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Course outro & next steps!
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Thomas Rowntree

Course outro & next steps!

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/eMsWE Thanks for watching Rayon's course 'Drawing & documenting architectural projects; Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree' We hope you enjoyed the course and welcome you to share your feedback and your own architectural drawings with us! Comment below or tag ‪@tomrowstudios and @rayon.design‬ on social media Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
Drawing & Documenting Architectural Projects | A Free Course
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Thomas Rowntree

Drawing & Documenting Architectural Projects | A Free Course

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/eMsWE Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree! Lesson 01 | What is this course? For whom is the course? This course is for beginner and aspiring architects seeking best practices for creating architectural documentation for their projects, from the preliminary design phases all the way to schematic design. What will we design? We will begin with a client brief and site and build an entire presentation set containing all the important drawings necessary to present your clients. What skills will I gain? Our goal is to teach you the skills to draft accurate architectural drawings, level up the aesthetics of your drawings, and layout a complete document set. What will you need to take this course? All you need is an internet connection and a free Rayon account, which you can create here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf What will we provide you with? We will provide you with all the course material you need to follow along! for each class, a free template will be provided in the video's description. Let's go! Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #student #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
Introducing Rayon, the software used in this course | Lesson 02
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Thomas Rowntree

Introducing Rayon, the software used in this course | Lesson 02

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/eMsWE Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree! Lesson 02 is an intro to Rayon, the software that will be used throughout the course. 00:00 What is Rayon all about? 00:51 How do you create your free Rayon account? 03:12 Rayon's basics; introducing the tool Let's go! Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
Gathering references & inspiration | Lesson 03
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Thomas Rowntree

Gathering references & inspiration | Lesson 03

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/eYRJI Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree! Module 01 | Getting started Lesson 03 | Gathering references & inspiration per your project brief In Lesson 03 we will review the project brief, inspiration, and references. We will begin by understanding the client's needs, which will inform the space design. Additionally, we will consider the building location and context, as these factors will shape the project's narrative. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Project brief 05:10 Creating a reference and inspiration mood board Let's go! Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
Creating site analysis architectural drawings | Lesson 04
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Thomas Rowntree

Creating site analysis architectural drawings | Lesson 04

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/WIaUc Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree! Module 01 | Getting started Lesson 04 | Creating site analysis architectural drawings In this lesson, we'll examine the project's site at two key scales — 1:2500 and 1:500 — to capture both the immediate surroundings and the broader context, highlighting the opportunities and constraints of the project. Thomas Rowntree will take you through the step-by-step process of styling the site plan by adjusting line weights, layering out information, changing fills, colors, and hatches, and helping to focus on the elements relevant to our design at each scale. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Site plan at 1:2500 scale 02:31 How to import a DWG with a site plan, stylize and edit it 10:45 Site plan at 1:500 scale 12:19 Adding symbols, hatches, and enriching your drawings 16:55 Using canvases in Rayon Let's go! Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
Early stage designing with massing | Lesson 05
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Thomas Rowntree

Early stage designing with massing | Lesson 05

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/TwxMQ Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree! Module 02 | Early phase: site, massing, feasibility, zoning Lesson 05 | Early stage designing with massing In this lesson, we will focus on massing and feasibility, turning the site analysis into tangible designs by shaping building forms and responding to the site and client needs. We'll examine how the building integrates with the landscape and natural slope, using Rayon to explore and adjust options quickly. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Setting up the size plan, layers, and legend 03:05 Working with Styles 04:33 Massing study and design logic 12:33 Section massing Let's go! Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
From Zoning to space planning | Lesson 06
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Thomas Rowntree

From Zoning to space planning | Lesson 06

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/Wtl1o Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree! Module 02 | Early phase: site, massing, feasibility, zoning Lesson 06 | Going from zoning to space planning In this lesson, we will cover the basics of zoning and space planning, crucial for transforming a building's mass into a functional layout that meets client needs. We will define spaces, examine their relationships, and use zoning tools to adjust boundaries, rename zones, and apply their SQM and custom colors for better visualization. 00:00 Intro 00:42 Setting up your layers and styles 02:24 Identifying and drawing zones 08:00 Annotating and the "match properties" command 09:28 Superpositioning a second floor Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
Detailed floor planning of your building shell | Lesson 07
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Thomas Rowntree

Detailed floor planning of your building shell | Lesson 07

Use Rayon for free here: https://shorturl.at/tkbKf Follow the free course template here: https://shorturl.at/cVbE9 Go from early phase to schematic design architectural drawings step by step using Rayon, with Thomas Rowntree! Module 03 | Detailed drawing sets Lesson 07 | Detailed floor planning of your building shell In this lesson, we’ll transform a zoning plan into a precise and functional building shell drawing. By the end of the session, you’ll know how to draw walls and incorporate openings, enabling you to create a detailed, professional-quality outline for your floor plan. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Creating a base drawing and setting its orientation 03:45 Creating new layers and drawing walls 12:15 Using Rayon's block library - section symbols, door and windows 30:55 Drawing sections and elevations 38:50 Lesson sum up Let's go! Follow my Archi Diary: https://forms.wix.com/r/7028464514123170017 My Favourite Architecture Equipment: MY LAPTOP - Dell XPS 15: https://amzn.to/3XTt7pw Nayka Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/3WC0Kfa Samsung Ultra Wide LED Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jldt2V Blue Light Blockers: https://amzn.to/3R4pf3r Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3kMr48T Screenbar: https://amzn.to/3H8KkVU iPad Air 2022: https://amzn.to/3R63HmO My Filming Equipment: Canon EOS RP body: https://amzn.to/3ZVwLBA Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L Lens: https://amzn.to/404cqdp Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Jg9bcL Microphone Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/3XFIGCb DJI RSC 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HymFzs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRowntree LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rowntree-62642319a/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7pphFLDuee3VgNKhMHcH?si=a8eb40e271b44ae3 Website: https://www.tomrowstudios.com/ #architecture #design #interiordesign #interiordesigner #architecture #collaboration #section #elevation #layout #floorplans #floorplan #drawings #drawing #rayon #rayonapp #cadblocks #blocks #furniture #furnituredesign #interiorarchitecture #interiorarchitectureanddesign #design
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