Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Architecture and Arts :: Architecture ( Integrated Master)

DESIGN INCLUSIVO - 2025/2026

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 2

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Patrícia Diogo
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Patrícia Diogo

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

The Introduction to Drawing Course Unit has the general objective of developing the ability to understand the basic principles of representation. The aim is for the student to acquire basic knowledge of representation: structure, dimensioning, proportionality and to be able to graphically represent any type of model that is proposed to them.

Specific Aims/Objectives

The specific objectives will develop the basic structural elements of artistic language: point, line, spot; and light value (light-dark). Theoretical/practical classes will be the primary means of achieving the desired level of knowledge.
Drawing will be felt and understood as the primary tool for transmitting thought, reasoning, and feeling.

Skills to be acquired

The student should acquire and develop the ability to look, see, observe and represent.
- Analyze the design of shape and structuring geometry: simple or articulated elements;
- To know the drawing process and the fundamentals of representation;
- Know how to use qualifying resources: light and shadow, tone and texture and color theory.

Teaching Procedures

The teaching methodology is based on two main groups: the theory of drawing and the practice of drawing. It will be of great importance the theoretical knowledge of the thinking of great authors, conducive to the materialization of this same thought in the student´s response to the practical realization proposals that are suggested to him.

Programme

Understanding drawing as a visual language. Characteristics and nature of the line: thickness, gradation, gesture, intensity, perspective. Characteristics of spatiality. Gradations of shadow in the simulation of the third dimension. Properties of form. Two-dimensional/three-dimensional relationship, flat shapes and shapes with volume. The main optical conditions of visual dynamism. Composition studies.
The various exercises proposed will be carried out with different techniques (graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, pen, etc.).
1st Group - Exercises in drawing the representation of the human figure, objects and natural forms.
2nd Group - Exercises in representing Architecture: reproduction of matrices and the fundamental notions of the design of the built space, its measurements and relationships.

Evaluation Type

The evaluation is continuous and focuses especially on the fulfillment of the proposals of work carried out during the teaching time destined to the Curricular Unit.
The student is required to complete the assignments proposed in the different evaluation moments.

Teaching Resources

- Computers with internet access;
- Specialized bibliography available in UL library;
- Indication of key texts for learning, elements for the elaboration of research works and other information deemed relevant;
- Multimedia material (documentaries, images, etc.);
- Conduct study visits, whenever considered appropriate. (To be done in extra curricular time).

Sustainability Objectives

Goal 4 - Ensure access to inclusive, quality and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all: "By 2030 ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including through education for development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, the promotion of a culture of peace, global citizenship and the appreciation of cultural diversity

Keywords

Think;
Feel;
Observe;
Have perception;
Analyze;
Draw.

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography