1. Principles of Architecture & Construction
Midterm Review
AHS+Associates

2. Perspective Sketching

3. Perspective Sketching
1 point perspective
1 vanishing point

4. Perspective Sketching
2 point perspective
2 vanishing points

5. 1 Point Perspective Sketch
- Lines go to 1 vanishing point on horizon

6. 1 Point Perspective
1pt Perspective Sketch

7. 2 Point Perspective Sketch
- Lines go to 2 vanishing points on horizon

8. 2 Point Perspective
2pt Perspective Sketch

11. What do Architects do? They make CHANGES Design Buildings
Translates the users requirements into a built environment
Who – are you designing for?
What – are you designing?
Where – is the building located?
Why – does the design look and feel like it that way?
They make CHANGES

12. Taco Bell Architects & Construction Crew Project (Legos)
To make better buildings:
- Communicate better by showing
more details in the drawings

13. Dallas Cowboys Stadium
Largest domed stadium
Largest support arches
Cost over $1 Billion
What city is it in?

14. Bridge
&
Structure
Review

15. What makes structures stronger is the use of
West Point Bridge Designer Software
What makes structures stronger is the use of
TRIANGULATION

16. West Point Bridge Designer Software
Compression
(pushed
together)
Tenson
(pulling apart)

17. Golden Gate Bridge Located in San Francisco, CA
Tall supports are in COMPRESSION
Thin cables are under TENSION

18. AutoCAD Questions on Icons and commands What does CAD stand for? –
Computer Aided Design