Environmental Design Studio 1 and 2
Books/Materials
| Required Books |
| The two required books have been selected carefully to become the foundation for a library that will be useful to the environmental design student for many years. They will be available for purchase at the K-State Union Bookstore and at Varney's Bookstore and have also been placed on reserve in Weigel Library, the Architecture and Design branch library in Seaton Hall. Required readings will be assigned from both books in the Fall and in the Spring semesters. |
| Ching, Francis, D. K., Architectural Graphics, 3rd ed. |
| Ching, F. D. K., Architecture: Form, Space and Order, 1st or 2d edition |
| Recommended Reading |
| Additional readings will be assigned from such books as follow, also on reserve in Weigel Library: |
| Alexander, Christopher, et al. A Pattern Language |
| Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing About Art, especially Ch. 2: Analysis |
| Ching, Francis, D. K. Design Drawing |
| Ching, F. D. K. Interior Design Illustrated |
| Crowe, Norman, and Paul Laseau. Visual Notes for Architects and Designers |
| Edwards, Betty. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain |
| Koberg, Don and Jim Bagnall. The Universal Traveler: A Soft Systems Guide to Problem-Solving, & the Process of Reaching Goals |
| Wahlschlager, Charles and Cynthia Busic-Snyder. Basic Visual Concepts and Priniciples: for Artists, Architects and Designers. McGraw-Hill. 1992 |
| Wang, Thomas. Pencil Sketching |
| Zevi, Bruno. Architecture as Space |
| Materials |
| The list below applies to general materials and equipment needed in the studio. The K-State Union Bookstore and Varney's sell most of these items in two kits identified by the course number DSFN 201. The kits can be purchased for a very substantial savings compared to individual purchases, along with a few other items, in order to get started. The recommended drawing board is sized to fit into the available lockers; otherwise, art and drawing materials from previous classes and use are welcome. Students are encouraged to discuss a selection of colored pencils, inking pens and sketchbooks with their instructors before buying such items. Specific materials needed for each project will be discussed as projects are introduced. |
| 23" x 31" drawing board |
| vinyl cover with double-sided tape for attaching cover to board -- tape only at the edge |
| 30" T-square or parallel bar |
| large triangles: 45, 30/60 |
| triangular architectural scale |
| drafting brush |
| Ames lettering guide |
| mechanical lead holder(s) and leads: 2H, H, HB, F, B, 2B |
| lead pointer |
| sanding pad metal erasing shield |
| protractor |
| Jet eraser (tube) with vinyl and pink pearl erasers |
| drafting tape |
| push pins |
| yellow buff sketch paper (18" roll) |
| matte knife and blades |
| Exacto #11 knife and blades |
| 18" metal straight edge |
| compass |
| * 9" x 12" or 11" x 14" drawing paper sketchbook (or equivalent) |
| * assortment of prismacolor pencils (see instructor) |
| * very soft sketching pencils and charcoal pencil |
| * assortment of black felt tip pens |
| * Elmer's glue or equivalent for model building |
| * rubber cement |
| * 3-ring binder |
| * combination padlock |
| * something in which to carry all of these things (i.e. a tackle box) |
| * 23" x 31" portfolio |
| *Not in Kit |