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BP1-3 | Practical Exercises (Architectural Drawing)

Compulsory Course | Hours/Week: 2L | ECTS Credits: 1

Titular:

conf.dr.arh. Cătălin Berza

Teaching Staff:

conf.dr.arh. Catalin Berza, sef lucr.dr.arh. Cosmin Caciuc, sef lucr.dr.arh. Iulius Cristea, sef lucr.dr.arh. Maria Enache, sef lucr.dr.arh. Mihai Ene, sef lucr.dr.arh. Bogdan Fezi, sef lucr.dr.arh. Stefan Ghenciulescu, sef lucr.dr.arh. Liana Iliu, sef lucr.drd.arh. Constantin Liviu Neaga-Ionescu, sef lucr.drd. arh. Florian Stanciu, sef lucr.drd.arh. Vasilica Tihan, sef lucr.dr.arh. Marius Voica.

Learning outcomes:

- acquiring basic knowledge necessary for the analysis of an urban space, ways of approach and completion of site analysis;
- learning the graphic means of representing urban space, using different techniques (wash, charcoal, pencil, watercolour, coloured pencils, etc.).

Content:

ASSIGNMENT: Analysis of a public space (small square, plaza, park, blind alley – small scale spaces)
The task represents an exercise of one’s ability to read the urban space and its significance, by identifying the schemes followed in order to structure space (centres, routes, limits, landmarks). Additionally, relations and proportions existent between urban space and architectural shapes will be subject to analysis.

Teaching Method:

field study trips, individual discussions, multimedia presentations.

Assessment:

Based on individual presentation of the work in front of fellow classmates, followed by the class jury’s evaluation.

Bibliography:

ARNHEIM, Rudolf (1979), Arta şi percepţia vizuală, Editura Meridiane, Bucureşti
CHING, Frank (1985), Architectural Graphics”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.,New York
CRITICOS, Mihaela (2009), Limbaj arhitectural (1), Curs UAUIM
LYNCH, Kevin (1960), Image of the City, Cambridge, Mass.,

Notes:

Students who participate in study trips organised during spring season may replace the drawings required in this assignment with the sketch portfolio made during the study trip.