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The Architectural Drawing Course: The hand drawing techniques every architect should know

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Architectural Drawing Course: The hand drawing techniques every architect should know
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mo Zell
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 222,Width 222
Category/GenreArchitecture
Architectural structure and design
ISBN/Barcode 9780500293454
ClassificationsDewey:720.284
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition Revised
Illustrations Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 26 October 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

All students with a budding interest in architectural design will value this book for its solid foundational orientation and instruction. Mo Zell introduces readers to architecture's visual language, showing them how to think spatially and getting them started in architectural drawing with a series of instructional tutorials. Using three-dimensional design problems, she coaches students through the fundamentals of proportion and scale, space and volume, path and place and materials and textures. A series of study units cover virtually every aspect of architectural drawing. This book concludes with practical advice for anyone considering a career in architectural design, offering ideas on building a portfolio, getting advanced training and continuing on a path to a professional career.

Author Biography

Mo Zell is the co-ordinator of the foundation studio, manual representation, at Northeastern University in Boston

Reviews

'All students with a budding interest in architectural design will value this book ... an excellent introduction to architectural drawing ... highly recommended' - Building Engineer