Vocab 1
A copy of a construction drawing
Architectural Symbol
A symbolic representation of a building element used on drawings showing its placement in relationship to other elements in the structure.
Architectural Symbol
A symbolic representation of a building element used on drawings showing its placement in relationship to other elements in the structure.
Define Vanishing Point
THE POINT ON THE HORIZON
LINE* AT WHICH LINES OR EDGES THAT ARE
PARALLEL APPEAR TO CONVERGE.
What are the 3 types of zones?
Public, private, and work.
Floorplan
This type of plan view shows the location of walls, windows, doors, fixtures and placement of various systems in a structure. It is drawn from an overhead or bird’s eye view as though the roof had been removed so you could look down into the structure.
T-square
T-shaped ruler used in mechanical drawings to create horizontal lines.
CADD
Computer-aided drawing and design software that speeds the process in creating plans that are accurate and industry accepted. Modifications to plans are easy to make and many have a 3-D option for viewing the drawing in perspective.
What is Adobe Photoshop?
• PRIMARILY A RASTER IMAGE EDITING PROGRAM
• USED TO EDIT PHOTOS
• CAN EDIT AND RENDER AUTO CAD 2D DRAWINGS
OR SKETCH UP 3D MODELS SAVED AS PDFS OR
JPEGS
• CAN MANIPULATE IMAGES SUCH AS FLOORING
SAMPLES , WALLPAPER AND FABRIC TO ENHANCE
VISUALS
A type of concept map that
uses ovals and circles to
represent rooms and their
relationships within the diagram
of a building footprint.
Bubble Diagram
A 2-D drawing of a wall from floor to ceiling in a structure. It will include structural elements such as doors and windows. It may also show fixtures in a bathroom and built-in components such as cabinetry. An elevation may also be employed to show the exterior wall of a structure.
Strong transparent paper used for making drawings, designs, and tracing. Often referred to as “trash paper”.
Tracing paper
True or False
A detail view shows the location of walls, windows, and doors.
False
What is Floorplanner used for?
WEB - BASED , NO SOFTWARE TO DOWNLOAD
• CREATE 2D FLOORPLAN THEN SWITCH TO VIEW IT IN 3D
A diagram that refines the
shapes of the bubbles into
rooms and more clearly align
the shapes and their locations
within the building structure
Enhancement of a line drawing by adding color, value, texture and shading to show detail. The use of implied shade and shadow turns a 2-D imaginary space into the appearance of a 3-D space.
Rendering
Contains a variety of furnishings used in structures and may be classified as residential (home) or commercial (offices and institutional).
Furniture Template
Name 3 Architectural Tools
O T-square
O Triangle
O Architectural Scale
O Template
A line that is at right angles to
another; these lines are guide lines when
drawing in perspective and are eventually erased.
Orthogonal line
What is necessary in a laundry area?
• Washer and Dryer
• Storage for laundry supplies
• detergents, softeners, stain
treatments, etc
• Area to sort laundry
The contracts, drawings, and specifications requirements for a new construction project or remodel project. Drawings offer precise, technical information and include floor plans, elevations, sections, and detail drawings.
Construction documents
These tools are pre-calibrated at specific angles to aid the designer in creating accurate drawings.
Architectural Triangle
Colored Pencil: Non-blending color, not quite
permanent
• Graphite Pencil: Fully erasable, different values
available
• Charcoal Pencil: Blends very well, will smudge,
different values
• Watercolors: Customizable color, blends well, comes
in pencil also
• Felt-Tip Marker: Non-smudging color, permanent
• Ink Pen: Permanent, very thin lines
What font is commonly used in interior design?
Serif
• Computer
• Wifi (/ethernet)
• Desk & chair
• Filing cabinet
• Phone (/charging station)
• Bookshelf
• Visitor seating
• Printer/copier