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1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Foundation of Natural and Built Environments
Introduction To Drawing (ARC 30103)
Prerequisite: None
Lecturers: Ida Mazlan, Sufina Abu Bakar, Noorul Iffa
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Project 2 (Individual)
Drawings
Submission date – 7th October 2014
Introduction
“It taught me that there are three versions of things: the one I see in my mind, and the one that
carries onto the paper, and then what it ultimately becomes.”
Lauren DeStefano, Sever
Objectives of Project
• Identify the fundamental principles, elements and techniques in sketching, drawing, design process and
presentation skills.
• Demonstrate observation skills and be able to record, organize, interpret and describe a variety of
issues via visual communications effectively.
Learning Outcomes
• Identify the type of drawing representation
Tasks
1. Individual student required to chosen 2 objects and objects chosen must not be smaller than A5, and not
bigger than A4. Students are to sketch and conduct measurement of chosen objects. Objects chosen must
consists a minimum of 3 different geometries surfaces. This would be included in the progress sheets
submission that must be signed by respective tutors.
2.Then by using book references/ classroom tutorial, independently you are to explore the applications of
Drawing Conventions and using the measurement from the observation you are to generate architectural
drawings that clearly expressing the 3 dimensional objects.

2. Required Drawings:
1. ONE plan
2. TWO elevations
3. TWO sections
4. ONE detail drawing/sketch
(Submission: 7th October 2014)
*Title, Subtitle and Annotations/Note-taking
Each drawing must be legible and need to be completed with: Title Block with drawing details &
information, Subtitle and Annotations/Note-taking. Incomplete work will receive marks of C- or below. Each
drawing must have an appropriate SCALE. You are required to take/make notes based on your
understanding of architectural drawings’ convention requirements to visualize the selected objects. The
notes/annotations must be included as part of the drawings requirement and written clearly and neatly in
the drawings. At all-time proper architectural lettering is mandatory.
Materials/Equipment
It is your responsibility to bring all necessary tools to facilitate your measurement, drawing and note-taking.
Suggested drawing tools: A3 Paper (120 gm drawing paper or better); Butter paper; Art line pens (0.1, 0.3
& 0.5); Pencils (2B); Soft Eraser; Flexible Eraser; Erasing Shield; Architectural Scale Ruler; Set-square, T-Square
or Parallel Ruler.
Plagiarism will be taken as a serious case and will result in failure of the subject
Submissn Requirement
Individual student required to submit the progress sheets that would consist a minimum of 5 pages consisting:
1. Sketches of the chosen 2 objects (at least 3 pages – exploration sketches)
2. Measurements of the chosen 2 objects (1 page)
These progress sheets must be stapled and signed by your respective tutors
Then by using book references/ classroom tutorial, independently you are to explore the applications of Drawing
Conventions and using the measurement from the observation you are to generate architectural drawings that
clearly expressing the 3 dimensional objects in sets of A3 drawings. (Submission date- 7th October 2014)
Require Drawings:
1. ONE plan
2. TWO elevations
3. TWO sections
4. ONE detail drawing/sketch
Refer to * for mandatory requirements
Recommended references

3. It is recommended for everyone to bring to the class at least one reference book of basic architectural drafting
and drawing from any of the author listed here: D.K. Ching, Rendow Yee, Thomas C. Wang, Tom Porter etc
during tutorials to further enhance your learning outcome for project 2. (drawing conventions references)