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ARCH 12356 ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1 Professor : Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A. An Introduction…. INTRO TO ARCH 12356 ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1 Professor : Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A. Contact Info. P: 905.459.7533 ext 5047 E: ken.snell@sheridanc.on.ca. Office Hours in Rm. B204
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ARCH 12356ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1Professor: Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A. An Introduction…
INTRO TO ARCH 12356ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1Professor: Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A. Contact Info. P: 905.459.7533 ext 5047 E: ken.snell@sheridanc.on.ca Office Hours in Rm. B204 Tuesday 10:00PM – 12:00PM Thursday 12:00PM – 2:00PM Call Donna @ ext 5134 to book appointments Fridays I am off campus
TODAY’S OBJECTIVES • Who will you be studying with? • Who will be successful? • set the context within the program • Visit our course web site • What will you do in this course? • What accreditation will you get when you graduate? • What books and supplies do you need? • Begin your first sketches
PEOPLE • Your Professor • meet your class/table mates (these people will become important to you!) • Pass the camera and take photos of each other for the class photos webpage
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS Given that # students in each year is : 1st :130-140 2nd:80-90 3rd: 60-65 Successful students will need to be: • Organized and a good time manager • Self motivated Hard worker (50-60 hrs/wk) • Creative, Imaginative • Interested in how things go together • Active and participatory in class
CONTEXT • ARCH 12356 is the introductory course in the architectural studio stream. • The objective of this course is to prepare you for designing a single family residence next semester in Architectural Studio 2. • History: this course began as a hard line drafting course but who does that anymore? • Evolution: it has evolved into an introduction to visual thinking and freehand drawing.
ARCH 12356 Web Site Home Page: 7 visible buttons, 2 hidden ones • Course Outline: your learning contract • Architectural Policies: GPA calculator, program map, lab rules • Topical Outline: syllabus of topics, exercises, assignments and tests • In-Class Resources: specific information related to in-class activities • General References: info of a broad nature with a wider application • Web Links: to info external to the college • Class Photos (currently under construction…as today is photo day!
What Accreditation will you get? • Diploma Of Architectural Technology • Either co-op or non co-op 2 or 3 year Jorge Torres 2004
Professional Associations Visit web links page • OAAAS • AATO Cheryl Martin 2004
WHAT WILL WE BE DOING IN THIS COURSE? • Visit the Course Outline on the Home Page • Visit the Topical Outline to view a weekly breakdown of course activities (All classes will begin here at this page) • Show samples of past student work
IS DRAWING DEAD? • PREMISE: Computers are taking over the industry. They can create very photo-realistic images of buildings. There is no need to learn to draw with pencil and paper. DEBATE: Agree/ Disagree/ Why? • Go to is drawing dead?
WHY FREEHAND? why sketch the old way? • To record ideas quickly • To understand a problem • To postulate solutions • To explore ideas without a investing too much time • To launch the design process • To stimulate the imagination • To assist in seeing an object Go to freehand sketching page
WHY FREEHAND? Sketching is thinking out loud! Go to Sketching as process Hyperlink
SUPPLIES / MATERIALS • Text: Architectural graphics by Francis Ching • Required Supplies: find on website at General References/Required Supplies
LET’S BEGIN The Base Sketch: It will be a record of how well you could draw upon your arrival here. Check back later in the semester and see your progress. THIS SKETCH WILL BENCH MARK YOUR BEGINNING POINT!