As Francis D. K. Ching explains in his book Architectural Graphics, unlike the traditional, two-dimensional orthographic drawings used to represent layouts, sections, and floorplans, which only allow a project to be glimpsed through a series of fragmented images, axonometries, or axonometric projections, offer unique, simultaneous three-dimensional views of a project with all the depth and spatiality of tried and true technical illustrations.
This simultaneous imaging offers an advantage, not only in transmitting architecture ideas--like when presenting to clients or partners--but also in visualizing graphic studies and analyses. Unlike conical perspectives, where lines converge towards vanishing points, axonometric projections maintain an object's exact measurements and dimensions, optimizing not only their illustration but the study of their layout and design as well.
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To illustrate the advantages of axonometric projections, we've compiled a list of 30 residential projects from throughout Argentina that use this technique to highlight their structural and dimensional aspects:
Context / Implementation
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Patio House / Ezequiel Spinelli + Facundo S. López
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PH Scalabrini Ortiz House / Kohan Ratto Arquitectos
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Building System / Materials
M3646 Building / Arqtipo + Natalia Rapisarda
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House of Sieves / Francisco Cadau
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House Luisina / Reimers Risso Arquitectura
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Interiors (Horizontal Section)
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Monopoli House / Fabrizio Pugliese
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Casa Naranjos / Fabrizio Pugliese
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Interiors (Vertical Section)
House in La Juanita / Delfina Riverti + FRAM arquitectos
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PH-Dwelling / FRAM arquitectos + JES
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MM House / alarciaferrer arquitectos
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Dique Luján House / FRAM arquitectos
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General Volume / Morphology
Casa Jacarandá / Estudio Galera
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Martínez House / BHY arquitectos
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Quintana 4598 / IR arquitectura
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Donado 2325 Building / Estudio NDG + Lautaro Malnatti
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Construction Details
Brick House / Diego Arraigada Arquitecto
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Urquiza Building / Federico Marinaro
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AR House / Valeria del Vecchio
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