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A useful resource for architectural working drawings, 3 janvier 2010
Architectural working drawings are difficult for young design professionals. College education does not cover enough working drawings, the only ways to learn how to develop working drawings are: 1) learn through working experience in design offices; 2) teach yourself by reading good books.
"The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings" can alleviate this problem.
As a Professor of Architecture and Department Chair of Architecture at Los Angeles Harbor College, Mr. OSAMU A. WAKITA, Hon. AIA, and Mr. RICHARD M. LINDE, AIA, a licensed architect in California, Arizona, and Hawaii, and president of his own architectural firm, summarize their many years of experience and expertise in "The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings."
"The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings" includes 3 parts, which is further divided into 21 chapters:
Part One is Professional Foundations, including discussions on the office, basic drafting requirements, standards and techniques, CAD, environmental and human considerations, construction methods and materials, initial preparation phase for construction documents, and game plan for materials selection.
Part Two is Document Evolution, including discussions on site and grading plan, foundation plan (it should be part of structural plans for larger projects, for small residential projects, you can include it as part of architectural set), floor plan, schedules: floor, window and finish, building sections, exterior elevations, roof plan and framing systems (again, framing plan should be part of structural plans for larger projects, for small residential projects, you can include it as part of architectural set), interior elevations, and architectural details and vertical links (stairs and elevators).
Part Three is Case Studies, including discussions on conceptual design and construction documents for a conventional wood residence, conceptual design and construction documents for a wood building-beach house, conceptual design and construction documents for a steel and masonry building-theater, Madison steel building, and tenant improvement.
"The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings" also has a comprehensive Index and some useful appendixes, including a survey of regional difference, fraction to metric conversions, feet to meter conversions, concrete block dimensional chart, brick dimensional chart, and a uniform system if architectural working drawings abbreviations.
Architectural Practice is regional. If you want to really learn more about architectural working drawings, you can also simply find a good set of construction drawings for your local area and for your project type, read it word-by-word from beginning to end, and try to understand it. This will help you to gain a good understanding for working drawings in your area and for your building type. You may need to read the set several times and seek answers from more experienced colleagues to completely understand it.
"The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings" has 736 pages, over 900 illustrations, a companion Web site, and many case studies. It is a useful resource for Architectural Working Drawings.
Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "Architectural Practice Simplified," "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Planting Design Illustrated," and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture
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