7.5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective and 7.5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Measured Drawing)
History provides a wealth of material that the architect can draw upon to inform the design for any new building. In the classical tradition, new buildings draw on a legacy of work, which in turn they enrich and transmit to successors. In this role, the study of history for the architect is the study of precedents, with the practical aim of building a compendium of successful solutions for ready reference when addressing similar problems of composition in contemporary design. The more extensive an array of precedents an architect has in their toolbox, the better equipped to design a sound and enduring solution.One of the best ways to study precedents - to become better acquainted with composition, scale, and dimension - is through observation and drawing in the field, in direct contact with original models. Two time-tested field techniques for studying architectural precedents are analytical and measured drawing in sketchbook. These are principal means through which architects have historically advanced their skills and knowledge. Studying details, buildings and places analytically, reveals ways in which precedents are continuously adapted through time to new programmatic and regional conditions.This course will present a method of sketchbook drawing that is focused on accurately measured and analytical drawings of accessible architectural details, drawn-to-scale in a sketchbook. This course will emphasize orthographic drawings of plan, section, elevation, and profile.The course is intended for both students and seasoned architects, as drawings can be tailored to experience level.
The two-part class will begin on Friday evening with a virtual presentation and discussion hosted via Zoom. The presentation will include an overview lecture of the history of the architect’s measured sketchbook, a discussion on the selection and adaptation of precedents, and an introduction to Demetri Porphyrios. On Saturday, the course will continue in-person at Demetri Porphyrios's Pavilion in Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, where participants will put Friday's presentation into practice. The course will conclude with a discussion and review of completed sketchbook drawings.Participants will receive a syllabus as well as a Zoom link for the online portion of the program one week prior to the course.
No specific artistic training is required. Basic pencil drawing and drafting skills are recommended, including knowledge of the use of an architectural scale. A passion for classical architecture and a love of drawing is essential.
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Instructional Delivery Method: Live In-Person Learning Program Full Description:History provides a wealth of material that the architect can draw upon to inform the design for any new building. In the classical tradition, new buildings draw on a legacy of work, which in turn they enrich and transmit to successors. In this role, the study of history for the architect is the study of precedents, with the practical aim of building a compendium of successful solutions for ready reference when addressing similar problems of composition in contemporary design. The more extensive an array of precedents an architect has in their toolbox, the better equipped to design a sound and enduring solution.Two ever present challenges the architect wrestles with are the composition of a design and the calibration of the appropriate scale and dimension of the elements that make up the composition as they relate to the human scale. This is true at all scales - whether the architect is determining an appropriate composition and scale for a neighborhood block, a town square, a street, the height of a building, the size of a room, the dimension of a door, or the mouldings that hold together its panels. When working within the classical language this extends to investigating how the elements have been inventively adapted for a myriad of related considerations - climate, regional character, function, technology, building type, economy, craftsmanship, tectonics and suitability of material.One of the best ways to study precedents - to become better acquainted with composition, scale, and dimension - is through observation and drawing in the field, in direct contact with original models. Two time-tested field techniques for studying architectural precedents are analytical and measured drawing in sketchbook. These are principal means through which architects have historically advanced their skills and knowledge. Studying details, buildings and places analytically, reveals ways in which precedents are continuously adapted through time to new programmatic and regional conditions.This course will present a method of sketchbook drawing that is focused on accurately measured and analytical drawings of accessible architectural details, drawn-to-scale in a sketchbook. This course will emphasize orthographic drawings of plan, section, elevation, and profile.The course is intended for both students and seasoned architects, as drawings can be tailored to experience level.Program Level: Introductory AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: June 23, 2024 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.
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Stephen Chrisman is a Partner at Ferguson & Shamamian Architects in New York City. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and Bachelor of Architecture from the Oregon School of Design. His teaching focus has been on Classical Architectural Design and Composition, The Art of The Measured Sketchbook, and How to Study Buildings: An Analysis of Architectural Composition and Precedent. Stephen is a long-standing Fellow of the ICAA and serves on its National Education Committee.
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