FFD 201 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Architecture

Course Name

Computer Aided Architectural Graphics

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
FFD 201	Fall	2	2	2	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr.Gör. NAZLI KÖK
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr.Gör.Dr. ARDA AĞIRBAŞ
Assistant(s)	Arş.Gör. PINAR NEŞELİLER Arş.Gör. Ali Rıza BAYRAK

Course Objectives	To give advanced knowledge of the graphic techniques and conventions for architects and interior architects; to improve 2D drawing skills and to further introduce basic tools of 3D drawing programs and to give rendering skills.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to develop architectural and interior architectural drawings by using the conventions of technical drawing through CAD. will be able to create three dimensional drawings by using various 3D drawing software. will be able to visualize three dimensional spaces through rendering. will be able to apply their presentation skills to their professional practice. will be able to learn how to master new skills for continuously evolving new software for future practices.
Course Description	The course introduces the essential techniques of architectural representation in 2D and 3D and stresses the incorporation and application for those within the virtual technology like Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	INTRODUCTION
2	A-2D RECAP - INC1 Canonical Building Brief & Drawing Discipline Canonical Building + reference pack. Scales: 1:100 (plans/sections/elevations), 1:500 (site). INC1: Start plans + One Section. HW1: Continue set. Finish plan(s), section(s)	Rhinoceros 8 (downloaded and installed)
3	A-2D RECAP cont. - INC2 Canonical Building Brief & Drawing Discipline Scales: 1:100 (plans/sections/elevations), 1:500 (site). INC2: Start site plan + One elevation. HW2: Continue set. Finish elevation(s), site plan	HW1
4	B-3D RECAP - INC3 3D Modeling: Massing & Structure From Drawings to Solids INC3: Model the Primary Architectural and Structural Elements. HW3: Finalize. Refine Envelope + Glazing.	HW2
5	C-3D INTERVENTION - INC4 Intervention: Partial Reset: Eames House Workshop INC4: First Iteration in 3D HW4: Complete Modeling Submission as a Quiz 1 (at the end of week 5)	HW3
6	D-2D INTERVENTION - INC5 Intervention Development + Redrawing INC5: Iterate geometry; Regenerate Orthographic Set (Make2D/Hidden Line) HW5: Complete and Refine the Revised Orthographic Drawing Set	HW4
7	D-2D INTERVENTION + illustrator - INC6 Graphic Development INC6: Develop the Drawings Using an Appropriate Line-weight Hierarchy and Hatching System.	HW5 + Adobe Illustrator (downloaded and installed)
8	MIDTERM WEEK Submission as a Quiz 2 (at the end of week 8)
9	E-PARAMETRIC STUDY - INC7 Parametric Intro (Bench) INC7: Parametric Bench HW6: Parametric Bench	+ Grasshopper (downloaded and installed)
10	E-PARAMETRIC STUDY cont. - INC8 Parametric Variations + 3D Print Prep Fabrication Lab / Print Check INC8: Iterations of Parametric Bench HW7: 3dPrint Bench	HW6
11	F-VISUALISATION STUDY / Exploded AXO - INC9 INC9: Exploded Axonometric HW8: Exploded Axonometric	3D Printing Models HW7
12	F-VISUALISATION STUDY / RENDER - INC10 INC10: Clay Render Settings HW9: Render	HW8
13	G-VISUALISATION STUDY / Post-Processing. - INC11 INC11: Post processing in PS HW10: Renders	HW9 + Adobe Photoshop (downloaded and installed)
14	G-VISUALISATION STUDY / Post-Processing cont.- INC12 Exploded Axonometric INC12: Post processing renders with AI HW11: Renders	HW10
15	G-VISUALISATION STUDY / Booklet - INC13 INC13: Booklet preparation	HW11 + Adobe Indesign (downloaded and installed)
16	PROJECT SUBMISSION	-

Course Notes/Textbooks

· Tufte (1990) Envisioning information. Graphic Press.

https://eclass.uth.gr/modules/document/file.php/PRE_P_122/Edward%20R.%20Tufte%20Envisioning%20Information%201990.pdf

· Cook, P. (2014) Drawing: The motive force of architecture. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons.

https://www.google.com.tr/books/edition/Drawing/ouevAwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

· Porter, T. (1990) Graphic design techniques for architectural drawing. Hamlyn: London.

https://archive.org/details/graphicdesigntec0000port

Suggested Readings/Materials

· Schittich, C. and Musso, F. (2005) Building simply. München, München: München : Birkhäuser.

· Zumthor, P., Binet, H. and Hauser, S. (2007) Peter Zumthor: Therme Vals. Zürich: Scheidegger und Spiess.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	15
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	45
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16		0
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	4	64
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	4	8
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	16	16
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	24	24
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	144

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.	-	-	-	X	-
2	To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.	-	-	X	-	-
7	To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.	-	-	-	X	-
9	To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.	X	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-