Chabot College
Fall 2003
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Architecture 2A
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING AND GRAPHICS I
Catalog Description:
2A - Architectural Drawing and Graphics I
3 units
Introduction to freehand and mechanically constructed drawings employing orthographic,
axonometric and linear perspective drawing systems to represent three-dimensional form and
environments on two-dimensional surfaces. Emphasis on the understanding of basic drawing
conventions, their implications and applications. Strongly recommended: Art 2A (may be taken
concurrently). 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills: None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. utilize a range of black and white media;
2. draw proportional freehand and constructed images;
3. utilize orthographic, axonometric, oblique, and linear perspective to present existing and
imagined form;
4. generate alternatives and develop solutions to simple and defined two- and three-dimensional
design problems;
5. employ a range of graphic languages composed of line weights and/or values to represent on
two-dimensional surfaces an object’s properties and spatial cues;
6. incorporate people and trees into orthographic, axonometric, oblique and linear perspective
drawings;
7. create clear visual hierarchies of line weights, tones, and textures with a variety of media;
8. produce industry standard hand lettering in a variety of media;
9. plan, evaluate, evolve and carry out a process for solving a graphic composition problem and
reflect on its success.
Course Content:
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Basic freehand and constructed drawing techniques and skills
Visual Depth clues
Line, weights, values and textures
The use of sighting and representing techniques in drawing
Basic orthographic drawing theory, conventions, and techniques
Basic axonometric and oblique drawing theory, conventions, and techniques
Basic one-point linear perspective drawing theory, conventions, and techniques
Basic two-point linear perspective drawing theory, conventions, and techniques
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture
2. Studio projects and discussion
3. Group critiques
Chabot College
Course Outline for Architecture 2A, Page 2
Fall 2003
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a) free-hand sketching
b) line and value drawings
c) three-dimensional visualization puzzles
d) one- and two-point perspective drawings
e) shape generation projects
f) paraline drawings
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a) Homework
b) Studio projects
c) Class participation
d) Final Exam Presentation
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Architectural Drawing - A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, Rendow Yee, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., New York, 2002
Drawing: A Creative Process, Francis D. K. Ching, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1997
Special Student Materials:
45 degree triangle (8" or larger), 30-60 degree triangle (8" or larger), 12" architects scale, lead
holder (with leads 4H, 2H, H, F), color pencils, a variety of pens, color markers, lead pointer,
eraser (either pink pearl or ivory), drafting tape, desk brush, circle template, compass (for ink and
lead), 12” wide roll tracing paper and 24" x 36”
sheets of vellum.
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Revised: 10/07/02