The Architectural Drawing Course: The hand drawing techniques every architect should know

Author(s): Mo Zell

Building & Architecture

This practical foundation course in architectural design offers key advice on the principles, practice and techniques of the subject. Dealing with much more than just the technical aspects of drawing, it introduces the reader to the visual language of architecture, encouraging them to think spatially and question the built environment. All architecture students, and anyone interested in the creative side of architecture, will find this book an invaluable tool and reference.


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A solid foundational coursebook that guides readers through all the hand drawing techniques every architect should know

'All students with a budding interest in architectural design will value this book ... an excellent introduction to architectural drawing ... highly recommended' - Building Engineer

Mo Zell is the co-ordinator of the foundation studio, manual representation, at North-eastern University in Boston

Introduction * Defining Drawing and Representation * Learning to See - Sketching * Fundamental Drawing Skills - Orthographic Projection * Objective Abstraction - Axonometric * Subjective Representation - Perspective * Spatial Strategies - Rendering * Advice

General Fields

  • : 9780500293454
  • : Thames & Hudson Ltd
  • : Thames & Hudson Ltd
  • : 650.0
  • : 01 September 2017
  • : h222mm x w222mm
  • : 01 September 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Mo Zell
  • : Paperback
  • : 2nd Revised edition
  • : 720.284
  • : 160