Why?

Hi All,

Why have you been learning the representational techniques you've learned in ARCH1101 and BENV1010?

It's not because we're just trying to fill in time.

It's not because those are our favourites, or that they are the easiest to teach.

It's not because that's all there is to know.

It's because great designers and Architects use them to design and communicate their ideas so everyone who needs to be involved in a successful project can be on the same page and motivated to do their best work. Your participants will include clients, engineers, quantity surveyors, planners, interior architects, landscape architects, industrial designers, contractors, politicians, members of the public and ... importantly ... end users. These are the people you'll eventually need to convince and excite.

Below I'll use images of a project by MVRDV, shown on act.of.mapping (Instagram), to illustrate some answers to questions you might have:

Why are you learning to draw axonometrics?

... to clearly communicate concepts

... to consider environmental and other site conditions.

... and to describe the design process.

... or show patterns of inhabitation. 

Why did you learn Illustrator and consider infographics?

... to make typically non visual information more accessible

Why have you learned to render your models in Lumion or Podium?

... to show how materiality contributes to the design. And, through revealing the lived experience of "being there", to make people believe that it is not only possible but desirable!

In summary, we show you these things and help you gather these skills because we think you'll be very successful if you use them to make your vision a reality.

Regards

Russell