MA in Communication Studies

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleARCHITECTURAL REPRESENTATIONS AND GEOMETRY
Course Unit CodeBACOM02
Course Unit DetailsBA Architecture (Expression and Representation) -
Number of ECTS credits allocated2
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Represent various forms in orthographic projection. Draw plans, elevations and sections of these forms.
  2. Represent volumes and simple buildings in axonometric projection (Isometric Projection and Oblique Projection).
  3. Represent volumes and interiors in perspective projection. (One-point perspective projection and Two-points perspective projection.)
  4. Draw the intersection of two or more volumes.
  5. Draw the basic elements of the Architectural drawing.(symbols, scale, dimensions e.t.c.)
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Orthographic projection.Projection Planes, Plans, Elevations, Sections,

Architectural drawing. Scale, architectural symbols ,dimensions , levels, thickness of lines, orientation, e.t.c.

Axonometric projection. Isometric Projection , Oblique Projection.

Perspective projection. One-point perspective projection. Two-points perspective projection.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Κώστας Καυκαρίδης, Έλενα Μελετίου, Τεχνικό Σχέδιο Β’ και Γ’ Λυκείου,Υπουργείο Παιδείας και Πολιτισμού Κύπρου , Λευκωσία, 2001
  • Francis D.K. Ching, Architectural Graphics, John Wiley and Sons, Usa, 2002
References
  • Ρεβιθιάδου Καίτη, Τάκα Ελένη, Προοπτική και Σκιαγραφία, Εκδοτικός Οίκος Αδελφοί Κυριακίδη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 1984
  • Τσιμπουράκης Δημήτρης, Στεφανάκη Μαρία, Λοντόρφος Ιωάννης, Αρχιτεκτονικό – Προοπτικό Σχέδιο, Οργανισμός Εκδόσεων Διδακτικών Βιβλίων , Αθήνα ,2001
  • Lecture notes.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Demonstration of the principles of all forms of representation is delivered to the students by electronic presentations by sketches on the whiteboard and by lecture notes.

The students solve several drawing exercises of representation during classes under the supervision of the lecturer

Corrections of the exercises are given during the classes in private and group level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Class participation20%
Test on Orthographic Projection 40%
Test on Axonometric Projection 20%
Test on Perspective Projection 20%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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