Built to Build: October 2010

Sunday, October 10, 2010

SJ 05 - Plan of Site

SJ 05

Students were given the liberty to choose any place in campus to measure and draw a proper plan view of the chosen location.
One objective of this exercise is for us students to practise drawing, measuring, and be more observant.

For this, we were assigned to form a group of 5 first and measure our location.

We decided to take a site near the lake where there is a change in topology.

5.1 Site Chosen

5.2 Measurements of site

5.3 Plan of Site (Scale 1:50)

5.4 Perspective of site

After measuring and drawing out the site, we need to be more observant about our surroundings with all the minor details around it.

In our site, I had notice that there are a few small details that are present with their specific functions.

5.5 Thumbnails

- The first thumbnail on the top left of the picture is emphasizing on the bottom part of the lamp post. The lamp post is screwed to concrete slab to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

- The cone shaped cement (bottom left) is used support the chains to make a border between the lake and the concrete slab we were standing on.

- A cover (bottom) is placed to cover the sewage system which it can fit one man.
- The topology (top right and left) is elevated a bit and the stairs are at the same elevation of the land.

5.6 One of the thumbnails

SJ 04 - Tracing

SJ 04a

We chose one architect from Ms. Delliya's list of architects.

The name of the architect we chose was Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (an architectural and engineering firm)

This firm had designed and built many distinctive buildings like the famous John Hancock Centre, Willis Tower (Sears Tower) and also the current tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.

I managed to obtain the planning stage of one of the buildings that was built that is the

Executive office building, United Air Lines, Des Plaines, Illinois.

4.1 Overview of the whole building

4.2 Site plan

4.3 Plan of the building

4.4 Section of the Building

4.5 Elevation of the building

4.6 Perspective of the building

SJ 04b

Templates / Symbols for a proper plan drawing are to be searched by the students.
This is to allow the students to be proactive and inquisitive to self study for our own benefit.

4.7 Landscape Systems And Graphics

4.8 Windows and doors symbols

4.9 Plumbing and Piping systems

4.10 Plumbing and Piping systems

SJ 03 - Perspectives

SJ 03a

In this assignment, we were asked to draw several perspectives in our very own Taylor's University.

The task were to draw out the plan of our university, 3 types of perspectives, and 2 details.

3.1 University Plan

This is a general plan view of the whole campus ground. I chosen 3 sites for my perspective drawing that are located at Block C, Block D, and Block E.

3.2 Small stream

This is a 1 point perspective view of a place in campus ground. The strokes in the previous assignment is applied in this picture and the great effects of scribbling gives the rocks a nice texture.

3.3 Plants

The plants in the small streams are the minor details in the whole area. These plants are placed near the water in a way that gives life to the emptiness of the rocky area.

3.4 The Norwegian Sandwich Co.

This picture is a 2 point perspective view. As you can see, the middle part of the picture is more solid while it diminishes at both left and right ends.

3.5 Tables and Chairs

The tables and chairs are the most observable details in the Norwegian Sandwich place. The striking red colour of the chairs makes us emphasize on the chairs more than the tables.

3.6 Block E stairs

This 3 point perspective view picture is taken in Block E. 3 point perspectives can be anywhere and can be drawn very easily as we must make the sides and also top/bottom parts to deminish as it goes further.

SJ 03b
In todays lecture, we were asked to draw 2 images within a short period of time.
These are the outcomes of my drawings.

3.7 Exterior of building

3.8 Interior of building

Then, our lecturer (Ms. Delliya) explained to us about perspective views and how to draw them.

After the short lecture, we were asked to draw new images.

3.9 One perspective view

3.10 An object in a 2 perspective view

3.11 A large space

SJ 02 - Strokes

SJ 02a

There are many types and ways to shade a picture to make it more realistic or even solid.
Therefore, strokes are used to enhance the sketches or drawings.
These are a few types of strokes that we were taugh during class hours.

The strokes are ;-
1) Zig-zag
2) Cross Hatching
3) Pointillism
4) Continuous
5) Short strokes
6) Scribble

I decided to use only one object to show the clear difference between all the strokes.

The object is a gemstone.

There is a clear difference between all the different strokes applied to the same object

as a few strokes makes the gem looks more realistic compared to the others.

Therefore, the strokes must be carefully applied to suit the object that we are drawing.

SJ 02c
In this exercise, we were asked to apply different types of stokes into our drawing and understand the methods well.

2.1 Wolf

In this picture of the wolf, I have applied 2 strokes that is cross hatching and short strokes.
The short strokes are used to give the wolf a furry texture, while the cross hatching helps to give the effect of shadows.

2.2 Carving

For this wood carving, I only applied the stroke of pointillism as it gives the wooden carving a great solid effect, and it makes the object smoother.

2.3 Picture Frame

For this picture frame, I have applied 3 types of strokes which is zig-zag, continuous, and scribble.

Continuous stroke is used to make the outline of the object, scribble to make the figures, and zig-zag as shadows. Although all 3 strokes are applied, only scribble is more obvious compared to the other strokes.

2.4 Scenery

This picture of a scenery is a perspective drawing with the combination of strokes. All strokes except continuous are applied into this picture to bring out the soft effect of nature and also the texture of other objects.