FREEHAND DRAWING

Course Description

This course aims to develop students’ observational skills and enable them to accurately and effectively represent objects and spaces through freehand drawing. The course covers fundamental drawing principles such as line, proportion, composition, perspective, volume, light and shadow, and texture through practical exercises. Students learn to observe the formal characteristics of natural and artificial objects and use basic drawing tools, particularly pencils, to represent their observations. Exercises designed to improve eye–brain–hand coordination support the transformation of visual perception into drawing. The course aims to develop students’ observational drawing skills and provide the fundamental representation and expression competencies required for subsequent design studios and visual communication courses.

FREEHAND DRAWING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Draw (2) the basic geometrical forms.
2. 02 Recognize (2) the eye, hand and brain coordination.
3. 03 Transfer (4) to the paper the composition with correct placement, ratio and proportion, toning, lighting and shading.
4. 04 Solve (3) different texture and express (3) glass, wood, plastic and metal effect.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Laseau, P., (2004) Free hand sketching, Norton co.
2. 02 Ching, F., (2007) Architecture: Form, Space and Order (3rd edition), John Wiley & Sons Inc.
3. 03 Bower, S. (2016) Urban sketching handbook: Understanding perspective, Beverly, MA: Quayside Publishing
4. 04 Higaki, M. (2020) Observational Sketching: Hone Your Artistic Skills by Learning How to Observe and Sketch Everyday Objects, Quarto Publishing

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Use the basic drawing principles such as draw line, composition and perspective.
2. L02 Draw 2 and 3-dimensional drawing to develop their drawing skills.
3. L03 To apply the techniques of freehand drawing.
4. L04 To evaluate human body proportions in their drwings.
5. L05 To use the drawing tools and materials in an effective way.

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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