This work stress the discussions related to the studies developed in the master degree thesis of one of its authors (Borges, 1998). These studies are related to the use of the graphic language as a fundamental mean for the conception and representation of architectural designs. In that sense it is proposed a framework for the linkage of the types of graphic representation with the steps of the design progression. The results of the studies are presented as ongoing experiences, directions for the continuity of the research and reflections on the teaching and learning process in disciplines related to the graphic representation in the courses of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora.
Graphic Language; Design; Representation
