1. 18/11/2015 ARCH 12356 ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1 Professor : Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A. An Introduction…

2. 18/11/2015 INTRO TO ARCH 12356 ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1 Professor : Ken Snell, B. Arch, O.A.A. Office Hours in Rm. B204 Tuesday 10:00PM – 12:00PM Thursday 12:00PM – 2:00PM Call Donna @ ext 5134 to book appointments Fridays I am off campus Contact Info. P: 905.459.7533 ext 5047 E: ken.snell@sheridanc.on.ca

3. 18/11/2015 TODAY’S OBJECTIVES Who will you be studying with? Who will be successful? set the context within the program Visit our course web site What will you do in this course? What accreditation will you get when you graduate? What books and supplies do you need? Begin your first sketches

4. 18/11/2015 PEOPLE Your Professor meet your class/table mates (these people will become important to you!) Pass the camera and take photos of each other for the class photos webpage

5. 18/11/2015 SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS Given that # students in each year is : 1st :130-140 2nd:80-90 3rd: 60-65 Successful students will need to be: Organized and a good time manager Self motivated Hard worker (50-60 hrs/wk) Creative, Imaginative Interested in how things go together Active and participatory in class

6. 18/11/2015 CONTEXT ARCH 12356 is the introductory course in the architectural studio stream. The objective of this course is to prepare you for designing a single family residence next semester in Architectural Studio 2. History: this course began as a hard line drafting course but who does that anymore? Evolution: it has evolved into an introduction to visual thinking and freehand drawing.

7. 18/11/2015 ARCH 12356 Web Site Home Page: 7 visible buttons, 2 hidden ones 1. Course Outline: your learning contract 2. Architectural Policies: GPA calculator, program map, lab rules 3. Topical Outline: syllabus of topics, exercises, assignments and tests 4. In-Class Resources: specific information related to in-class activities 5. General References: info of a broad nature with a wider application 6. Web Links: to info external to the college 7. Class Photos (currently under construction…as today is photo day!

8. 18/11/2015 What Accreditation will you get? Diploma Of Architectural Technology Either co-op or non co-op 2 or 3 year Jorge Torres 2004

9. 18/11/2015 Professional Associations Visit web links page OAAAS AATO Cheryl Martin 2004

10. 18/11/2015 WHAT WILL WE BE DOING IN THIS COURSE? Visit the Course Outline on the Home Page Visit the Topical Outline to view a weekly breakdown of course activities (All classes will begin here at this page) Show samples of past student work

11. 18/11/2015 IS DRAWING DEAD? PREMISE: Computers are taking over the industry. They can create very photo-realistic images of buildings. There is no need to learn to draw with pencil and paper. DEBATE: Agree/ Disagree/ Why? Go to is drawing dead?

12. 18/11/2015 WHY FREEHAND? why sketch the old way? To record ideas quickly To understand a problem To postulate solutions To explore ideas without a investing too much time To launch the design process To stimulate the imagination To assist in seeing an object Go to freehand sketching page

13. 18/11/2015 WHY FREEHAND? Sketching is thinking out loud! Go to Sketching as process Hyperlink

14. 18/11/2015 SUPPLIES / MATERIALS Text: Architectural graphics by Francis Ching Required Supplies: find on website at General References/Required Supplies

15. 18/11/2015 LET’S BEGIN The Base Sketch: It will be a record of how well you could draw upon your arrival here. Check back later in the semester and see your progress. THIS SKETCH WILL BENCH MARK YOUR BEGINNING POINT!