FIRST YEAR, Term 1 Brief 1: Built Exemplars

5 Weeks , October – November 2021.

This brief aimed to introduce us to the architectural profession through the exploration of existing case studies. We studied multiple case studies through drawings and diagrams.

The drawings are extremely diagrammatic since this was my first attempt at creating / replicating architectural drawings.

Case Study 1: Zollverein School of Management and Design, Germany.

Architect: SANAA

Year: 2006

Case Study 2: Reflection of Mineral, Japan.

Architect: Atelier Tekuto

Year: 2006

Case Study 3: Mill Owners Association Building, India.

Architect: Le Corbusier

Year: 1954

Case Study 4: Casa Malaparte, Italy.

Architect: Adalberto Libera

Year: 1973

Case Study 5: Qatar National Library, Qatar.

Architect: OMA

Year: 2017

Digital Submission

Aim: Introduction to CAD Drawings.

Task: Choose any one case study. Make a plan and an elevation. Choose a section cut that you have not studied. Create a section based on the plans.