Category: Architecture

Building Foundations Choices: Select THREE (3) from the following list of topics: • Slope Support • Dewatering • Shallow Foundations • Deep Foundations • Retaining walls • Waterproofing and Drainage Requirements: 1. Research each topic and select a real-world example for each topic. 2. Prepare a graphic and narrative (type-written) presentation that explains each of your three topics. Prepare 6 pages minimum. 3. Provide information or examples of construction failures and subsequent remedies in each topic. 4. Provide pictures and any other graphic images to enhance your presentation. 5. Your project will also be presented in a Power Point format to the class. 6. Include the project title, course name, date, & student name on front page of all presentation materials. 7. Include a Works Cited page at the conclusion of all presentation materials. Your project will be graded on: • quality of content – 50% • neatness and clarity of presentation -25% • creativity of presentation – 25%

Building Foundations
Choices:
Select THREE (3) from the following list of topics:
• Slope Support
• Dewatering
• Shallow Foundations
• Deep Foundations
• Retaining walls
• Waterproofing and Drainage
Requirements:
1. Research each topic and select a real-world example for each topic.
2. Prepare a graphic and narrative (type-written) presentation that explains each of
your three topics. Prepare 6 pages minimum.
3. Provide information or examples of construction failures and subsequent remedies
in each topic.
4. Provide pictures and any other graphic images to enhance your presentation.
5. Your project will also be presented in a Power Point format to the class.
6. Include the project title, course name, date, & student name on front page of all
presentation materials.
7. Include a Works Cited page at the conclusion of all presentation materials.
Your project will be graded on:
• quality of content – 50%
• neatness and clarity of presentation -25%
• creativity of presentation – 25%

Building Foundations
Choices:
Select THREE (3) from the following list of topics:
• Slope Support
• Dewatering
• Shallow Foundations
• Deep Foundations
• Retaining walls
• Waterproofing and Drainage
Requirements:
1. Research each topic and select a real-world example for each topic.
2. Prepare a graphic and narrative (type-written) presentation that explains each of
your three topics. Prepare 6 pages minimum.
3. Provide information or examples of construction failures and subsequent remedies
in each topic.
4. Provide pictures and any other graphic images to enhance your presentation.
5. Your project will also be presented in a Power Point format to the class.
6. Include the project title, course name, date, & student name on front page of all
presentation materials.
7. Include a Works Cited page at the conclusion of all presentation materials.
Your project will be graded on:
• quality of content – 50%
• neatness and clarity of presentation -25%
• creativity of presentation – 25%

Building Foundations Choices: Select THREE (3) from the following list of topics: • Slope Support • Dewatering • Shallow Foundations • Deep Foundations • Retaining walls • Waterproofing and Drainage Requirements: 1. Research each topic and select a real-world example for each topic. 2. Prepare a graphic and narrative (type-written) presentation that explains each of your three topics. Prepare 6 pages minimum. 3. Provide information or examples of construction failures and subsequent remedies in each topic. 4. Provide pictures and any other graphic images to enhance your presentation. 5. Your project will also be presented in a Power Point format to the class. 6. Include the project title, course name, date, & student name on front page of all presentation materials. 7. Include a Works Cited page at the conclusion of all presentation materials. Your project will be graded on: • quality of content – 50% • neatness and clarity of presentation -25% • creativity of presentation – 25%

