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Design Graphics 1: Drafting and Drawing of the Built Environment

ARCH X 472.4D

Using Tongva Park, students study design, program, and planting. Drawing, observing, and creating a hand-drawn plan are the outcomes.

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Fall
Winter
Summer
Hybrid
Starting at $1,069.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Acquire working knowledge and use of scale, scale conversions, and proportions
  • Acquire working ability to use a drafting and drawing process
  • Acquire working understanding of 1- and 2-point perspective
  • Demonstrate the ability to make detailed observations of the built environment and apply them to graphic communication and decision making
  • Acquire the ability to select, draft and draw a section line and elevation from a 2D layout plan and express the 2D information in a drawn 3D vignette – 1- and 2-point perspective

About this course:

Students learn introductory drafting, lettering and drawing techniques as they relate to the field of Landscape Architecture and professional standards. All work product is developed from Tongva Park, a real site located in Santa Monica. At the end of this course, students make a presentation to the instructor and visiting guests. The students present a package of work product that includes hand drafting of a dimensioned site plan, section/elevations and perspective sketch.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: David Squires
404532
Fee:
$1,069.00
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Location: Remote Classroom, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood, Field Trip
Notes

Attendance required at in-person site visits: Sunday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov 22
Two webcams required for this drafting course; cell phone camera is not allowed.
Articulating arm for camera mount required. 
This hybrid section is made up of Live Online and In-person instruction.
International Students: This hybrid section is not considered in person for immigration purposes
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Landscape Graphics by Grant Reid
Overhead Camera Mount
Book: Pencil Magic by Phil Metzger
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Sep 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 10, 2025
6:30AM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sun Nov 16, 2025
9:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Tue Nov 18, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 22, 2025
9:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204AB

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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