Drawing and Architectural Form

Graduate / Professional

With the development of increasingly sophisticated digital technologies and processes, the practice of architecture has been undergoing a comprehensive transformation. Drawing, historically the primary means of generation, presentation, and interrogation of design ideas, has in recent years, been ill-defined and under stress. This course works to embrace the conceptual potential of drawing in all its forms—from hand to digital practice. Early assignments examine the historical and theoretical development of descriptive geometry and perspective through the practice of rigorous constructed architectural drawings. As the course progresses, we move from drawing by hand to digital/hybrid drawings. The methods and concepts studied serve as a foundation for the development of drawings that explore the relationship between a drawing’s production and its conceptual objectives. Readings, discussions, and drawing exercises are structured to facilitate experimentation and foster dialogue about the practice of drawing and different methods of spatial inquiry. The class also includes visits to the YUAG, YCBA and MSSA study rooms to review and discuss the work of renowned artists and architects in detail. Limited enrollment. Fulfills first-year required visualization course. Assigned by lottery. 3 Course cr F 9:20am-11:15am