Topics: The drawing as an expressive code and tool of interpretation; The graphical representation of architecture, function and evolution; graphic manual and instrumental techniques; The representation of the elements of architecture; The representation of architectural space; Elements of visual perception and image composition; Codes of representation.
Course Content - Last names E-M
The course will be aimed to the learning of the main, basic graphical skills for the representation of architecture in all its forms: historical,
monumental, design, conceptual, virtual, etc.
-B. Aterini, Introduzione ai metodi di rappresentazione della Geometria Descrittiva, Alinea Editrice, Firenze 1997
- M.Bini, Tecniche grafiche e rappresentazione degli elementi dell’architettura, Firenze, Alinea, 2002
DISEGNO ARCHITETTONICO - METODI E STRUMENTI DI RAPPRESENTAZIONE. EDIZIONE ITALIANA A CURA DI ARIE GOTTFRIED, Yee Rendow, HOEPLI 2014 ISBN 9788820364199
Marco Bini, Tecniche grafiche e rappresentazione degli elementi dell'architettura, Alinea, Firenze, 2001
88-8125-572-3
Betty Edwards, Il nuovo Disegnare con la parte destra del cervello, Gravellona Toce, Longanesi, 2006
88-304-1873-0
Giorgio Verdiani, Architettura del centro storico di Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Lulu.com, 9781447777250, 2012 (anche in ebook: http://www.lulu.com/shop/giorgio-verdiani/architettura-del-centro-storico-di-castelnuovo-val-di-cecina/ebook/product-20520368.html)
Learning Objectives - Last names A-D
To introduce the student in the knowledge and use of the conceptual tools in the Western tradition define the architecture design: geometry, metric systems, building systems in relation to materials, systems of representation, having as a criterion guide the two aspects of the design: the shape and the representation of the shape.
The architectural design is illustrated in its main values (functional, structural, symbolic) by reasoned description of the shapes drawn in emblematic examples.
Conventional systems of representation are presented as the operational tool developed to adequately support the expressive complexity of the design of the architecture.
The forms and figures that draw the architectural scene of the city, described and built by design, are the themes of educational training exercises.
Learning Objectives - Last names E-M
The students will acquire and/or enhance their own skills in the
representation of the architecture.
Prerequisites - Last names A-D
'Disegno a mano libera' e 'disegno dal vero'.
Prerequisites - Last names E-M
No meaningful skills are required before starting the course. But the will to draw architecture is needed.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-D
Lessons, ex-tempore (with ‘disegno dal vero’ of architecture and its details) and practical exercises followed by revisions of drawings.
Observation of a monument with analysis of architectural details.
Relief in sight of buildings and significant details servings
Attack on the floor and wall ratio (with openings) ceiling - the roof
Relief in view of plans, elevations and sections
connecting stairs between several levels
Architectural orders, Times and Trusses
Building parts of a monumental complex: Loggia of the Servants of Mary in Piazza SS. Annunziata.
Relief in view of a bay of the cloister of Santa Verdiana: plant, prospectus and sections.
Representation in elevation plan staircase and sections highlighting the material and color.
Relationship built / natural environment
Natural environment representation in plan and sections.
Interpretation of maps and graphical representation natural environment; Scale 1/1000, 1/500
Building designed by a famous architect
interpretative sketches, diagrams. Details
Plant sections and joint statements
In an A4 albums draw freehand with a pencil or pen, color or not, since it is necessary to tell about places and environments built using plans, sections, elevations, Parallel Perspective, Perspective, as required for the individual exercises. The album is particularly important because it generally represents the moment of direct contact with the work to draw and is prepared to show to the teacher, before performing exercise a fair copy.
Teaching Methods - Last names E-M
Lectures, in class exercises, out of the class exercises, at home exercises.
Further information - Last names A-D
For the student architect read and represent the living environment is particularly important. This constitutes, in fact, beyond the analytical and critical training on the existing, a pivotal moment in the experience of the project.
Obviously to draw there are rules, there are 'codes' that allow you to be understood by all (the first rule is the scale of representation).
The exercises are intended to train and check the skills of each individual student to perform:
1. Hand draw free of an environment during and after reading the direct observation of the geometries and proportional relationships between its parts
2. Representation and environmental graphic interpretations and Architecture
3. Graphical representation of spaces designed
4. Graphic restitution, according to the rules of an existing architectural structure
Classes are held in two parallel tracks: the first is directed to focus the problems of the method for analysis and reading of the space values observed, the second tends to the development of knowledge of graphic means for the description and representation.
In particular, the topics will be covered:
- The drawing as an expressive code and tool of interpretation;
- The graphical representation of architecture, function and evolution;
- Graphic manual and instrumental techniques;
- The representation of the elements of architecture;
- The representation of the architectural space.
- Notes on the visual perception and image composition.
- Codes of representation.
Further information - Last names E-M
The lessons based on multimedia presentations will be available for
downloading in PPT and/or PDF format. The Links for downloading them will be sent in the course mailing list.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-D
The student to take the exam, will have to demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical basis of the graphic representation in all its expressions and perform exercises and ex-tempore programmed, both off-site and in office, gathered in an A5 format album, in addition that boards be realized on sheet sizes 50 x70.
• Test graphics to ascertain the ability of reading and representation.
• Evaluation of exercises performed during the year (delivered in paper and digital format)
• Discussion talk about topics discussed in the course.
Type of Assessment - Last names E-M
The examination: what is required
The student will bring the sketchbook to the examination; it will be
completed of every single drawing developed during the year, correctly
composed and in good overall conditions.
Together with the sketchbook a group of sheets on opaque paper are
required; this exercise is single for each student and will be described in
the next pages. It will be prepared on A2 size sheets, the weight and the
grain of the paper is a student’s choice. The details description of this
exercitation will be available after its presentation, in the second
semester.
