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Douglas Zuberbuhler
ARCH 315
Seattle Campus

Design Drawing III

Projects, lectures, demonstrations, and exercises coordinated with studio projects to integrate drawing in all phases of the design process. Lessons in diagramming of design concepts and planning and presenting design solutions. Prerequisite: ARCH 211; corequisite: ARCH 300.

Class description

In continuing the development of the drawing concepts and skills introduced in Arch 210 and 211, this course is designed to develop: An awareness of drawing as an exploratory, descriptive, and communication tool in the design process. An understanding of the roles different kinds of drawings have in the design process and the range of presentation and reprographic techniques available to designers. The ability to develop contours and build a topographic model of a site; use both the office method and FormZ to construct perspectives; select appropriate points of view for perspective drawings; diagram design concepts; plan, layout, and present design solutions.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Projects, lectures, demonstrations, and exercises coordinated with Arch 300 studio projects to integrate drawing in all phases of the design process from diagramming of design concepts to planning and presenting design solutions.

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Diane J Stuart
Date: 09/24/2003