a short, clear presentation that explains an idea and persuades others to support or choose it.

a set of instructions or goals for a project that guides the design process.

an outline of your idea showing how it meets the brief and why it’s the best option.

Telling a story: pitching ideas to an audience

Art and design

Architecture through time and place

Architectural materials: experimenting with form

Becoming inspired: developing an architectural design

Playing with colour in architecture and interiors

Technical drawing techniques to communicate ideas

Pupils will explore architecture and the built environment, learning about form, volume, domestic and public buildings, cultural structures, and materials. Lessons will enhance understanding of architectural principles, appreciation for styles, and skills in perspective drawing and design.

Being curious about spatial design and architecture

A pitch is a short but complex way of sharing your idea with others.

A pitch is a long way of sharing your idea with others.

A pitch is a short, clear way of sharing your idea with others.

Good design must be inclusive and accessible to all.

a plan that shows how your design idea subverts.

a plan that shows how your design cannot meet the brief.

a plan that shows how your design idea meets the brief.

tell a personal story and move the client to tears.

tell a story and communicate the architect’s ideas to the client.

tell a story and impress the client with things they don't understand.

how depth by making objects appear smaller as they get further away

the spot on the horizon line where all diagonal lines appear to meet

a horizontal line that represents the viewer’s eye level in a drawing

The spot on the horizon line where all diagonal lines appear to meet in a perspective drawing is called the ...

Architects use perspective in their drawings to show how a building will look from a specific viewpoint.

One-point perspective helps show people in street scenes or in a corridor.

One-point perspective helps show details in street scenes or in a corridor.

One-point perspective helps show depth in street scenes or in a corridor.

a straight line horizontally across your page, showing eye level

a straight line vertically across your page, showing eye level

a straight line diagonally across your page, showing eye level

Which of these describes drawing a horizon line?

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