Assignment 1: Annotated Drawing
Annotated drawings are a tool that designers, engineers, and scientists have used for generations to record observations. An annotated drawing contains two elements: A drawing of a subject, and descriptive notes, labels, and/or observations on the subject. An annotated drawing provides a record of information on the on-site observation of the building in greater detail. For this assignment, you will hand-draw and annotate a portion of an exterior elevation of a building of your choice. It must be a building you can visit, not one from a photo. (Campus buildings are perfect for this; you can also do your house, or any building.) Additionally, you will include three photos (see below).
The goal is to accurately describe your observations that conveys the building’s physical properties. Your assignment will not be graded based on drawing quality but on your ability to communicate what you observe via this annotated drawing.
Requirements (limit: two pages, uploaded as PDF):
Page one: Hand drawn (paper draw only), partial elevation of a building. This is a hand drawing by pen or pencil (approximately 10’x10’) of a part of a building facade in elevation (Think of it as part of the exterior wall on the first floor). This smaller scale enables you to focus on a part of the building and start to notice different characteristics. Be sure to include a door, window or some part that gives it visual interest and orients the drawing to the building in some way. This should be a first floor drawing, so choose a section where you can show how it meets the ground (so not an upper floor). You can make this drawing as complex or as simple as you can, but be sure you at least draw the elements you annotate. Remember: We are NOT grading you on drawing ability, nor does it need to be precise or perfect by any means! It can be a horrible drawing – as long as it is recognizable, and you locate and draw the element you are describing – and point it out on the drawing with your note.
Page One: 10 annotations that correspond to you drawing. Annotations are simply notes of what you notice on the building – your personal observations recorded in the scientific tradition of annotated drawings. These can be both broad (“there are two windows on either side of the door” or detailed “the gutter is leaking on the exterior leaving a dark rust colored stain.” It must be building-related (i.e., no “someone is sitting in on the bench” or “there is garbage on the ground”). Each annotation should be 1-2 full sentences each; and does not need to be technical or use special architectural language, but simply descriptive. You can list your ten annotations either by list with corresponding numbers on the drawing, or use arrows and be more free-form where the annotations are. The important part is that your writing is CLEAR, NEAT and READABLE. You can either list with corresponding numbers/letters (typed, handwritten) or simply use arrows and write neatly along side the drawing.
Page Two: Three photographs of the building with captions. Take photos of the building at different scales (one of the whole elevation, two closer) that support your observations. Include a caption that describes what you are showing. The photos must be your own.
Record the location and name of the building as well as the time of day you did the drawing.
Guidelines & Hints:
Choose a building you can visit in person. This could be a building you pass by on your way to/from class or a building you like on campus or in your neighborhood. Any photos you include should be your own.
You can draw any building elevation, so take some time to explore what interests you and find a comfortable place to sit for the drawing.
Consider how you will compose the elevation and what features you find essential to include in the (approximate; it doesn’t have to be exactly square nor measured) 10’x10’ format. Is there a compelling door or entryway you would like to include? An interesting handrail? Signage? Damage or graffiti? Different materials?
The ten annotations should highlight the most important features, as well as minor ones. They can include estimating any dimensions you think might be necessary to understand the scale using feet and inches (i.e. 5’6”); different building materials, major elements (doors, windows, stairs) and minor (trim, ornament); the orientation of the elevation (i.e. northeast); sun and shadow; water effects on the building (stains, downspouts); signage, light fixtures, etc.; landscape/ plantings against the building; signs of age and wear such as damaged material, grafitti, weathering.
Be descriptive. First call out the element, then give detail. Note the texture, character, color, scale, or detailing of the element you are calling out. “Windows have four gridded panes. They are divided by wood, which looks water damaged.” (note: opinions of what you look at are fine – you don’t have to know special names or features! This is not a test of architectural elements.)
Draw and write neatly; be sure it’s readable! This is drawn by hand – use a good pencil that’s soft enough to show lines. Please make sure it’s dark enough to read when you take a photograph!
Submission Format:
Compose your drawings, images, and written observations on two 8.5 x 11 sheets in either landscape or portrait orientation.
How to do this:
1. Take a photo of your annotated drawing.
2. Arrange the photo of your drawing as large as possible in a Word document for page one including the following information in the top left corner:
Your Full Name
Date
Your Graduate Reader/Grader’s name
Name of Building/Time of Day
3. Arrange the three photos of the building in a Word or Google Docs document, and caption each photo with a sentence to describe it.
4. Save the two-page spread as a single PDF.
If you are familiar with other tools for creating PDFs (Adobe, PowerPoint, etc.), that’s fine. Whatever is easiest is fine.
Example attached :
RUBRIC
RUBRIC
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeElevationDoes the drawing reflect effort on the part of the student? Does the drawing reflect their understanding of an elevation?
5 ptsGreat
The drawing exemplifies a significant effort to understand the building in elevation
4 ptsGood
The drawing exemplifies a good effort to understand the building elevation
3 ptsAdequate
The drawing exemplifies an adequate effort to understand the building elevation
2 ptsSome
The drawing exemplifies some effort to understand the building elevation
1 ptsSome
The drawing exemplifies a lack of effort to understand the building elevation
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLabelsDid the student format their assignment correctly and label their drawing properly?
2 ptsYes
0 ptsNo
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhotographsDid the student include 3 photographs that support their observations? Did they include captions?
3 ptsGreat
The student included all three photographs and they support the observations
2 ptsGood
The student included less than 3 photographs but they do support the observations
1 ptsLow
The student included less than three photographs and they do not support the observations
0 ptsNo Marks
The student did not include photographs
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnnotationsAre there ten annotations for the building in elevation?
5 ptsAll (ten) annotations
0 ptsNo annotations
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeObservationsAre there ten descriptive observations of the 10 annotations?
10 ptsObservations
9 ptsObservations
8 ptsObservations
7 ptsObservations
6 ptsObservations
5 ptsObservations
4 ptsObservations
3 ptsObservations
2 ptsObservations
1 ptsObservation
0 ptsNo Observation
10 pts
Total Points: 25

USING REVIT due the assigned pdf in the word document following those instructions.
1 Model all building components-.
2. Insert nice furniture, fixtures etc.-
3. Create/insert material for rendering-
4. Set the Location, time and sun settings of the project –
5. Insert Internal and external lights-
6. Graphic display options- sunlight, sky or image as the background, lighting enabled-
7. Use Revit render views. If you are familiar feel free to use other third-party rendering software for render. Please do not edit images in photoshop or any other editing software
9. Create small walkthrough animation. (Internal or External)-
10. Create drawing files with schedule, tag and some good render images. –
Please start building the project structure (Wall, Window and doors etc.)

A research paper on the gentrification of aliso del sol. How it was demolished and turned into pueblo del sol. Focusing more on Pueblo Del Sol.
at least 8 credible sources used.

Deliverables
1. 1-page narrative
c. Times New Roman font – 12 pt
d. Name, date, and course ( in that order)
e. Include the prompts used to generate the text on a separate page
2. 5 ai-generated images
f. Printed with color on 11×17
g. Include the prompts used to generate the images on the same page
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Getting Started
1. ChatGPT- a. Sign up using school email
b. Start by simply asking a question – you can build on specific answers / Create Question regarding ((architecture))
generated by the program i.e. “elaborate on previous sentence”
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2. Midjourney
a. Download Discord onto personal computers
b. Join Midjourney beta, this will redirect you back to Discord
c. Commands
i. /subscribe
ii. /info
iii. /imagine … type in prompts
3. References
a. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/chatgpt-cheat…
b. https://docs.midjourney.com/