Repair Work: Fixing, Drawing, and Negotiating Design

Start Date

05/03/2017

End Date

05/03/2017

Description

GGN uses hand drawing/drafting extensively in their work, from concept through construction detailing. Hand drawing automatically translates 3D ideas into 2D display and/or abstraction, in a clear way for many others to understand. It enables them to make weird, broad, and/or charismatic cartoons, crucial to communicate overarching ideas. Construction detailing is the culmination – and only lasting outcome – of design. Details are distinctive when designers are forced to figure out how to execute a distinctive concept or “imagined geology.” Technical detailing is where designers are put to the most important test – keeping focused on the concept/goal while refining and inventing the most beautiful, buildable, and sound details.

Location

Champaign, IL

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Design-Build

Health, Safety and Welfare

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

• Learn how conceptual hand drawings are used to negotiate and communicate design intentions
• Learn about the detailed design process at GGN by seeing behind-the-scenes process drawings behind several prominent projects.
• Learn how customized and carefully considered construction detailing is essential to complete a conceptually distinct design.
• Gain appreciation of the design power of “humble moves” and subtle repairs to the surrounding landscape.

Instructors

Shannon Nichol, FASLA

Course Codes

Provider

University of Illinois - Landscape Architecture

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