Architecture Student Starter Pack
Monday, February 06, 2017 |
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Hi ...
It's me again! For you who new here, hello, my name is Arum, a used to be temporary jobless and doing unpaid part-time blogging. I am, this year, turn 23 year old and I have flat emotionless face. Welcome!
As you may know I am graduated from architecture major, and I wanna share 'what you must have when you're starting you architecture major' in my point of view. I just want to share, you don't have to buy it, really, I am serious. And I try the most economical and very affordable things for students.
Let's get started!
A. Writing Instrument
1. Sketch Pencil
Regular 2B or HB pencil is okay.
2. Mechanic Pencil
Mechanical pencil that I use for drawing are the regular 0.5mm pencil and 0.35mm pencil from Rotring. The 0.35mm Rotring pencil is kinda expensive but very useful for thin and narrow lines.
3. Regular Pen
Any pen is okay, don't forget to include red pen or blue pen. Me, personally really like sketching with red pen, or any colour you like.
4. Drawing Pen
This drawing is to thickening lines. I recommended you to use 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 drawing pen thickness (sorry my poor English in this sentence). Some people use rapidograph but it's expensive, so I use drawing pen instead.
5. Highlighter Pen
We need different colour to colouring like zoning, circulation, and notes of course.
B. Drawing Instrument
1. Colour Pencil
Any colour pencil you like.
2. Water Colour
Don't forget the brush and the pallete. Well, if you too lazy to bring those three, just use KOI Sakura Water Colour, easier.
3. Shadowing Pen
This one you don't have too, just use grey colour pencil or water colour, but why not if you want.
C. Measurement Instrument
1. 30cm Ruler
Just forget flat ruler under 30cm, this one is the shortest one for flat ruler.
2. 60cm Ruler
Paper we use isn't small, A3 size is the smallest. Well, if you have this, you don't have to get the 30cm one.
3. Penggaris Dewa or The Almighty Ruler
The most immportant ruler in all of rulers ... ('The Almighty Ruler' - Chris 2017) Originally named, Geo Set Square, in this is like all in one ruler. You will not need protactor anymore because it is there, in the Geo Set Square. I don't know how to explain it, just click here for information.
4. Double Triangle Ruler
Well, the one has 45 degree and the other one is 30 degree angle. These two is immportant too.
5. Furniture Ruler
This one is like furniture templates. This is kinda expensive though ... like this, kinda, just for example.
6. Compass
You need one, really ... just use the regular one ...
D. Model Instrument (Things that I use when I make a 3D model)
1. Cutter
Any cutter, best with 30 degree cutter.
2. Stainless Steel Ruler
Just don't ruin you flat plastic ruler you have, use this. Remember, above 30cm is the most recommended.
3. Glue
Any glue, white glue is the most glue I recommend and styrofoam glue, it's different, alright.
4. Cutter Base
If you have glass surface (maybe your dining table) you don't need this, but if you don't have, maybe you need this one. Just search for a piece of board.
E. Books and Paper
1. Sketch Book
You definitely need this though ... where are you gonna draw without this?
2. Note Book
Teories are immportant, too, do not forget.
3. Any Size Paper
Paper for drawing though. White manila paper is the cheapest paper you can get, but for water colour, doesn't work. Canson paper is save for water colour, a little expensive, so just use it for doing some perspective.
4. Tracing Paper
I use white baking paper instead, it's cheaper, in my country though ...
F. Filling and Storage
1. Paper Tube or Designer Portofolio Bag
Well, any bag that will not ruin your work papers though ... to keep it save from sun and rain, work papers is half of your life ...
2. File Folder
Too much paper, I can't handle it!
G. Other
1. Paper Clip
You know the purpose of this thing right?
2. Masking Tape
To prevent you drawing from nudge (?) You know what I mean ...
3. Stapler
Yea ...
I think this is it. I forgot what else, but I use this in my first year and I know this is a lot! Architecture really cost a lot of money ...!! But, having all of this is not necessarily you can be good architect. Architect is not about tools, but creativity, sense, and willingness, alright? (Haaah ... what am I doing ...)
Well, thank you for reading, hope this helps, and happy architecture!
Bye ...
1 comments
Is architecture only designing rooms of a house? Well, i want to be an architect. I'm just a grade 10 student this year,wanted to know more in architecture. How long can u make one design in one paper?
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