Why Travel
If one sees learning architecture as a distant journey, travel is a key ingredient of this journey. Travel in this sense is not a vacation, but rather a journey to experiencing the world and building up our design repertoire. Drawing and writing perhaps might be media to reflect our exploration and to imprint our architectural…
A mental Image
An architecture idea begins with a mental image. To materialize a mental image is to draw. Drawing is a process of forming a mental image to embody thoughts as a way of communication to oneself and others. Daily ritual of practice is crucial to strengthen this ability. The more one practice the better one will be…
Digitally Made
By far, using AutoCad and Adobe Illustrator as a drawing tool set to control line quality is the most effective method in my digital drawings. For the basic 3D objects, I normally use AutoCad 3D or Rhinoceros 3D. Then, I finalize the line quality of my drawings in Adobe Illustrator. Implementing line weight theoryh into…
Traveling / Sketching
Up to this point, it is hard for me to imagine traveling without a sketchbook. Training myself to sketch while traveling has been an integral part of my architecture studies. I learned to sketch as part of school assignments without noticing the benefits of sketching while traveling. Slowly but surely, this habit has grown on…
Meditative Practice through Sketching
There are countless scientific research studies which indicate the benefits of practicing mindfulness regularly. It could help improve our well-being in various aspects such as reducing stress and anxiety, expanding our concentration span and ability to focus, being calmer and many more. Practicing mindfulness can occur through various forms such as meditating in the conventional…
SCALES IN ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
In reality, buildings are much larger than the plans used to construct them; therefore, we must reduce the drawing size appropriately in order to maximize readability and communication. In doing so, drawings can be studied comprehensively. Scale is perhaps the most common element in any architectural drawing and absolutely necessary to learn in architecture school.…
A Section Drawing:
An orthographic projection for architectural design and communication A section drawing is an orthographic projection. It is similar to a floor plan drawing, but it changes the cut plane from horizontal to vertical direction that is perpendicular to the horizontal line. A building section drawing helps to reveal internal spaces of the building. A building…
Speculative Sketching
I see the benefits of using drawing or sketching in design process in two functions. first, I use drawing as a communication outlet. Besides verbal communication, drawings are one of the most important method of communication in architectural design that I normally use to convey my ideas. A type of drawings that we produce after…
Axonometric versus Perspective
No drawing can capture reality entirely. A drawing represents a particular perception of human experience. This rule applies to drawings in architectural communication as well. The question is when and how to justify the right type of drawing to accomplish the task at hand. This requires an understanding and evaluation of the function and the utilization of an appropriate drawing type in order to be successful. This article will compare the function between axonometric and perspective drawings and their usages in…
Drawing Method of Auguste Choisy
One of the common type of drawings that I normally use is Isometric drawing. I often use this type of drawing to review three dimensional aspects of my design or constructional aspect of architecture. I also use Isometric drawing when I design furniture for my wood working practice. The drawing offers a unique point of…