Visual Communications II

Catalog description

Development of two-dimensional digital graphic communications skills and techniques required for the practice of architecture. ARCH 122 Visual Communications II (2)The course is designed to introduce students to two-dimensional digital tools used in the practice of architecture. Assignments will develop the student's understanding and skills associated with digital techniques and software. Exercises provide exposure to the digital tools available to architects for the visual communication of design ideas and design documentation. Skills developed in ARCH 121 (drawing and modeling techniques) will provide the foundation for work performed in this course. ARCH 122 is organized as an interactive studio environment combining lectures and demonstrations with individual instruction. The basic concepts and theory of documenting, representing, and presenting architecture will be introduced through a series of lectures, seminars, and examples. In studio, skills will be developed through project workshops. Instruction includes working sessions, individual desk reviews, software and hardware demonstrations, and group discussions.