Hosted by the New England Chapter | 3 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Proportion) & 3 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective
This course provides a fundamental introduction to architectural proportion, with an emphasis on the art of geometric proportion. Students will learn design techniques, practice drawing, and study the congruous proportions of famous architects in the classical tradition such as Andrea Palladio and Thomas Jefferson.
Rachel Fletcher is the author of Infinite Measure: Learning to Design in Geometric Harmony with Art, Architecture, and Nature and Harmony by Design: The Golden Mean. Her work as a theatrical designer led to her deeper study into the principles of geometric proportion as a design system, resulting in an International Center for Jefferson Studies Fellowship Award to study geometric proportions in Thomas Jefferson’s architecture, as well as a post for ten years as contributing editor to the Nexus Network Journal of Architecture and Mathematics. Fletcher is a faculty member of the New York School of Interior Design and teaches for the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture. A resident of Great Barrington, MA, she is the founding director of the town’s Housatonic River Walk.
Highly Recommended Workbook:
Fletcher, Rachel (2013). Infinite Measure: Learning to Design in Geometric Harmony with Art, Architecture and Nature (GFT Publishing).
Recommended Reading:
Fletcher, Rachel (2003). "Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda at the University of Virginia," Nexus Network Journal, vol. 5 no. 2 (October 2003), 7-50.
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Instructional Delivery Method: Live In-Person Learning Program Program Level: Introductory Prerequisites: None required AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: March 10, 2025 Provider Number: G193 Provider Statement: The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G193. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Throughout the course:
1.The instructor will provide a foundational knowledge of the elements of geometric systems of proportions, including basic definitions, theorems, and techniques.
2.Students will be able to execute basic drawing fundaments (how to draw a perpendicular line, how to find a midpoint) with a compass and rule
3.By the end of the course, students will be able to produce 9 x 12” drawings and spatial compositions with compass and rule that demonstrate elementary geometric proportional systems based on incommensurable √2, √3, and golden mean ratios.
4.Students will have observed the application of √2, √3, and golden mean systems of proportion in examples of nature, the human anatomy, and classical architecture on which to build a broader understanding of geometric proportional systems and their application to design and architecture.
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