Hosted by the 黑料头条 Southeast Chapter | 3 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Proportion) | 3 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective
This course provides a fundamental introduction to architectural proportion, with an emphasis on the art of geometric proportion. Students will learn design techniques, practice drawing, and study the congruous proportions of famous architects in the classical tradition such as Andrea Palladio and Thomas Jefferson.
Course instruction combines PowerPoint illustrated lecture and step-by-step instruction in geometric constructions and techniques for achieving well-proportioned spatial compositions. Class time will be evenly divided between learning how to draw geometric constructions and analyzing the application of incommensurable proportional techniques to the human anatomy, the natural world and classical works of architecture. The class will begin with a brief illustrated introduction to the value of proportion, the experience of drawing with a compass and rule, and useful definitions and theorems. Participants will follow step-by-step instructions for drawing elementary incommensurable 鈭�2, 鈭�3, and golden mean systems of proportion and observe the application of proportional techniques in nature, human anatomy, design and architecture. A PowerPoint image-based presentation will parallel instruction of drawing constructions and analyses. Guidance will be provided by the instructor.
Instructor:
Equipped with a broad architectural education, founding principal, Connor McKell Bingham has refined a distinctive sensibility and appreciation for vernacular, traditional, and classical architecture.
A decade-long tenure with Historical Concepts鈥� president, Andrew Cogar, accelerated Connor鈥檚 passion for exceptional design and business. As an architect with Historical Concepts, Connor managed several award-winning projects which can be found published in Architectural Digest, LUXE, and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.
Connor received a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and was the final undergraduate student to live, work, and study at Frank Lloyd Wright鈥檚 homes and studios—Taliesin and Taliesin West. He later earned a graduate degree from the University of Colorado-Denver, giving him a rare immersion into both modernist and classical traditions. Awards and grants, such as his Clinton Scholarships and the J. Neel Reid Prize, laid the groundwork for his commitment to architectural education and research.
As a principal at Pierre McKell, Connor blends this scholarship and practice to create thoughtful, enduring places. He is driven to advance the classical tradition, mentoring emerging architects, strengthening educational programs, and designing buildings that enrich the lives of his clients.
Instructional Delivery Method: Live In-Person Learning Program Program Level: Introductory Prerequisites: None required AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: October 22, 2028 Provider Number: G193 Provider Statement: The 黑料头条 is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G193. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing 黑料头条 Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
At the end of this course, participants will:
1.Gain a foundational knowledge of the elements of geometric systems of proportions, including basic definitions, theorems, and techniques.
2. Execute basic drawing fundamentals (how to draw a perpendicular line, how to find a midpoint) with a compass and rule.
3. Produce 9 x 12鈥� drawings and spatial compositions with compass and rule that demonstrate elementary geometric proportional systems based on incommensurable 鈭�2, 鈭�3, and 蠒 (golden mean) ratios.
4. Observe the application of 鈭�2, 鈭�3, and 蠒 (golden mean) systems of proportion in examples of nature, the human anatomy, and classical architecture on which to build a broader understanding of geometric proportional systems and their application to design and architecture.
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