Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

4306BEUG-SEP-CTY

Aims

To provide students with a practical introduction to architectural technology including the preparation and presentation of scaled architectural drawings based on a residential design.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and explain the range and purpose of different architectural drawings for building projects used in practice.
2.
Develop a residential design according to a given brief and produce architectural drawings using manual draughting techniques.
3.
Present and discuss architectural drawings for a residential design via a verbal presentation.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to the discipline of Architectural Technology and the role of the architectural technologist Introduction to architectural scaled drawings and drawing standards Precedent studies and concept design Production of a portfolio of 2D working drawings including floor plans, elevations and sections Introduction to 3D drawings such as axonometric drawings Presentations and critical reviews; oral presentation skills
Module Overview:
This module provides students with a practical introduction to architectural technology including the preparation and presentation of scaled architectural drawings based on a residential design.
Additional Information:This module introduces the student to the range of drawings prepared by an architectural technologist and enables the student to develop skills in the preparation of architectural drawings with a focus on manual draughting techniques.

Assessments

Portfolio

Presentation