AR3221 Building Components and their Representation Syllabus:

AR3221 Building Components and their Representation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

 To introduce the components of a typical building and their nomenclature.
 To introduce the concept of scale and enable understanding of a building through measured drawing.
 To give skills of representing physical characteristics of materials.
 To give skills in isometric and perspective projections of the measured building.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING COMPONENTS AND THEIR NOMENCLATURE

Building as act of construction for human use layered over the earth – foundation, structural systems, enclosures, weather protection. Understanding building components and their nomenclature using historic and contemporary examples from literature study, site visits, sketches. The nomenclature to include 1) basic types of construction such as load bearing/framed/space structure 2) basic components in a building such as foundation, plinth, walls, floors, roofs(flat, sloped, vaulted),roof covering, ceilings, staircases (principles and different geometric types), doors, windows and ventilators, lintel, sunshade, coping, cornice, stringcourse, parapet, waterproofing, finishing, mortar, decoration, paving3) basic materials for the components.

UNIT II MEASURED DRAWING AND PROJECTIONS OF BASIC COMPONENTS

Introduction to concept of scale and measured drawing through basic components such as handrails, furniture, arches, etc., Orthographic (plan, elevation, section) and isometric projection of the simple components. Representation of different materials through rendering, Perspective projection of simple components.

UNIT III MEASURED DRAWING OF HISTORICAL BUILDING

Understanding a historic building in totality or in part through measuring drawing.

UNIT IV MEASURED DRAWING OF CONTEMPORARY BUILDING

Understanding a contemporary building in totality or in part through measuring drawing.

OUTCOME

 Ability to recognise and name components of a building.
 Ability to measure and draw components of a building.
 Ability to make isometric and perspective projections of components of a building.
 Understanding a building in total or in part through the process of measured drawing.

REQUIRED READING

 Francis D. K. Ching, ‘Architectural Graphics’ John Wiley and Sons, 2009.
 Rendow Yee, ‘Architecture Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods’, John Wiley and Sons, 2012.
 Francis D. K. Ching, Steven P. Juroszek, ‘Design Drawing’, John Wiley and Sons, 2010.

REFERENCES

1. John M. Holmes, ‘Applied Perspective’, 2nd edition, Sir Isaac, Pitman and Sons Ltd., London 1967.
2. Robert W. Gill, ‘Basic Perspective’, Thames and Hudson, London, 2006.
3. Leslie Martin C., ‘Architectural Graphics’, 2nd edition, The Macmillan Company, New York,1970.
4. Natascha Meuser, ‘Drawing for Architects: Construction and Design Manual’, Dom Pub, 2015.