CEE 31

Instructor Contact

Accessing Architecture Through Drawing

Ethen Wood cell e-mail 415.595.7295 ejwood@stanford.edu

Office Hours Web Prerequisites Course Description

By appointment. https://coursework.stanford.edu/portal/site/Sp13-CEE-31-01 None This course will explore the elements, tools and language of drawing. Students will learn key conventions, use of tools, techniques of perspective and develop a set of skills and comfort with drawing as a way of exploring spatial ideas. Further students will begin to understand architectural forms, spatial components and space making. Specific skills will include: -Space and Place -Formal Order/Ordering Systems -Sketching for Iteration, Accuracy, and Communication -Visual Literacy and Observation -Drawing as conversation between designer and work -Criticism and Presentation There are two required books for this course. Ching, Francis Architectural Graphics Ching, Francis, Form, Space and Order The following books are recommended: Robbins, Edward, Why Architects Draw Matthew Frederick, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School, Norman Crowe + Paul Laseau, Visual Notes for Architects and Designers Peter Zumthor, Thinking Architecture

Texts

Software

You will be required to download Sketch-Up (free) from http://sketchup.google.com/

Other Requirements

You will need to get PRL certified. This requires a training session: http://www.stanford.edu/group/prl/prl_site/

Grading and Evaluation

Each assignment will be evaluated and graded on the following factors (also see attached grading memo and chart): -completion of intermediate assignments and attendance -completion of final project elements -contribution to discussion and class dialog -level of self challenge -graphic quality -growth throughout the quarter CEE 31 Spring 2013Wood

Please note that all assignments can be tweaked/redone/reworked and resubmitted for re-grading Student Mentors This year the AD Program has a number of student mentors. They can assist you with issues associated with the projects in the class as well as advise you in course choices if you are thinking about AD as a major. The mentors for this year are: Natasha Hicks: Natasha is a senior and has completed CEE 31, CEE 130 and CEE 134, She spent last winter and spring in Florence where she did a quarter long internship in an Italian architecture firm Laura Benard: Laura is a junior and has completed the studio sequence. Anran Li: (anranli@stanford.edu) Andy is a sophomore and has completed CEE 31, CEE 130 and CEE 134 Theo Lim: (theolim@stanford.edu) Theo is a CE and Urban Studies major but has taken much of our studio sequence. Nick Steketee: (nstek@stanford.edu) Nick is a junior AD and CE major and has completed CEE 31, CEE 130 and CEE 134 Derek Ouyang: (derekouyang@gmail.com) Derek is a senior (also majoring in CE) and has completed the studio sequence. Jacob Schaffert: (jacob.schaffert@gmail.com)Jacob is a senior and has completed the studio sequence Amy Egerter: (egerter@stanford.edu) Amy is a senior and has taken CEE 31, CEE 130 and CEE 134. She spent last summer working at an architecture firm in Berlin. All of the mentors have taken CEE 110 and have extensive studio and computer skills.

Class Schedule (tentative)

Week #1

04.01 04.03 04.08 04.10

1. Course Outline and Overview/ (Project #1 Sketching Assigned) 2. Learning to be Comfortable with Drawing/Drawing from Life 1. Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Drafting conventions (Project #1 Sketching Due, Project #2, Drafting Assigned) 2. Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Drafting conventions Lecture Series: Tom Kundig @ 7pm 1. Axonometrics 2. Putting it all together (Project #2 Drafting Due, Project #3 Diagramming Assigned) 1. Sketching Tour One and Two Point Perspective Understanding the quad through drawing (In class assignment) 2. Project #3 Diagramming Lecture Series: Steven Erlich @ 7pm 1. Field Trip - Hanna House Sketching Tour 2. Sketch-Up Tutorial* (Project #3 Diagramming Due, Project 4 Assigned) 1. Project #4 Omni-directional Spatial Generator 2. Project #4 in process Lecture Series: Kongjian Yu @ 7pm CEE 31 Spring 2013Wood

Week #2

Week #3

04.15 04.17

Week #4

04.22 04.24

Week #5

04.29 05.01 05.06 05.08

Week #6

Week #7

05.13 05.15 05.20 05.22

1. Project #4 Review (Project 5 Assigned) 2. Project #5 1. Project #5 process 2. Project #5 Mid-Review Lecture Series: Josh Aidlin @ 7pm 1. Memorial Day No Class 2. Project #5 process Lecture Series: Key Kawamura @ 7pm 1. Project #5 Reviewed in process 2. Project #5 Final Review Attendance at the lectures is highly recommended.

Week #8

Week #9

05.27 05.29

Week #10 06.03 06.05

Materials

The following materials are required for this course. Please bring the tools and sketchbook to each class. Stanford Bookstore (in theory) University Art (downtown PA) 267 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto 650.328.3500 Accent Arts 392 South California Avenue, Palo Alto 650.424.1044. Paper - sketchbook (8 1/2 x 11 +/-) - roll of canary or white tracing paper (12 or 18) - pad of 18 x 24 vellum (1000H or equivalent, no grid, no title block) Tools - adjustable triangle with inking edge (10 or 12) - architectural scale - pencil sharpener - lead pointer - white vinyl eraser and kneaded eraser - drafting dots or drafting tape - circle template - Xacto knife - white glue (elmers or sobo) - metal ruler (with cork or rubber backing) - metal triangle - eraser shield - eraser bunny bag - cutting mat, self-healing (recommended) Media - lead holder - F leads - pencils (4H, 2H, HB, 2B) (lead holders or mechanical pencils) - Pens: sharpies (black) and pilot precise fine or extra fine and/or pilot razor point (black) - charcoal: in range of hardness and thickness including white Storage - tool box - simple portfolio CEE 31 Spring 2013Wood