RENDERING AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES

Course Description

This course aims to build confidence in the observation, sketching and drawing ability of students through the introduction of various rendering and presentation techniques. In this course students are expected to clearly express their ideas and concept in architecture design project. Within this scope, the students will be introduced to various media such as coloured pencils, markers, watercolour pencils, watercolour etc. and will be encouraged to exercise with different techniques like shading, slinky, smooth/blending and cross-hatching; provide value, tone and contrast, as well as shade and shadow to enhance the geometric form of an object and overall sense or impression of a project. In this course architecture students shall be guided on issues such as effectively rendering different textures.

RENDERING AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Draw (2) with freehand and transmit (2) the objects to the paper via value-texture-color.
2. 02 2. Reproduce the image using different materials and techniques (2) and develop (4) interpretation skills.
3. 03 3. Combine (3) different materials in a application.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Bower, S. (2016) Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective, Beverly MA : Quayside Publishing
2. 02 Ching, F., (2007) Architecture: Form, Space and Order (3rd edition), John Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
3. 03 Edwards, B., (2008), Understanding Architecture Through Drawing (2nd edition), Cromwell Press, UK
4. 04 Haboush Plunkett, S. (2017) Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School, Laguna Hills : Rockport Publishers

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Draw (2) with freehand and transmit (2) the objects to the paper via value-texture-color.
2. L02 2. Reproduce the image using different materials and techniques (2) and develop (4) interpretation skills.
3. L03 3. Combine (3) different materials in a application.

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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