| Part I: Observing the City |
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Introduction
Course Structure and Objectives
Warm-up Exercise, Short Walk
'Reading' the City |
Assignment 1 handed out |
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Walk - East Cambridge/Kendall
Observations About How People Use Space
Students Take Notes and Diagrams |
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A Methodology For Physical Analysis
Land Uses
Blocks and Parcels
Streets
Open Spaces, Edges/Entries
Building Types
Architectural Implications
Parking
Transportation |
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Walk - South End/Back Bay
Students Take Notes and Diagrams |
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Freehand Sketching and Drawing Types I
Techniques for Sketching in Pencil and Pen/Ink
Plans
Figure/Ground
Sections
Elevations
Axonometrics |
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Walk - Fens/Muddy River
Observations About Natural Context/Open Space
Observations About Physical and Natural Spaces
Students Take Notes and Diagrams |
Assignment 1a: Observing Behavior (Subjective Reading) due |
| Part II: Interpreting the City |
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Freehand Sketching and Drawing Types II
Showing Materials (Conventions) on Drawings
Symbols
Line Types
Scanning Sketches and Labeling by Computer
Hand Lettering |
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In Class Presentation (Assignment 1 - Part A and B)
What characteristics of physical space do you think impact the way people use it?
What characteristics are not related to physical space? |
Assignment 1b: Physical Environment (Objective Reading) due
Assignment 2 handed out
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Rendering By Hand
Colored Pencils and Markers
Land Use Colors
Hue, Saturation and Value
Primary, Secondary, Complimentary, Analogous and Neutral Colors, Color Interaction and Color Harmony
Rendering Trees
Shade and Shadows (Plan and Elevation) |
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Walk - Alewife
Bringing Together Natural Context/Public Placemaking and Objective Readings of Place
Meet Outside Alewife T (end of red line) at 9am
Students Take Notes and Diagrams |
Assignment 2a: Natural Context due |
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Fundamentals of Line Drawings I
Context Plan
Existing Conditions Plan
Opportunities and Constraints Diagram
Concept Plan
Illustrative Design Plan
Fundamentals of Drafting by Hand |
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Walk - Cambridgeport
Observations About Public Spaces / Placemaking
Meet at 9 am
Students Take Notes and Diagrams |
Assignment 2b: Open Space due |
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Fundamentals of Digital Work
Photoshop - Collage Techniques |
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Walk - Suburbs
Observations About Public Spaces/Placemaking
Meeting at 9 am
Students Take Notes and Diagrams |
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Fundamentals of Digital Work II
AutoCAD
Converting Files to PDF
Printing Tips |
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Review Assignment Two
Open Space and Public Space/Placemaking |
Assignment 2c: Public Spaces / Placemaking due
Assignment 3 handed out |
| Part III: Representing the City |
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Models
How to Make Study Models |
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Walk - Final Project Site
Detailed Observations of Final Project Site
Meet at 9 am
Students Take Notes and Diagrams |
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Perspective Basics
How to Lay Out a Basic Perspective Drawing
Model Photography Underlays
Site Photograph Underlays |
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Presentations - Case Studies
Group Presentations - PowerPoint or Web (15 minutes each including Q&A) |
Assignment 3a: Case Studies due |
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Graphic Presentations
Layout
InDesign
Photoshop |
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Laying Out Final Panels
Presentation of Cartoon Sets
Presentation Techniques |
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Work Day
Continue to Work on Mixed-use Presentation
Desk Crits and 'Dry-run' Presentations |
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Final Review
Review of Final Project, With Outside Critics |
Assignment 3b: Mixed Use Infill Proposal due |