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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
8.
Representing Materials and Textures
8.1.
Wood
8.1.1.
Grain Patterns
8.1.2.
Joints and Connections
8.1.3.
Surface Treatments
8.2.
Concrete
8.2.1.
Surface Finishes
8.2.2.
Formwork Impressions
8.2.3.
Aggregate Textures
8.3.
Masonry
8.3.1.
Brick Patterns
8.3.2.
Stone Textures
8.3.3.
Mortar Joints
8.4.
Metal
8.4.1.
Reflectivity
8.4.2.
Fasteners and Joints
8.4.3.
Patina and Weathering
8.5.
Glass and Reflective Surfaces
8.5.1.
Transparency
8.5.2.
Reflections and Glare
8.5.3.
Mullion Patterns
8.6.
Water
8.6.1.
Surface Movement
8.6.2.
Reflections
8.6.3.
Transparency Effects
8.7.
Fabric and Soft Materials
8.7.1.
Draping and Folds
8.7.2.
Texture Indication
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