University of the Philippines !

College of Architecture!

Arch 1_Architectural Communication 1!

Mechanical Drawing!
First Semester 2014-2015!
Arch. Kelvin C. de Chavez!

Course Description!
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Course prerequisite!:!
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!Course Objectives!! :!
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Arch 1 is the basic drawing course for BS Arch, B LArch and B !

Interior Design students on the tools, equipment and techniques !
used in creating technical drawings essential for communicating !
ideas and concepts clearly to your peers, professors in the university
and in your future professional careers.!
This course, will cover drafting principles and techniques, applied !
descriptive and solid geometry; the development of skills in !
orthographics, and reproduction techniques.!
None!
1 hour lecture; 6 hours studio!
3 units!
At the end of this course, you should be able:!

To develop skills in handling and manipulation of technical drawing

instruments.!

To exhibit dexterity in translating technical design ideas into

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Course Program!
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Description

Activity

08/08/14

CANCELLED

General College
Assembly

08/13/14!
Session 1

NO CLASSES

Buy materials as per

EMAIL

Date

Goal

precise and accurate technical design drawing.!

To develop a discipline for clear and legible technical drawings for
landscape architectural projects that are based on professional
market standards.!
To manifest aptitude and facility in communication skills in
draughting and design.!

Assigned Work +
Notes

08/15/14!
Session 2

To be familiar with
and be able to
discuss usability and
cost of the various
Tools and Equipment
for Mechanical
Drawing !

To familiarise
students about the
value of the LINE as
the major element in
the work of an
Architect

Module 1: !
Tools !
Equipment !
Materials!
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Course Briefing,
Introduction to Drawing
Tools and Materials!

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Lecture.!

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For 08/20: !

ACT 1: Achieving the A3 Completed Title

perfect pencil tip.!
Blocks in INK (For
Plates)!
ACT 2: Guidelines -! PLATE 01:!
A3 Lettering Plate.
ACT 3: Lettering

Module 2: Basic
Mechanical DWG Skills!
Pens. Pencils. !
Straight Edge!
Tools: A3 Drawing Paper!
Pencils, Pens, T-Square,!
Triangles

08/20/14!
Session 3

Improve line skills

and line hierarchy.

Module 2: Basic
Exercises: !
Mechanical DWG Skills! Line Exercises.
Horizontal, Vertical,
Pens. Pencils. !
Diagonal, and
Straight Edge!
Combo. (Pencil)

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For 08/22!

PLATE 02: !
Line Exercises in
Ink.

Tools: A3 Drawing Paper!

Pencils, Pens, T-Square,!
Triangles
08/22/14!
Session 4

Hand Skills: Curves!

Learn the use of the

scale. English,
Decimal, Metric.
Graphical!

Module 2: Basic
Exercises:!
Mechanical DWG Skills!
Curved Lines in
Curves!
Scale. (Pencil)!

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Measurement & Scale!

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Curved Lines in
Scale. (Pen)

Tools: A3 Drawing Paper!

Pencils, Pens, T-Square,!
Triangles, Measuring
Tape, Compass.
08/27/14!
Session 5!

Learn the principles

of drawing Basic
Plans and its
symbols.!
(*Design Dimensions
APP_iPhone)!

Learn the principles

of lot plotting. !

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
The Floor Plan!
The Stairs!

For 08/27!
Measure (Interior)!
BDR FPlan 1:100M!
Kitchen Plan.
1:50M!
Bed Plan 1:20M!
(Basic Line DWG)!

Lecture: !
*emphasis on cutArch/LArch. Symbols! line for Plans
Standards + Lecture (CutCakes)!
on Stairs.!
Prepare for
Module 4: LA Skills!
Plotting the bearing
Esquisse 1 on
The Topography map. ! with coordinates and September 3, 2014!
concept of Lot
Tools: A3 Drawing Paper! Setbacks!
FOR 09/03:!
Pencils, Pens, T-Square,!
Triangles, Measuring
Exercises: !
PLATE 03: !
Tape, Protractor
Lot plan and Lot
Floor Plans.
Section!
(Pencil)!
*give a reference
plan as guide

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08/29/14!
Session 6!

NO CLASSES

ARKI PARTY

Prepare for
Esquisse 1 on
September 3, 2014

09/03/14!
Session 7

09/05/14!
Session 8!

Learn basic plan

visualisation through
basic orthographic
projections.!

