| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Part I: Observing the City | ||
| 1 | Introduction Course Structure and Objectives Warm-up Exercise, Short Walk 'Reading' the City | Assignment 1 handed out |
| 2 | Walk - East Cambridge/Kendall Observations About How People Use Space Students Take Notes and Diagrams | |
| 3 | A Methodology For Physical Analysis Land Uses Blocks and Parcels Streets Open Spaces, Edges/Entries Building Types Architectural Implications Parking Transportation | |
| 4 | Walk - South End/Back Bay Students Take Notes and Diagrams | |
| 5 | Freehand Sketching and Drawing Types I Techniques for Sketching in Pencil and Pen/Ink Plans Figure/Ground Sections Elevations Axonometrics | |
| 6 | Walk - Fens/Muddy River Observations About Natural Context/Open Space Observations About Physical and Natural Spaces Students Take Notes and Diagrams | Assignment 1a: Observing Behavior (Subjective Reading) due |
| Part II: Interpreting the City | ||
| 7 | Freehand Sketching and Drawing Types II Showing Materials (Conventions) on Drawings Symbols Line Types Scanning Sketches and Labeling by Computer Hand Lettering | |
| 8 | In Class Presentation (Assignment 1 - Part A and B) What characteristics of physical space do you think impact the way people use it? What characteristics are not related to physical space? | Assignment 1b: Physical Environment (Objective Reading) due Assignment 2 handed out |
| 9 | Rendering By Hand Colored Pencils and Markers Land Use Colors Hue, Saturation and Value Primary, Secondary, Complimentary, Analogous and Neutral Colors, Color Interaction and Color Harmony Rendering Trees Shade and Shadows (Plan and Elevation) | |
| 10 | Walk - Alewife Bringing Together Natural Context/Public Placemaking and Objective Readings of Place Meet Outside Alewife T (end of red line) at 9am Students Take Notes and Diagrams | Assignment 2a: Natural Context due |
| 11 | Fundamentals of Line Drawings I Context Plan Existing Conditions Plan Opportunities and Constraints Diagram Concept Plan Illustrative Design Plan Fundamentals of Drafting by Hand | |
| 12 | Walk - Cambridgeport Observations About Public Spaces / Placemaking Meet at 9 am Students Take Notes and Diagrams | Assignment 2b: Open Space due |
| 13 | Fundamentals of Digital Work Photoshop - Collage Techniques | |
| 14 | Walk - Suburbs Observations About Public Spaces/Placemaking Meeting at 9 am Students Take Notes and Diagrams | |
| 15 | Fundamentals of Digital Work II AutoCAD Converting Files to PDF Printing Tips | |
| 16 | Review Assignment Two Open Space and Public Space/Placemaking | Assignment 2c: Public Spaces / Placemaking due Assignment 3 handed out |
| Part III: Representing the City | ||
| 17 | Models How to Make Study Models | |
| 18 | Walk - Final Project Site Detailed Observations of Final Project Site Meet at 9 am Students Take Notes and Diagrams | |
| 19 | Perspective Basics How to Lay Out a Basic Perspective Drawing Model Photography Underlays Site Photograph Underlays | |
| 20 | Presentations - Case Studies Group Presentations - PowerPoint or Web (15 minutes each including Q&A) | Assignment 3a: Case Studies due |
| 21 | Graphic Presentations Layout InDesign Photoshop | |
| 22 | Laying Out Final Panels Presentation of Cartoon Sets Presentation Techniques | |
| 23 | Work Day Continue to Work on Mixed-use Presentation Desk Crits and 'Dry-run' Presentations | |
| 24 | Final Review Review of Final Project, With Outside Critics | Assignment 3b: Mixed Use Infill Proposal due |