COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

The course encompasses exercises stressing the analysis of space requirements based on organizational structure, functional set-up, and human behavior to focus on linkages and interaction.

(Focus) The course will focus on developing students' graphic skills for architectural representation, emphasizing the importance of visual communication in the design process. Students will explore various drawing techniques, graphic tools, and presentation methods to effectively convey architectural ideas. The course will also highlight the integration of traditional and digital graphic practices to enhance the quality and efficiency of architectural graphics.. (rationale) Architectural Graphics 1 is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of graphic communication in architecture. This course aims to develop students' visual communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and technical proficiency in creating architectural drawings and representations. (Output) Aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to create professional architectural drawings and representations while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in the design studio setting. (Modality) The course will consist of a combination of lectures, hands-on drawing exercises, studio sessions/workshops. Students will engage in individual projects to apply learned concepts and techniques in real-world architectural scenarios