Shah Shrutuja Shil

CFP004

UIR20136

The first semester focused on developing drawing and representation skills. Continuing in a similar vein, during the second semester, the CFP Studio component focuses on building analytical abilities. Exercises like mapping and data representation engage with on-ground reality, requiring that the students develop their ability to observe, collect data and analyse it, as well as communicate and represent it meaningfully; building elements and materials allows for initial familiarization with these, theoretically as well as through observation of built spaces around; while making and testing structures uses hands-on experience to enable conceptual understanding. Technical drawing II builds on the skills imbibed initially and develops them towards further complexity. All the exercises find their culmination in tackling a design problem, which brings together the skills and abilities while introducing the students for the first time to the design process. These skills will be put to use during L2 studios, and will be discussed in their relevance to the professional practice that designers, architects and urban planners engage in.

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Working with forms, and watercolors to create an imaginary space with humans, activities and atmosphere.

Learning how to sketch looking at a video using different mediums.

Exploring the digital apps; Sketchup and Archicad to make 3d models.

Understanding my neighbourhood with mapping people and their movement in the neighbourhood.

Exploring types of forces and implementing them to create a model to bear the weight.

Tracing the given wall sections and understanding the structural elements.

Drafting ground floor and split level and making sections and wall sections to understand my house.

Studying the site, anthropometry and working out the initial design of the structure.

Cutting sections, working on plan and elevation with a 3D model done digitally to finalise the design.