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ARCH 12356ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1

Professor: Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A.

An Introduction…

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INTRO TO ARCH 12356ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1

Professor: Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A.

Office Hours in Rm. B204Tuesday 10:00PM – 12:00PMThursday 12:00PM – 2:00PMCall Donna @ ext 5134 to book appointments

Fridays I am off campus

Contact Info.P: 905.459.7533 ext 5047E: ken.snell@sheridanc.on.ca

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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

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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

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SUCCESSFUL STUDENTSGiven that # students in each year is :

1st :130-140 2nd:80-90 3rd: 60-65Successful 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

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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.

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ARCH 12356 Web SiteHome Page: 7 visible buttons, 2 hidden ones1. Course Outline: your learning contract 2. Architectural Policies: GPA calculator, program map, lab rules3. Topical Outline: syllabus of topics, exercises, assignments and tests4. In-Class Resources: specific information related to in-class activities5. General References: info of a broad nature with a wider application6. Web Links: to info external to the college7. Class Photos (currently under construction…as today is photo day!

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What Accreditation will you get? Diploma Of

Architectural Technology

Either co-op or non co-op 2 or 3 year

Jorge Torres 2004

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Professional Associations

Visit web links page

OAAAS

AATO

Cheryl Martin 2004

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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

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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?

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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

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WHY FREEHAND?

Sketching is thinking out loud!Go to Sketching as process Hyperlink

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SUPPLIES / MATERIALS

Text: Architectural graphics by Francis Ching

Required Supplies: find on website at General References/Required Supplies

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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!