Synopses & Reviews
The first book in an exciting new series that spotlights the basics of architecture and design,
Basics Architecture: Representational and Drawing Techniques is an easy-to-understand overview of the techniques used to represent architecture. From conceptual sketches to the working drawings required for construction, this book covers all the basics. Two- and three-dimensional methods, freehand sketching, cutting-edge computer modeling, and more are presented in examples from top professionals as well as students. Readers will learn how to present and plan layouts, make conceptual sketches, work with scale, use collage and photomontage to create contemporary images, and prepare and plan portfolios.
* Core architectural ideas
* Clear text, helpful diagrams, full-color photos of sample work
* Ideal for students or professionals
Synopsis
The first book in an exciting new series that spotlights the basics of architecture and design,
Basics Architecture: Representational and Drawing Techniques is an easy-to-understand overview of the techniques used to represent architecture. From conceptual sketches to the working drawings required for construction, this book covers all the basics. Two- and three-dimensional methods, freehand sketching, cutting-edge computer modeling, and more are presented in examples from top professionals as well as students. Readers will learn how to present and plan layouts, make conceptual sketches, work with scale, use collage and photomontage to create contemporary images, and prepare and plan portfolios.
* Core architectural ideas
* Clear text, helpful diagrams, full-color photos of sample work
* Ideal for students or professionals
About the Author
Lorraine Farrelly is an architect and Professor of Architecture and Design at the Portsmouth School of Architecture. She teaches design studio at undergraduate and postgraduate in architecture. In addition, she teaches courses in representation and drawing. Her studio teaching focuses on the idea of the city and how it is read and interpreted. Her previous books include Representational Techniques and The Fundamentals of Architecture (both 2007) and Construction and Materiality (2008).