Teacher

prof. aggr. Roberto PETRUZZI

Credits

10 CFU

Objectives

This Workshop aims to provide students with an introductory yet comprehensive overview of architectural space. Freehand drawing and technical drawing will be supported by lectures of descriptive geometry as science of graphical representation of three-dimensional lines, surfaces and solids with emphasis and development of drawing skills. Theoretical introductions to the topics are followed by practical exercises, students will focus, step by step, on many different techniques, from the sketch to actual drawing.

Acquired skills

Fundamentals and rules of freehand drawing and technical drawing.
Knowledge of current standards of representation.
Ability to choose, use and combine methods, techniques and tools of representation and communication.
Capacity to select and use the architectural survey methods.

Lectures and exercises

Topics (160 total hours):
Lectures (100 hours)
Life drawing: observation, proportion and scale
Freehand Drawing: methods and instruments
Orthographic Projection. Shadows in Orthographic Projection
Oblique Projection. Shadows in Oblique Projection
Perspective Projection. Shadows in Perspective Projection
Graphical Representation: basic conventions
Graphical Representation:  projection methods
Seminars (4 hours)
Architectural survey.
Metric survey techniques. Sources of error
Direct survey techniques and instruments
Documentary research
Architectural Presentation. Principles and techniques of graphic communication
Exercises (56 hours)

References

Drawing - Representation
R. Petruzzi, F. Fulchir, Dispensa del corso, in Materiali didattici, 2014
C. Bandera, L. Pavan, Appunti di disegno, CLUF, Udine, 1984
F.D.K. Ching, Architectural Graphics, capitolo 10, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003
M. Docci, M. Gaiani, D. Maestri, Scienza del disegno, Città Studi Edizioni, Novara, 2011
Lotus International n.68, P. NICOLIN, L'occhio dell'architetto, Elemond Periodici, Milano, 1991
K. Forseth, Graphics for architecture, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1980
Drawing - Survey
AA. VV., Architettura rilevata, didattica del rilievo per l'architetto, Bozzi Editore, Genova, 1992
R. Chitham, Measured drawing for architects, The architectural press, London, 1980
M. Docci, D. Maestri, Il rilevamento architettonico. Storia metodi e disegno, Editori Laterza, Bari, 1984
S. Bertocci, M. Bini, Manuale di rilievo architettonico e urbano, Città Studi Edizioni, Novara, 2012
Drawing - Tools
A. Amlesu, Grafica editoriale, Ikon editrice, Milano, 1993
G. Bertoline, E. Wiebe, Fondamenti di comunicazione grafica, McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2003
F.D.K. Ching, Design Drawings, capitolo 6, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998
F.D.K. Ching, Architectural Graphics, capitolo 9, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003
R. Chitham, Gli ordini classici in architettura, Hoepli, Milano, 1987
M. Docci, F. Mirri, La redazione grafica del progetto architettonico, NIS, Roma, 1989
F. Giovanetti (a cura di), Manuale del recupero del Comune di Roma, DEI tipografia del Genio Civile, Roma, 1997
F. Giovanetti (a cura di), Manuale del recupero del Comune di Città di Castello, DEI tipografia del Genio Civile, Roma, 2000
H. Schwarz, Draw buildings and cityscapes, A & C Black Ltd, London, 1983
T. Porter, Manual of graphic tecniques, n.2 e n.3, The architectural press, London, 1982
Drawing - ManualsAA. VV., Manuale dell'architetto, CNR, Roma, 1948
E. Neufert, Enciclopedia pratica per progettare e costruire, Hoepli, 1981
UNI, Norme per il disegno tecnico. Norme generali, vol. I, Edilizia e settori correlati, vol. III, Milano, 2005

Type of exam

Oral