Farnsworth House
Project 2 is divided into four parts which are model making, orthographic drawings, axonometric drawings and perspective drawings. Using the information and documents given by the lecturer, students are required to carry out their task individually and independently.
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The objective of this project is to introduce students to projection methods in architectural drawing emphasizing on architectural conventions, symbols and line quality. Besides that, it is also to help students better grasp the idea of translating and producing spaces from 2D to 3D.
At the end of this project, I've learned to divide my task and time equally which effectively helped me to complete my project with more productivity and on time. Besides that, I was also introduced to new architectural drawings such as axonometric and perspectives which helped widen my knowledge in architecture.
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2(a) model making
The outcome of this project aims to grasp a better understanding of illustrating architectural forms and spaces through visualization and expression of space in the form of 3D Modelling. With the lecture on Introduction to Model Making and dimensions given, students are to make a model of Farnsworth House in the Scale of 1:100.
2(b) orthographic drawings
Students are tasked to produce 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional drawings using orthographic projections. The aim is to explore manual projection methods in architectural drawing emphasizing on architectural conventions, symbols and line quality. You will be producing:
- Plan Drawing
- Elevation (s)
- Section
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2(c) axonometric drawing
Following the demonstration in the lecture, students are required to refer to the previous orthographic drawings and the documents for measurements and information when producing the axonometric drawing. After having confidently constructed the drawing in pencil, proceed to trace your final ink drawing on tracing paper.
The final part of Project 2 introduces perspectives as a mode of communication in architecture. Students are instructed to construct a two-point perspective drawing (exterior) and a one-point perspective drawing (interior section). The exterior view of the building can be selected from existing drawings or photographs.
