Free-Hand Representation for Architects

Free-hand Representation for Architects

June 29-July 18, 2021

Price: $ 1,250 (price including field trips)

Note: Egyptian students pay equivalent in Egyptian pounds

Instructor: Mariam Marei

Location: AUC New Cairo Campus

Course Description

Every great architect is a great artist. Architecture is visual art that is designed for the present, with an interpretation of the future and an awareness of the past. Develop free-hand drawing skills and techniques, and learn to sketch buildings and architectural space, accurately from observation.

In this course, you will discover the secret tips and tricks that only professional architects know about architectural drawing and design. You will get a handle on perspective and architectural compositions, develop your architectural vision and learn about the history of architecture while sketching outdoors in the picturesque setting of Old Cairo. By the end of this course, you will be able to successfully represent your architectural designs in 2D plane drawings.

Who may enroll?

• High school students, entering grades 10 - 12

• Students may only enroll in one College Bound: AUC course per summer

Requirements

• Submit an English writing sample (at least 750 words): essay or reflection, except for the Arabic course(s), no essay required

• Submit a copy of your report card for the past two years of school

• Submit a recommendation letter from a high-school teacher within the past academic year. The teacher must mention the student’s capacity for academic study in English

Registration Deadline: June 20, 2021

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