Category: instructions

DRAWING a Section – part 1

10 things to make a great (mid-term) section. 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM START WITH PROGRAM BLOCKSCREATE SPACE FOR FLOORS AND WALLS BETWEEN BLOCKS 2. SITE CONTEXT LINE UP THE GROUND WITH THE MAIN FLOOR 3. WALLS AND FLOORS EXTERIOR WALLS & WALLS BETWEEN PROGRAMS 4. STRUCTURE GRIDLINES AT THE STRUCTURAL BAYSBEAMS SUPPORTING THE FLOORSCOLUMNS BEYOND SUPPORTING … Continue reading DRAWING a Section – part 1

Tagging and Categorizing your Blog Posts

You may have notice a few changes to our Section Blog; the main one is that the homepage is now the main blog page. New (and "Sticky") posts are still at the top, but the increased number of posts has made it more of a scroll to find older posts. So... In the navigation bar … Continue reading Tagging and Categorizing your Blog Posts

Phase 0: Trevor Dineen

I am from New York, more specifically Long Island. When I was applying for architecture school, I thought architecture was just designing buildings. The more I study, I realize we are constantly interacting with architecture in every moment we live. I find it fascinating that architects can shape the way people feel and interact with … Continue reading Phase 0: Trevor Dineen

DIAGRAMS part 1

Overview This post is meant as a (re)introduction to some of the diagramming techniques introduced last year. We'll tailor this to the first project but also use it as a base for continuing to explore diagrams as we progress through this semester's projects. DIAGRAM. NOUN. A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of … Continue reading DIAGRAMS part 1