Exam Presentation

Textbook(s) (Typical):

Architectural Drawing - A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, Rendow Yee, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2002

Drawing: A Creative Process, Francis D. K. Ching, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1997

Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers, 2nd Edition, Michael E. Doyle, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1999

Special Student Materials:

45 degree and 30-60 degree triangles (8" or larger), 12" architect’s scale, lead holder (with leads 4H, 2H, H, F), color pencils, a variety of pens, color markers, lead pointer, eraser (either pink pearl or ivory), masking tape, desk brush, circle template, compass (for ink and lead), 12” wide roll tracing paper and 24" x 36” sheets of vellum.

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TS:kh Revised: 10/07/02