UsefulLinks
Architecture and Design
Architecture
Sketching and Drawing for Architecture and Design
1. Introduction to Drawing as a Design Tool
2. Foundational Skills and Materials
3. Principles of Composition and Spatial Representation
4. Understanding and Constructing Perspective
5. Orthographic Projections in Architecture
6. Paraline and Axonometric Drawings
7. Sketching the Built Environment
8. Representing Materials and Textures
9. Drawing Landscape and Entourage
10. Light, Shadow, and Shade
11. The Drawing Process for Design Development
12. Presentation and Refined Drawing Techniques
7.
Sketching the Built Environment
7.1.
On-Site Sketching
7.1.1.
Selecting a View
7.1.1.1.
Framing and Cropping
7.1.1.2.
Compositional Considerations
7.1.2.
Rapid Observation Techniques
7.1.2.1.
Timed Sketches
7.1.2.2.
Simplifying Complex Scenes
7.1.2.3.
Essential Elements
7.1.3.
Capturing Light, Shadow, and Atmosphere
7.1.3.1.
Changing Conditions
7.1.3.2.
Weather Effects
7.1.3.3.
Time of Day
7.1.4.
Equipment for Field Sketching
7.1.4.1.
Portable Kits
7.1.4.2.
Weather Protection
7.2.
Sketching Architectural Details
7.2.1.
Windows and Doors
7.2.1.1.
Proportions and Profiles
7.2.1.2.
Hardware and Trim
7.2.2.
Stairs and Railings
7.2.2.1.
Steps and Risers
7.2.2.2.
Handrail Details
7.2.2.3.
Baluster Patterns
7.2.3.
Structural Elements
7.2.3.1.
Columns and Beams
7.2.3.2.
Connections and Joints
7.2.3.3.
Load-bearing Elements
7.2.4.
Ornamentation
7.2.4.1.
Decorative Motifs
7.2.4.2.
Historical Details
7.2.4.3.
Cultural Elements
7.3.
Urban Sketching Techniques
7.3.1.
Street Scenes
7.3.2.
Building Relationships
7.3.3.
Human Activity
Previous
6. Paraline and Axonometric Drawings
Go to top
Next
8. Representing Materials and Textures