During the first part of the examination the student will be asked to
produce a set of drawing in an ex-tempore exercitation, this will be done
on paper sheets brought by the student, but signed and stamped before
the exercitation start. The subject ot the exercitation will be assigned the
same day of the examination. This ex tempore will be subject to an
evaluation, if this one will be positive the students will have a colloquy
about their work during the course (the sketchbook and the A2
exercitations).
Course program - Last names A-D
DISEGNO DELL’ARCHITETTURA
COURSE A
Prof.ssa Barbara Aterini a.a. 2016/2017
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For the Architect it is essential to know how to graph the project idea and then materialize. It is in fact through design (Disegno) which the Architect to check the shape of the object that proposes to realize, and offers it to others. Similarly using the design you can return the detected buildings.
The expressive power of description of space is entrusted to run the ‘Disegno’: drawing both freehand and with appropriate instruments (from the pencil to the modern software).
The purpose of the course is to stimulate students through a reading and a graphic description of the architecture components such as geometry, size, material, Morphology, so that they develop a mindset able to observe and analyze the objects that make up the man-made space, capturing the structural and symbolic characters for analysis and present fairly.
During the course of the studies of architecture designed experiences can not be verified simply by comparing with "experiences." The value judgments on the unrealized architectural proposals can only flow from the acquisition of a culture of space that allows to analytically and synthetically evaluate the complex system of relationships that qualifies and characterizes a particular environmental situation.
Aims:
The course aims to introduce the student in the knowledge and use of the conceptual tools in the Western tradition define the architecture design: geometry, metric systems, building systems in relation to materials, systems of representation, having as a criterion guide the two aspects of the design: the shape and the representation of the shape.
The architectural design is illustrated in its main values (functional, structural, symbolic) by reasoned description of the shapes drawn in emblematic examples.
Conventional systems of representation are presented as the operational tool developed to adequately support the expressive complexity of the design of the architecture.
The forms and figures that draw the architectural scene of the city, described and built by design, are the themes of educational training exercises.
Topics:
For the student architect read and represent the living environment is particularly important. This constitutes, in fact, beyond the analytical and critical training on the existing, a pivotal moment in the experience of the project.
Obviously to draw there are rules, there are 'codes' that allow you to be understood by all (the first rule is the scale of representation).
The exercises are intended to train and check the skills of each individual student to perform:
1. Hand drawn free of an environment during and after reading the direct observation of the geometries and proportional relationships between its parts
2. Representation and environmental graphic interpretations and Architecture
3. Graphical representation of spaces designed
4. Graphic restitution, according to the rules of an existing architectural structure
Classes are held in two parallel tracks: the first is directed to focus the problems of the method for analysis and reading of the space values observed, the second tends to the development of knowledge of graphic means for the description and representation.
In particular, the topics will be covered:
- The drawing as an expressive code and tool of interpretation;
- The graphical representation of architecture, function and evolution;
- Graphic manual and instrumental techniques;
- The representation of the elements of architecture;
- The representation of the architectural space.
- Notes on the visual perception and image composition.
- Codes of representation
In particular:
• Design as a form of knowledge.
• Drawing from life: Architectural sketches.
• Orthogonal projections (plan and elevation / section) and conventions in the drawing.
• Consistency in the design of the architecture: geometric and graphic descriptions descriptions.
• The tools of traditional graphic: UNI
• Dimension drawings
• architectural Orders
• Vaults and arches
• Scale
• roofs
• the existing design, project design.
• information technology Introduction to the design.
Mode of teaching:
Lessons, ex-tempore (with "life drawing" of architecture and its details) and practical exercises followed by revisions of drawings made by students:
Observation of a monument with analysis of architectural details.
Relief in sight of buildings and significant details servings.
Attack on the floor and wall ratio (with openings) ceiling - the roof.
Relief in view of plans, elevations and sections.
Connecting stairs between several levels.
Architectural orders, times and trusses.
Building parts of a monumental complex: Loggia of the Servants of Mary in Piazza SS. Annunziata.
Relief in view of a bay of the cloister of Santa Verdiana: plant prospectus and sections.
Representation in elevation plan staircase and sections highlighting the material and color.
Relationship built / natural environment.
natural environment representation in plan and sections.
Interpretation of maps and graphical representation natural environment; Scale 1/1000, 1/500.
Building designed by a famous architect.
Interpretative sketches, diagrams. Details.
Plant sections and joint statements
A4 album
In A4 albums draw freehand with a pencil or pen, color or not, since it is necessary to tell about places and environments built using plans, sections, elevations, parallel perspective, perspective, as required for the individual exercises. The album is particularly important because it generally represents the moment of direct contact with the work to draw and is prepared to show to the teacher, before performing exercise a fair copy.
Examination:
Each student to take the exam, will have to demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical basis of the graphic representation in all its expressions and perform exercises and ex-tempore programmed, both off-site and in office, gathered in an A5 format album, in addition that boards be realized on sheet sizes 50 x70.
• Test graphics to ascertain the ability of reading and representation.
• Evaluation of exercises performed during the year (delivered in paper and digital format)
• Discussion talk about topics discussed in the course.
Bibliography:
- B. Aterini, Introduzione ai metodi di rappresentazione della Geometria Descrittiva, Alinea Editrice, Firenze 1997
- M. Bini, Tecniche grafiche e rappresentazione degli elementi dell’architettura, Firenze, Alinea, 2002, (con CD allegato contenente, oltre a quanto presente nella forma cartacea, aggiornamenti e numerose esemplificazioni a colori).
The Holder of the course
Prof. Arch. Barbara Aterini