37582 - Building Design and Drafting T 2

Learning outcomes

The design as a graphic language applied to the design process from the formation of the idea to its execution definition.

Course contents

− Introduction to the course, presentation of its structure and aims, assessment methods and examination norms;

− Architettural orders

− Graphic analysis of architecture

− Construction details.

− Direct survey; eidiotipi; basic measuring methods; error theory; measures and instruments;

− Photography and surveying; distortion elimination, graphic formats and halftone image eleboration, treatment of images;

− Photomodelling

Laboratory activities will focus on digital drawing, especially on the geometric methods of constructing models. The following topics will be discussed and practised here:

− Vectorial two-dimensional graphics: general principles, functions within the interactive drawing system (functions of elementary photo graphitization, functions of geometric transformation, functions of graphic input), graphics – user interface, inking and painting, user-system interface, segmented display and file, clipping and windowing, the concept of layer, the concept of group, vectorial drawing formats, interchange formats. The use of mixed raster (halftone)-vector systems. Printing of the work to be delivered.

3D modelling.

Application: Autodesk AUTOCAD

Readings/Bibliography

S. Bertocci, M. Bini (a cura di), Manuale di rilievo architettonico e urbano, Città Studi 2012;

L. Cipriani, Esempi di disegno dell'architettura. La didattica del disegno nella Facoltà di Ingegneria di Bologna, CLUEB 2005;

L. De Luca, La fotomodellazione architettonica. Rilievo, modellazione, rappresentazione di edifici a partire da fotografie, Dario Flaccovio Editore, 2011

M. Docci, M. Gaiani, D. Maestri, Scienza del disegno, Città Studi Edizioni 2011;

M. Docci, Manuale di disegno architettonico, Laterza, Bari 1995;

UNI M1, voll. I-III, Norme per il disegno tecnico, Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione, Milano 1986;

E. Neufert, Il manuale dell’architetto;

M. Zaffagnini (a cura di), Manuale di progettazione edilizia, Hoepli.

Teaching methods

The course is developed through frontal lessons and studio assignments.

Field practices are aimed at providing a direct experience of survey methods and tools and a specific documentation on the theme chosen.

Group and individual work will be aimed at the use of tools for the indirect survey (group work) and the direct survey (individual group) and at the representation - at the proper scales - of an architectural building or of one of its parts, with previous large analysis and sketched documentation collected in a special personal exercise-book including study preliminary surveys, measurement notes and any graphic notes taken during inspections, measurements and practices.

Teaching tools

Less of studio assignments with a positive grade: students will be requested to pass a graphic test, to present a portfolio of the studio assignments and special assignments too; an interview about course topics always scheduled.

Office hours

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