Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit Title

DIGITAL REPRESENTATION TOOLS II

Course Unit Code

BACOM05

Course Unit Details

BA Architecture (Expression and Representation) -

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Learning Outcomes of the course unit

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

To generate and modify detailed and complex geometry and use subtractive and additive modelling
To be able to create complex maps and materials.
To create and control realistic images for lighting conditions that are suitable for their design proposals.
To create photorealistic images and animations (walkthroughs) and export files for post processing

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-face

Prerequisites

BACOM04

Co-requisites

NONE

Recommended optional program components

NONE

Course Contents

An introduction in AutoCad 3d software as a tool of 3 dimensional architectural representations.

The AutoCAD 3D Interface: An introduction to the most commonly used 3d features of AutoCAD, specific AutoCAD 3d dimensional features.

Basic 3D Concepts: Types of Three-Dimensional Models, viewing a 3D Model, rotating the view, displaying more than one view of a model.

AutoCAD 3D Modelling an Editing Techniques: Creating models from 2d profiles, using Booleans on solid models, getting information from 3d models, adding details on model solids, basic mesh modelling, sectioning a solid model…

Presentation Techniques: Navigating the model, using cameras and views, using visual styles, using lights and materials, using the sun, rendering, post-processing techniques.

Recommended and/or required reading:

Textbooks

Periodicals e.g. el croquis, the Architectural Review, Detail, Arch+, wettbewerbe aktuell etc.

References

Designing for a digital world, Leach Neil, Wiley-Academy, Chichester
Hybrid space new forms in digital Architecture, Zellner P., Thames & Hudson 2000.
Hybrid Space: New Forms in Digital Architecture, Zellner P., Rizzoli International Publications 1999.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The taught part of the course is delivered to students by means of lectures in which students must complete a practical coursework. This practical coursework initially guided by the lecturer. These exercises aim to educate students and learn them to use the software commands taught in the lesson. In the second stage, students should create similar modeling objects using the same commands on their own. During exercises lecturer goes through each student for further assistance and solving any further questions.At the end of the course all exercises are graded.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in class	20%
Assignments	30%
Midterm Exam	10%
Final Assignment	40%

Language of instruction

Greek

Work placement(s)

Друк E-mail