Homework Help for Architecture

“Urbanism is an art, and it succeeds when it enlivens the human senses.” Analyze this quote that is from the book Portland good life chapter 3.

"The city fosters art and is art; the city creates theater and is the theater,' Analyze this quote that is from the book Portland good life.

The American Renaissance left its mark. Short blocks, gridded streets, small green squares, and the terra-cotta facades of civic buildings still define Portland's urban core. Analyze this quote that is form the book Portland good life.

3 quotes and their analysis from chapter 2 of the book

Portland Good life. Here is the link for the book frost 3 chapters

3 quotes and their analysis from chapter 3 of the book Portland's Good Life: Sustainability and Hope in an American City.

3 quotes and their analysis from chapter 3 of the book Portland's Good Life

3 quotes and their analysis from chapter 3 of the book Portland's Good Life: Sustainability and Hope in an American City

3 quotes and their analysis from chapter 1 of the book Portland's Good Life: Sustainability and Hope in an American City

3 quotes and their analysis from chapter 1 of the book Portland's Good Life: Sustainability and Hope in an American City

Make a drawing assignment:
Cross-contoured, Proportional and Foreshortening Drawing

Apply these drawing techniques:
Use a variety of marks (within value shapes) with attention to pressure and proximity.
Use value shapes to depict differences in value across your subject rather than outlines.
Use gestural drawing techniques/marks to 'map out' the objects of your drawing and not outlines.

Apply new knowledge:
Use accurate proportions.
Use cross-contour lines to emphasize the shape of your objects.
Use foreshortening from your perspective.   
Use a definitive light source shining from the front, back, or side of your objects.
Use graphite tools, charcoal tools, kneaded erasers, etc.
Use an 18" X 24" sheet of drawing paper, which has been prepared with a light grey background before any drawing commences if you so prefer.
Use at least three objects of your choice. Here's the link to photo of the three objects:

Read Chapter 3, “The Magnolia” and Chapter 23 “Who Owns Cross Creek? From the book Cross Creek author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and answer the following questions:

What is the source of happiness for Marjorie Rawlings at Cross Creek? What are the similarities between the Genius Preserve and Cross Creek? (2 pages and include 3 quotes)

What is the source of happiness for MARJORIE RAWLINS AT CROSS CREEK.

Read Chapter 3, “The Magnolia” and Chapter 23 “Who Owns Cross Creek? From the book Cross Creek author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and answer the following questions:

What is the source of happiness for Marjorie Rawlings at Cross Creek?  What are the similarities between the Genius Preserve and Cross Creek? (2 pages and include 3 quotes)

In your own words Define Sense of Place (Chapter 1, Portlands Good Life).

Define Sense of Place (Chapter 1, Portlands Good Life).