Esquisse 1:!
Draught a complete
design drawing floor
plan on a site in
1:100M scale.!
(with symbols)
*include set-backs

*Supply a general!
1st and Second
Floor Plan (with
stairs)

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Orthographic DWG!

Lecture on
orthographic views
and drawings.!

*emphasis on cutline for Sections

(CutCakes)!

The Sections.!

Section Symbols
and standards.!

HW For 09/10:
Diagram Exercises
on orthographic
views.!
(50 items)

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Module 4: LA Skills!
Other types of Floor
Plans:!
Planting Plan (LArch)!
Lighting Plan!
etc.
09/10/14!
Session 9

Learn basic plan

visualisation through
basic orthographic
projections.!

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Exercise: !
House Longitudinal
and Latitudinal
Sections w/ Stairs

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
The Elevations.!

Lecture on
orthographic views
and drawings.!

+ Finishes Symbol

Lecture on Elevation
Symbols and
standards.!

For 09/17:!
PLATE 04:!
2-Sections!
4-Elevations

Exercise: (Pencil)!
F,L,R,Rr Elevations
09/12/14!
Session 10

09/17/14!
Session 11!

09/19/14!
Session 12

Learn basic plan

visualisation through
basic orthographic
projections.!

Learn basic plan

visualisation through
basic paralline
drawing.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Lecture on
Conventions.!
Elevation/Section
Site Development Plan! Symbols and
standards.!
Module 4: LA Skills!
Exercise: Site
Planting Symbols!
Elevation with Bldg.
Basic Site Analysis
Symbols (FH_bonus)

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Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!

Isometric and Oblique

DWG!

Lecture on Isometric
and Oblique
Drawing.!

Exercise: Simple
Volumes: Isometric
Drawing
Esquisse 2:!
Draw the Sections
1st, then Elevations
of a prescribed Floor
Plan in 1:50M.!
(indicate ALL
required symbols)

HW For 09/19:!
Research on
Planting Symbols.!
on A4!

Prepare for
Esquisse 2.

09/24/14!
Session 13!

09/26/14!
Session 14!

Learn basic concept

on Shadow
projection on
Isometric Drawings

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Isometric Shadows

Learn
Communication
Techniques:
Dimensions

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Dimensioning!

10/03/14!
Session 16!

10/08/14!
Session 17!

10/10/14!
Session 18!

Exercise on Simple
Volumes and
Shadow Projections.

Module 4: LA Skills!
Staking Plans

10/01/14!
Session 15!

Lecture on
Shadows. !

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

1 Point

For 10/01. !

PLATE 05:!
Volumes on
Isometric with
Shadows. Pencil
and Ink

Lecture on
Dimensions and
appropriate scale for
drawings.!

Exercise on Staking
Plan/Site
Development Plan!
Dimensioning
Lecture on
perspective
concepts, its types
and important
visualisation parts.!

Exercise:!
1 Point Perspective.!
Basic Blocks 1
Exercise:!
1 Point Perspective.!
Basic Blocks 2

1 Point

1 Point with Shadows

1 Point with Shadows

For 10/08. !

PLATE 06:!
1-Point
Perspective.
(Lockard)

Lecture on Shadows
in 1 Point
Perpectives.!

Exercise:!
1 Point Perspective.!
Basic Blocks 3 with
Shadows
Exercise:!
Interior Perspective

For 10/17 !

PLATE 07:!
Interior
Perspective with
complete interior
elements!
(*Supply Plans)

10/15/14!
Session 19!

NO CLASSES

10/17/14!
Session 20

10/22/14!
Session 21!

10/24/14!
Session 22!

10/29/14!
Session 23!

11/05/14!
Session 24!

11/07/14!
Session 25!

Prepare for
ESQUISSE 03:!
PRACTICE!

Esquisse 3:!
1 point GARDEN
PERSPECTIVE with
Complete Foliage/
Entourage and
Shadows (*Use Sun
as source of light)
Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

2 Point

Lecture on
perspective
concepts, its types
and important
visualisation parts.!

Exercise:!
2 Point Perspective.!
Basic Blocks 1
Exercise:!
2 Point Perspective.!
Basic Blocks 2

For 10/29. !

Lecture on Shadows
in 2 point
perspective.!

For 11/05. !

PLATE 08:!
2 Point
Perspective Blocks!

2 Point

2 Point with Shadows

2 Point with Shadows

2 Point with Shadows

Exercise:!
2 Point Perspective.!
Basic Blocks 3 with
Shadows

PLATE 09:!
2 Point
Perspective Blocks
3 with Shadows!

