Architectural Drawing: A Guide to 2D Representation

Abstract

This book is a primer for architectural drawing. It is tailored to smaller building projects likely to be encountered in the first year of a degree course in architecture, and equally applicable later. It is a rough guide how to do straightforward architectural representation.

A manual for students of architecture outlining drawing tasks with pointers toward further development.
Introduces basic equipment, techniques, scaling and sketching.
Introduces the basic orthographic drawings, and how to animate them with context.
Provides rule-of-thumb guidelines for the planning of spaces, circulation and construction build-up.
Includes guidelines for portfolio and presentation.