Architecture
Purpose:
Architects around the world use drawings and sketches as a universal language to convey their thoughts and ideas on paper. These drawings become the basis for how the different trades are able to take an architect’s thoughts and turn them into a functioning design.
Architects and Engineers alike use many different types of drawings and prints to convey these thoughts. They use a set of standard drawings together to make up a set of blueprints. Within these prints they use many different types of lines to convey different messages to different trades. Whether they are trying to convey to a carpenter where he needs to build a wall or install a door, or where a plumber needs to run his water lines the list of examples are endless.
Materials
Per Student:
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Drawing Paper
Procedure
Using the knowledge you have gained from the blueprint reading power-point and print readingactivity, create a sketch utilizing different line types.
Part One-Determine what you are going to draw
Your drawing must be related to residential architecture and the drawing must include 6 different line types from those described in class. These lines need to be used appropriately and they need to be labeled. You should include a title block located along the lower ½”of your paper. You do not need to border your drawing unless the type of drawing that you are sketching calls for it. Include your name, the drawing title, as well as the date, and block in your title block.
Part Two: Drawing
Complete a sketch of your subject; although you are only making a sketch your lines should be neat and concise. Keep your drawing clean and make sure to use your lines properly. Drawing should be completely dimensioned. You do not need to worry about scale at this point in time.
Conclusion
- Why is it important to use multiple line types in a single drawing?
- List three trades that may use an architect’s prints other than a plumber or carpenter.
- List the type of drawing that you used in your sketch.