Duration
24h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in architecture (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course on "Watercolour and digital painting at the service of architectural creation" is offered during the second term and attempts to build synergies, new relationships and interactions between the knowledge and techniques acquired though various other courses.
The course's fundamentals will be presented during the first workshop, then during short introductions to each workshop, in relation to the topic studied:
Types of paper and their uses; pigments, paintbrushes and other tools. Colour families (dyes, sedimentary, mineral), ink wash and added values; transparence effects, permanence, sedimentation, whites, shrinkage, colour hierarchies, quality (transparence, opacity), colour mixes and reminder on the colour circle (warm and cold colours), saturation... Transparent ink technique.
Using and experimenting with various techniques such as negative drawing, wet-on-dry or wet-on-wet technique.
These various techniques and exercises will let students develop their creativity, precision, observation and motor skills, aiming at a creative appropriation of the process of architectural or urban development projects. Particular emphasis will be put on drawing plants and characters, as well as on creating a specific atmosphere.
Presentation of the various combinations that are made possible by combining software tools and physical representations in order to produce an effect that is less mechanical, more "drawn" than a purely digital process.
Through a succession of short exercises following a presentation of theoretical concepts, workshops will help students learn the basic concepts of creation/discovery and explore the various tools and software used and mastered.
References will be made to the courses on sketching and plastic studies, but also on the graphical construction of space, on materials, etc. When students eventually develop the palette of their own graphical language, they will build upon all the knowledge they have acquired to produce a more mature and informed approach of their discipline.
Topics covered:
- Watercolour theory (past and present) and its potential
- Digital painting and watercolour?
- ... at the service of architectural creations...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
All of the course's learning outcomes will allow the students to develop specific introductory skills, which they will then reinforce through practice.
- Study an architectural question by analysing the various components of the subject and the context, through a graphical approach.
- Develop a clear and relevant response to the task, giving the project an appropriate graphical and spatial approach
- Interact with the world and the people involved through the project
Students first attempt to familiarise themselves with the various techniques used in order to appropriate them, then, using this knowledge, make wise choices that are suited to the assignment or project they are working on.
Practicing outside workshops is essential to develop the fine motor skills required.
Learn to make a smarter use of communication tools with clients and other partners (entrepreneurs, administrations, etc.) through the production of quick watercolour sketches using perspective techniques.
At the end of this course, students will be able to make informed decisions when choosing the tool or tools used in order to produce a more faithful representation of their architectural creations.
Students must continue practicing outside of the workshops, in order to develop and train their sensitivity and familiarity with the tools; analysing architecture photographies is also helpful.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students should have followed the courses on digital culture in the 2nd and 3rd bachelor; the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year courses on spatial writing; and the 1st and 2nd year courses on the graphical construction of space.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is provided in the form of workshops, because personal experience is the best way to learn.
"Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes", said Oscar Wilde.
The first workshop is dedicated to theory, then the practical assignments will be preceded by alternating short theoretical presentations and demonstrations, in order to provide a certain dynamic.
Personal creative initiatives will be encouraged, provided they are clear, well-supported and relevant.
This is considered to be a "lab" course, where students go through a process of trial and error, observing their classmates' mistakes and learning from them.
Students are encouraged to experiment and not be afraid, as well as to develop their own creative initiatives. The key word during this course is "dare", as students are encouraged to find an interesting spatial response to a given project.
Short debriefings will be held in order for students to self-assess their advancement.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Students who choose this course must attend all classes, as theoretical concepts are presented throughout the course.
Some assignments can be finished at home, and some research can be required before class, but the bulk of the work is done during workshops.
Recommended or required readings
Aquarelle bases on Webarchi
Assessment methods and criteria
Students are evaluated on a continuing basis, based on the workshop assignments, the students' attitude towards their work, and the energy and resources they deploy.
The course will conclude with a final project that will build upon all the knowledge acquired during the course.
Work placement(s)
None
Organizational remarks
Six 4-hour workshops during the second term.
Location: Outremeuse:
- Street level (room next to the bathrooms) AND IT lab
Students are required to be punctual; in order not to disrupt the workshops, tardiness will not be tolerated.
Cell phones must remain off during thr workshops, and headphones cannot be used. Students are expected to respect the equipment (tilting tables) and the premises they use, as well as the room's cleanliness (any paint must be cleaned from the sinks before students leave the classroom). Waste such as paper, tape, etc. must be placed in the appropriate bins.
Absent students who to not produce a medical certificate will recieve a zero mark.
Absent students are assumed to have caught up on any relevant information for the following workshop.
This workshop can only be taken for anticipated credits if students have passed the digital culture course in the 3rd bachelor as well as 3 years of means of expression.
I do not wish to permit auditors into my class, essentially for organisational reasons.
Contacts
Teacher in charge and student contact:
HOUGARDY Michèle: mhougardy@ulg.ac.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
The last two courts have been replaced by an availibility of remote coatching.
Assessment subjects
Unchanged
Assessment methods
Unchanged
Contacts
Michèle Hougardy : mhougardy@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Unchanged
Assessment methods
Unchanged
Contacts
Hougardy Michèle : mhougardy@uliege.be
Items online
ARCH1005 Colors 2
Colors 2 2016-2017 (Q2)