Task developed by the TAS Department, Knox 2013
National da Vinci
Decathlon
Celebrating the Academic Gifts
of Australian Youth - Years 9/10
Engineering Challenge
Session 2
‘Nothing is more apt to deceive us than our own judgement of our work’ Leonard da Vinci.
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Task developed TAS Department, Knox Grammar, 2013
Diversity of Voices and Perspectives
Architecture in Perspective
When and where?
This task runs from 8:25am – 9:10am. At 9:10am you will be asked to take your structure to the
marking area for the task.
Background
Perspective Drawing is a form of Pictorial Drawing that closely resembles the picture seen
by the human eye.
It allows us to see depth and distance. The lines receding (going) from the plane of projection
converge (meet) rather than remain parallel. Therefore objects appear smaller the further away
they are. Colours also soften and detail diminishes as they recede to the horizon line.
Architectural structures use two-point perspective to effectively capture the size and
proportion more realistically to the eye.
These drawings have two vanishing points and are typical of objects where an edge is
viewed and the sides converge to the vanishing point on the horizon line.
Perspective drawing
Two-point perspective of a city block
Design Statement
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Task developed TAS Department, Knox Grammar, 2013
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You are to design and construct a simple model of an architectural structure (e.g. Building)
demonstrating the basic elements of two-point perspective.
The architectural structure should have walls and a roof. You are to create the structure to
appear larger than it is by effectively utilising the elements of perspective.
Design Parameters
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You will have 45 minutes to design and construct the architectural model.
The Architectural model will be marked according to its original design, ability to
demonstrate the effective use of perspective and how realistically it makes the structure
appear larger than it is.
You need to complete the design brief.
Material Limitations
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2 sheets of A4 paper
100mm of masking tape
Pencils, pens and markers
Testing Conditions
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Your architectural model must be able to remain upright and have walls and a
ceiling.
Your architectural model should be original and demonstrate effective use of
perspective to appear visually larger than it actually is.
Marking Criteria
You will be marked on the basis of the following criteria:
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Original design
Effective use of perspective
Stability
Design brief
Manipulation of space
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Marking Grid
Criteria
Original design
Effective use of perspective
Design brief
Manipulation of the space to
visually increase
proportions
Stability
Skilful
9-10
Effective
8-7
10
Sound
6-4
Limited
3-0
0
TOTAL
/50
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Task developed TAS Department, Knox Grammar, 2013
Team Number
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Design Brief
1. Explain how you have utilised the two-point perspective in the architectural design.
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2. Explain why the design is original.
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