Cover lesson for Architecture Elements class, Thursday 3rd March 2016

1. Architecture
Thursday 3 March 2016

2. ● Complete at least 2-3 ideas sheets using the 3D sketching
techniques we have used so far. See resources here. Perhaps
watch a range of the videas or revisit the presentation with
examples of ideas sheets
○ Examples of architects ideas sketches
○ Architect sketching video 1
○ Architect sketchin video 2
○ Sketching like an architect
○ The sketches of Frank Gehry
● Reflect on your design process and general progress with your
project on your blog. Make references to any of the 5Cs that you
feel you may have developed.
Architecture Thursday 3 March 2016

3. Your portfolio can be formatted in one of the following three ways....
a. A series of A3 sheets of paper each with cut and pasted
sections of text, some drawings and photographs.
b. Each sheet can be formatted ‘in screen’ using one of a range
of softwares and all drawings, photographs can be inserted
as jpegs or photoshop files.
c. A combination of both A and B according to the purpose of
each sheet.
Look at the range of styles and approaches from Thomas Chow
Architects as they design the new Island School.
Approaches to your portfolio

4. Design Folio from TCL : island School

5. Design Folio from TCL : island School

6. Design Folio from TCL : island School

7. Design Folio from TCL : island School

8. Design Folio from TCL : island School

9. Design Folio from TCL : island School

10. Design Folio from TCL : island School

11. ● It is very important to put headings on each sheet so that it
‘signposts’ to others what the purpose of the sheet is. Even better
if you can add a short introduction to each sheet which explains
what you are setting out to achieve on this page. This very much
helps to provide a commentary through your design process.
● be very aware of what the purpose and audience is for each
design sheet. Ask yourself whether you are designing or
presenting your finished design.
Approaches to your portfolio

12. ● You can get on with any of the portfolio subsections you want today. here is a list of
the kinds of things you could be tackling today. Remember to chunk your time up so
that you work with focus and yet have a variety of experiences today.
○ Complete your design specification under the headings for the design portfolio.
make sure your specification is detailed without it describing a particular
design.
○ Continue to sketch the early ideas for your design.
○ Make early, quick models our of card and other intermediate materials.
○ Continue with your case study ensuring that you explain how you will use what
you find out in the design of your own building.
○ Use Google Sketch to model one of your initial ideas (see next stage)
○ Use floorplanner to start to plan and communicate the layout of at least one
floor in your building.
● Must do!!!
○ Record how much time you spend on each task during the whole 3 lessons
and record this on your blog
Architecture Thursday 3 March 2016

13. Using Google Sketch-up
Sketch-up is such a useful free
software for modelling
architectural ideas.
I would really recommend that
you have a look at these
tutorials and teach yourself
how to use it. Some of the best
sheets in previous projects
have been a series of
screenshots from this software.

14. Using ‘Floorplanner’
‘Floorplanner’ is such a useful
free software for planning and
communicating floor plan
ideas. Please produce by hand
or by using this software a
detailed plan of at least one
floor of your building.
Floorplanner website