A Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture Year One Guide - About this book - Architectural drawing primer

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Architectural drawing primer tailored to early-year degree students and smaller building projects. Explains how to communicate design work using freehand representation and appropriate drawing equipment, emphasizing simplicity, correct line work, and measurable scale drawings. Covers practical topics including equipment set-up, drawing line conventions, scale selection, and guidance on rescaling prints. Includes section planning through plan, elevation, axonometric and perspective methods, plus presentation and portfolio assembly.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages69

Reading Time2 h 54 min

AccessFree to download

1. On architectural drawing

2. Equipment set-up

3. How to draw lines

4. Scale

Re-scaling prints

Architectural Drawing A Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture Year One Guide Architectural Drawing A Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture Year One Guide Compiled,designed and edited by the author,James Dyson.All drawings and text C 2016 James Dyson.No part of thispublication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form orby any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopy,recording or any information storage and retrieval systemwithout permission in writing from the author.Contact:jamesadyson@gmail.comRevised 2017 Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture,Schoolof Art,Design and Fashion,University of Central Lancashire,Harris Building,Corporation Street,Preston PR12HE. About this book This book is a primer for architectural drawing.It is tailoredto smaller building projects likely to be encountered in thefirst year of a degree course in architecture.It is a roughguide how to do straightforward architectural representation. It is not a design or design process guide;it assumes thedesign work has been done and needs to be communicated.The buildings drawn herein are emphatically simplistic toreinforce this point. It is not a guide to technical or ergonomic studies;noresponsibility is accepted for errors or omissions in respect ofstatutory or advisory guidance.It is not a substitute forstandard reference works such as Ching,AJ Metric orNeufert,though it may be characterized as a mini version ofeither.The author would be most grateful to any reader whodraws attention to omissions or factual mistakes. It is not to scale;several“scales”of drawing sometimesappear on the same page.It is not a guide to processingdrawings through digital media,however post-productionusing Photoshop for example is a very highly recommendedtechniqueto master. It represents the opinions and preferences of the author,andtherefore has the benefit of 30+years in architecturalpractice at the 'sharpend'. Any feedback,be it on content,layout,printing and binding,would be most welcome. Contents 1.On architectural drawing 2.Equipment set-up 3. How to draw lines 4. Scale 5.Re-scaling prints 6.Sketching 7.Concept 8.Whatis a plan? 9.Stacking plans 10.Above and below 11.Urban design 12.Participation 13.Site analysis 14.Site plan 15.The plan and other drawings 16.Section 17.Cutaway section 18.Elevation 19.Axonometric/lsometric 20.Exploded/worms eye views 21.Perspective-geometric 22.Perspective from photos 23.Context-ground 24.Urban context 25.Rural context 26.Trees 27.Structure 28.Services 29.Sustainability 30.Material 31.Shadow 32.Sky 33.Occupation 34.People 35.Using models 36.Text 37.Stairs:straight flight 38.Stairs:double flight 39.Stairs:spiral 40.Stair details 41.Ramps 42.Lifts 43.Living-dining-kitchen 44.Bathrooms and toilets 45.Bedrooms 46.Workspaces 47.Performance spaces 48.Restaurants and cafes 49.Vehicle access 50.Entrances 51.Corridors 52.Construction thickness 53.Windows and doors 54.Rooflighting 55.Roof build-up 56.Floor and wall build-up 57.Presentation drawing 58.Design review set-up 59.Portfolio assembly 60.Further reading 61.Glossary # 1.On architectural drawing “Thought passes through the hand onto the sheet throughsuccessive approximations”Vittorio Gregotti. Computer aided design,from simple 2d and 3d programssuch as Sketchup to computational modelling and rendering,is ever widening the definition and scope of architecturaldrawing. The drawings in this book rather are freehand;hand drawingscan also be technically drawn using drawing equipment tocreate straight lines.Either offers a direct route betweenbrain and paper missing from digital media,and it behovesall architects to master hand drawing,whether with straightlines or not. "Ifyou can't draw it,you can't flippin'Revit it"David Simister. # 2.Equipment set-up Paper:tracingpaper enablesaccuratealignment,floor onfloor or secti

FAQs

What is the purpose of this architectural drawing guide?

It serves as a primer for architectural drawing, aimed at straightforward representation in early-degree projects. It assumes the design work already exists and focuses on communicating it clearly.

Is the book a design or technical/ergonomic studies guide?

No. It is not a guide to design processes and it is not a substitute for technical or statutory guidance. It also is not to scale.

What approach does the guide recommend for drawing lines and scale?

It recommends controlled single-stroke lines where endpoints meet, using different line weights for section cuts and background elements. It also emphasizes measurable scales, advising consistent scale choices across plans, sections, and elevations for legibility.

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