Arch Design & Visual Commun I

Catalog description

Fundamental issues, concepts, and processes involved in two- and three-dimensional architectural drawing and design are introduced. Emphasis is placed upon acquisition of architectural visualization and graphic skills necessary to solve architectural design problems. Students prepare and present design solutions in drawings, using freehand diagrams, gesture sketches, and hard-line drawings, in multi-view, paraline, and perspective systems. A range of techniques and media are employed to comprehend, generate and visually communicate three-dimensional forms, spaces, and environments in two-dimensional architectural drawings. Integration of traditional manual design methods is introduced in development and refinement of a digital three dimensional architectural model. Students who have completed DRA 70 with grade "C" or better are not allowed to take this course. [CSU, UC] Advisory: CMA-81