Architectural Design Essentials: From Concept to Reality
Construction technique and materiality
A course by El Sindicato Arquitectura , Architecture Studio
Joined May 2021
About the video: Construction technique and materiality
Overview
“You will define the final dimensions and the materiality of the project with its technical-constructive characteristics, in addition, you will have the freedom to define specific medium-scale details for your project. ”
In this video lesson El Sindicato Arquitectura addresses the topic: Construction technique and materiality, which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Design Essentials: From Concept to Reality. Learn to develop architectural projects, from the initial analysis to the plans and final images.
Partial transcription of the video
“Structural Technique and Materials Once you’ve defined the structure and shape of your project, it’s time to determine and specify the materials you will use. You will also define the spacing of the structural axes and the structural measuring. In this part, you will organize your project's mood board, in which you determine the structural techniques and materials you will use. You will specify the materials used for the walls, floors, roof, and other elements of the project, such as the furniture. You will select these materials in response to the previous analysis, so, not an aesthetic re...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Design Essentials: From Concept to Reality
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Category
Architecture & Spaces -
Software
SketchUp -
Areas
Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Digital Architecture

El Sindicato Arquitectura
A course by El Sindicato Arquitectura
El Sindicato Arquitectura was founded in 2014 by Xavier Duque, Nicolás Viteri y Maria Reinoso, a collaborative and experimental team who sees architectural design, construction, and urban intervention as a means to express what they're most passionate about both inside and out of the profession.
Their projects have been featured in media outlets such as ArchDaily, Gestalten, and the BBC. They were also selected to participate in the Young Architects in Latin America exhibition and won the Building of the Year 2020 award in the Small Scale and Installations category.
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