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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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Starting at $1,019.00
As few as 9 weeks
4.0
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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.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Monday, Tuesday, Saturday
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Instructor: David Squires
400286
Fee:
$1,019.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood , Field Trip , Remote Classroom
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Notes

Attendance at in-person meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
Required in person meetings:
Site visit to Tongva Park  - Saturday, February 22, 2025
In-person studio workshop - Saturday, March 8, 2025
This drafting and drawing course requires two webcams - one can be your computer camera (cell phone camera is not allowed).
Articulating arm for webcam mount required.

This hybrid section is made up of In Person and Live Online instruction.
International Students: This hybrid section is not considered in person for immigration purposes.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Basic Drafting: A Manual for Beginning Drafters by Leland Scott
©2006 Trafford Publishing
ISBN 1412096766
Book: Architectural Drafting: Procedures & Processes by Marcia G. Martin
©1997 Stipes Pub Llc
ISBN 087563768X
Book: Landscape Graphics by Grant Reid
©2002 Watson-Guptill
ISBN 0823073335
Book: Perspective Without Pain (North Light 20th Anniversary Classic Editions) by Phil Metzger
©1992 North Light Books
ISBN 0891344462
Book: Van Nostrand Reinhold manual of rendering with pen and ink (Van Nostrand Reinhold manuals) by Robert W Gill
©1984 Van Nostrand Reinhold
ISBN 0442228244
Overhead Camera Mount
Book: Pencil Magic by Phil Metzger
ISBN 978-1-58180-584-0
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Mon Jan 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 18, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Feb 22, 2025
9:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Tue Feb 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Mar 8, 2025
9:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204 ABC

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Landscape Architecture
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