Lecture on Shadows
in 2 point
perspective.!

Exercise:!
2 Point Perspective.!
Basic Blocks 4 with
Shadows
Exercise:!
2 Point Perspective.!
Exterior of a House

For 11/12: !

PLATE 10:!
2 Point Exterior
House Perspective!

11/12/14!
Session 26!

Learn and
understand the
importance of
perspective
visualisation and
representation in
Architectural design
and communication.

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!
Office Method
Perspective!

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2 Point with Shadows

Esquisse 04:!
2 point HOUSE
PERSPECTIVE with
Complete Foliage/
Entourage and
Shadows (*Use Sun
as source of light)

11/14/14!
Session 27

11/19/14!
Session 28!

Exercise:!
2 Point Perspective.!
Exterior of a House!
with Shadows

Preparation for a
Final Design
Drawing Plate

Module 3: Arki DWG

Conventions.!

Lecture on Roof
Plan Drawing!

The Roof Plan!

Give Plans for Final

Plate

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Module 4: LA Skills!

For 12/12. !

FINAL PLATE:!
Complete Design
Drawings of a
House with a
Garden.!

Architectural
Orthographic Plans:!
Ultimate FINAL Plate!

(Supply Complete
Plans + Required
Views) 2 Interior
Perspectives and 2
Exterior
Perspectives. !

Note: This Syllabus is a guide. It is not definitive. It is subject to change upon the prudent and
rational discretion of the Instructor. The Instructors decision shall be final. All deadlines specified in
this syllabus is final unless revised by the Instructor. the Last day of Classes at U.P. Diliman is on
December 5, 2014. Final Exam Period is from December 8-13, 2014. Submission of Grades is on
December 22, 2014. !

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Grading Breakdown:!
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Final Plate ! !
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50%!
20%!
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10%!
100%!

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Passing Grade is 70% which is equivalent to 3.00!
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Class Policies:!
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1. Class Attendance: Attendance will be checked up to 15 minutes after the start of the lecture
class. Anyone coming in after that will be considered late. An accumulation of 3 tardy marks will
constitute 1 absence mark in the attendance record.!

2. Absences: The allowed number of absences is as prescribed by the University and is 6 for the
entire term. If the student exceeds this number, he/she will be automatically dropped from the
official class roster. The student is responsible for his/her tardiness/absences in class.!

3. Excused Absences: The allowable excuses for absences are as prescribed in the Code:!
- Death in the family!
- Illness supported by a medical certificate from a family physician and a University
Health Service Certificate!
- An official class activity supported by documentation signed by the instructor and
endorsed by the Dean of the Unit!
4. Plate Submission: Everyone is expected to submit their plates and requirements on or before
the due date. Plates submitted late, from 1 day to 1 week, will be given a 0.5 penalty grade.
Plates submitted more than 1 week late will be given a grade of 3 or lower. Plates not
submitted at all will be given a grade of 5.0 and may result in a final grade of INC. No late Final
Plate will be accepted. Plates may be submitted outside class hours by being dropped in the
mailbox/file holder on the professors cubicle door in the faculty room.!

5. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the University. Eating and drinking beverage in the classroom
is permitted as long as you do not disturb your classmate and do not litter.!

6. Set your cellphones to silent mode during lectures and exams. Do not answer phone calls or
text messages during lectures and exams, but you may do so during studio or drafting time.!

7. Handouts and Exam sheets A fee of 50 centavos will be charged per sheet (Letter or A4 size)
of handout or exam given out.!

8. Grace period for late professor You are expected to wait for your professor up to 2:00 P.M. If
there are no announcements for you to wait longer, you may leave the class. The professor will
inform you through the college administrative office if she will be absent or if classes will be
suspended.!

9. Please advice your friends from other classes to stay clear of the laboratory/drafting area
during working hours. Be respectful of the time allotted for you to work and learn even in an
open air work/classroom. !

10. Check the white bulletin board near the faculty room door for announcements and messages. I
will tweet announcements on my TWITTER account: @ArK_deChavez.!

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CONTACT: ! !
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REFERENCES:

Email:!!
Twitter: !

Ching, Francis D.K.

Dagostino
French and Vierck
Helper and Wallach
Liebing and Paul
Manaois, German M.
Ramsey & Sleeper
Wakita, Osamu A. and
Linde, Richard
Weidhaas, Ernest R.
Yee, Rendow
Thomas

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kelvin.de_chavez@upd.edu.ph !
@ArK_deChavez!

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