ARCH 253, Section 2

Scale
Winter 2026
Instructors: Irene Hwang
Term: Winter 2026
Section: 2
Class Number: 30160
Credits: 2
Required: Yes
Elective: No
Meets: Mon, Wed 8:30-11:30am 2108 A&AB(Feb. 26 – April 21)
Course Brief:

This studio course explores drawing and modeling as a means of understanding the relationships between things: their size, qualities, effects, and relative positions. The human body as a measure of the environment is a key concept in the course. Considerable attention is given to the development of a disciplined approach to the construction of measured drawings as a means for developing and describing design concepts. Though intended primarily for students considering a design-related career, it is open to students from any discipline wishing to improve their visual literacy and spatial perception.

Learning objectives:

 

– Introduction to scaled, measured digital drawing.
– Development of an understanding of dimension and proportion, especially in relation to the human body.
– Exploration of scale through three dimensional modeling.
– Introduction to digital cutters.

 

Software requirements:

  • Rhinoceros 3D
  • Adobe Illustrator

Drop/Add Deadline:  March 23, 2026