Sections 1:100 - Process Sections

Sections 1:50 - Process Sections

Exemplar Sections 6 - 1:100

The Smallest House on Antwerp (Belgium) - Sculp(IT) Architecten (2007)

This section is another basic one that gives an indication of the building itself and how it is arranged. In terms of explaining the spaces, it indicates what the space is and goes into no detail. This kind of details can be left for the smaller sections (no smaller sections provided here). It gives a very brief understanding of how to ascend through the space and the shape and size of the rooms as well as the interaction with the adjacent environments.

Whilst this section is 1:100, it appears as though it would have originally been drawn at a different scale like 1:50 or smaller and then reduced to fit into the journal. This is because the level of detail provided in the walls themselves is quite a lot (connections between perpendicular walls would be detailed even at  1:10).

Whilst the detail in each room is very little (left for 1:50) that white space gives the walls and other detailed components more impact. I think if those spaces were detailed more, the section would look very cluttered.

Original Scale 1:100

All of the sections at 1:100 and 1:50 have provided a very good understanding of what should be included and what should be left out at each scale. Along with all of the other exemplars, I think I have been given a good understanding of a range of techniques to use and it should put me in good stead to complete my two sections successfully.

Sourced from

- To Toshi, K. (2010, 04).Sculp(IT) Architecten. Architecture + Urbanism, p. 30.

Exemplar Sections 5 - 1:100

Architecture Museum in Imabari (Japan) - Toyo Ito (2006 -)

The images below are sketch sections of a small museum building. These sections show the basic layout of the museum and explain how things like light will enter some of the spaces. Note that the sections themselves have very little detail apart from room shapes and sizes, rough layout and shapes of walls and how the building itself sits within the surrounding landscape. 

Original scales 1:100

As the building is small and it appears as if the spaces within the building are quite large, there is enough room to start going into some detail regarding the activities within. I think that within my 1:100 drawings I will need to go into some small detail to show exactly what the space is. I will leave the full detailing to the 1:50 sections, but to avoid the section looking sparse in some points, I should include some detail.

The section below is also at 1:100 however has been computer drawn. This section shows most of the same things as the sketches do, however it includes basic details like stairs and windows that help with the understanding of the building and access within the building. This type of sections gives more accurate sizes and shapes of walls, doors, windows and stairs, and now the quality of the spaces can be understood. It also gives a very basic understanding of some of the activities that may be going on in the space are. 

Sourced from

- To Toshi, K. (2010, 01). Toyo Ito. Architecture + Urbanism, p. 135 - 141.

Exemplar Sections 4 - 1:100

F87 Efficiency House Plus with Electromobility (Germany) - Werner Sobek (2011)

The purpose of this 1:100 scale section is to show the general layout of the building and how it works functionally including all of the walls windows and rooms. It shows the different rooms and their uses and gives a very basic understanding of some of the major components through simple diagrammatic symbols (showers, lighting etc).

This size section allows a view of the whole building in less detail, leaving the more detailed drawing and understandings to be done in the 1:50 sections and smaller details. 

Original scale 1:100

Within my 1:100 section it will be important to convey the dwelling and block sizes to show basic configurations like whether the walls are right on the boundaries or allowing some yard space. Other simple things to convey will be stairs and layouts of public spaces to show if some concrete squares have been taken out for ventilation or if someone lives on multiple levels. 

Sourced from

- To Toshi, K. (2012, 04). Werner Sobek. Architecture + Urbanism, p. 110.

Exemplar Sections 3 - 1:50

Eco-Friendly House in Deitingen (Switzerland) - Spaceshop Architekten (2007 - 2010)

Like exemplar 1 and 2, this section is of a small building, and in this case only a small portion of the building. The building itself is an eco-friendly building and incorporates a wide array of those materials and building methods. 

Once again this section seen below clearly indicates what the main activity will be going on within this room. That activity is relaxing. The section manages to explain, even without annotations, what sort of materials will be used and their rough sizes. The structure is also shown, but not explained. 

Original Scale 1:50

The section gives a clear indication of the spatial qualities  of the building, how it sits on top of the earth below and how it connects with the rest of the house. It also shows that rather than having a typical roof,it is a green roof, with grass growing on top. 

As my underground community will have a number of different material types and surfaces within and around the underground dwellings, it will be important for me to convey what the materials are through simple visual styles as seen through this section. The sections uses hatches and line weights to do this very effectively and simple images to sketch types to show grass and soils. 

Original Scale 1:250

Even though the scale above is 1:250, this is similar to the level of detail that would sometimes be shown for 1:100. This scale doesn't indicate how space work, but more how the building sits within the surrounding environment and the make-up of the building itself. 

Sourced from

- To Toshi, K. (2012, 04). Spaceshop Architekten. Architecture + Urbanism, p. 86.

Exemplar Sections 2 - 1:50

Soe Ker Tie House (Thailand) - TYIN Tegnestue Architects (2009)

The section below is another smaller building, like exemplar section 1 (due to size of section fitting on journal page). The purpose of the building shown is as a cheap housing method for the orphans of a Burmese war; one that they can adopt themselves and use for the future. 

Like within exemplar section 1, the 1:50 section predominately shows the activities that will occur within the building. From the section below it is evident that this is a sleeping facility for the orphans; no doubt one of many within the camp that will each house 4 children. This small building also has also been designed to allow the children to play inside and outside (swings) and captures water through roof drainage. 

Original Section 1:50

This is all evident through the 1:50 section provided. Through the use of annotations and including a number of simple features (like a kid sitting on a swing or two kids playing together) the section is easily understandable. I will need to use these techniques within my 1:50 section to clearly communicate the main features and activities occurring in my design. This section also includes the various structural elements throughout the small building and how they are held together.  

Even by adding simple square blocks, the section clearly communicates that those blocks are used as a ladder for children to climb up to their bunk beds. The structural element of the building is also clearly communicated, including the various pieces and fittings that fit together. It doesn't go into any details about the structural elements however, as this would be explained in details; it merely shows that they are there.

Sourced from

- To Toshi, K. (2012, 04). TYIN Tegnestue Architects. Architecture + Urbanism, p. 38.