Design Graphics 1
Drafting and Drawing of the Built Environment
Students learn introductory drafting, lettering, and drawing techniques as they relate to the field of Landscape Architecture and professional standards. All work product is developed from Tongva Park, a real site located in Santa Monica. The final submission drawing represents the following deliverables:
1. Original vellum, 18″ x 24″, original pencil, hand drafting and drawing. No cut and paste except for photo gallery.
2. Use of Tongva Park base plans to extract the plan information represented in the Layout Plan Legend.
3. Introductory understanding of:
- Use of drafting tools
- Scale (Architect and Engineer Scales) and scale manipulation
- Line Weights (For the Layout Plan, Pedestrian Circulation being weighted with priority)
- Topography and Contours
- Principles of Plan and Section Graphics
- Develop Section, Section/Elevation from topography and plan information from Tongva Park base plans.
- Introductory proportionally scaled 1 and 2 point perspective sketching by hand
- Visualization and creation of 3-dimensional space through the use of 1 and 2 point perspective drawing, 2 dimension plan projection and graphing of topography, section/elevation.
- Photography of section line and perspective sketching for reference on presentation sheet
- Graphic formatting of presentation sheet
- Scanning specifications and printing of drawing sheets
- Digital file development and on-line organization
- Communication and introductory use of, ‘language of landscape architects’
- Hand lettering
Instructor
David Squires
Project Location
Santa Monica
judges
Cheryl Huffman – Design Workshop
Tricia O’Connell – Terra/Soma Landscape Architecture
Tongva Park: Quadrant 2E
Student: Marie Darnell
First introduction to Design Graphics – all pencil work on vellum – section 2E (East)
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SCASLA Achievement Award
The judges appreciated the nice trees in the section elevation and noted the good variation in line work. The perspective was well done, with people included to scale. The plan view was also praised for its good details, providing clarity on key elements.
Tongva Park: Quadrant 2E
Student: Zoë Marans
Tongva Park – Quadrant 2E
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SCASLA Excellence Award
The judges appreciated the good texture and depth in the perspective sketches, noting how well the trees were clearly drawn to identify their type. They found the section perspectives to be really nice, with well-executed sketches and a well-defined illustrative that pops. The section elevation was praised for its texture and the clear description of the tree types, creating a strong visual impact
Tongva Park: Quadrant 4S
Student: Mariia Pugacheva
Using line weights and finding a graphic solution for project submission
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Tongva Park: Quadrant 4S
Student: Nicole Rietveld
A presentation sheet of Tongva Park in Santa Monica, CA. The presentation sheet consists of a layout plan, a legend, a section-elevation, a perspective sketch and site photography. Throughout the sheet, the focus is on the pedestrian circulation of the park area. The whole presentation sheet (minus the photography) is hand drafted.
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SCASLA Honorable Mention
The judges felt the overall presentation looked good, with a strong perspective that could benefit from more definition. They praised the line weight on the buildings in the plan view and noted that the shadows on the buildings made them stand out effectively.
Tongva Park: Quadrant 4S
Student: Mia Skolnik
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Tongva Park: Quadrant 4S
Student: Ashley Van Pelt
Drafting and drawing of the built environment – a study of the southwest quadrant of Tongva Park. Study includes line work, section elevation and perspective drawings.
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Tongva Park: Quadrant 4S
Student: Marissa Vega
Drafted final project of Tongva Park including plan view, section elevation and perspective drawing of quadrant 4S
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SCASLA Excellence Award
The judges were impressed with the great perspective, especially the well-captured moment with the people. They praised the depth and shading on the boulders, and the representation of trees was well done, particularly in showing their deciduous nature. The shading on the trees in the section was also highlighted as a strong element.
Tongva Park: Quadrant 1N
Student: Patrese Winter
My project presents the 1N Quadrant from Tongva Park, showcasing its design through a comprehensive site plan, section elevations, detailed pictures, and sketches. This approach highlights the park’s unique landscape architecture and design elements, providing a clear visual and technical understanding of this specific area.
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SCASLA Honorable Mention
The judges found the overall presentation very readable, with nice line weight and effective use of contours. They appreciated how the perspective clearly leads to a vanishing point and felt that the exploration of perspective was well-executed. The section elevation was particularly praised for showing depth, with the trees in the front and those behind sent to the back, creating a clear sense of layering.
Tongva Park: Quadrant 4S
Student: Helen Pollock Wolfe
Final submission from DG1: Tongva Park layout plan, section elevation of quadrant 4S, and perspective drawing.
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