ArchiCAD

DESN 5026 2008 Semester 1

Digital Modelling (Space) - assignment 1

Lecturer: Ingrid Wang

Room: Orange Lab

Introduction:

ArchiCAD is a computer programme that provides designers the space and potential to be creative in a virtual world. Plans, elevations, 131f517b perspectives and renderings are narrative which not only contain the basic information of dimensions or scales but also the designer's feeling and understanding of the space. This process is the only way for designers to communicate the concepts in their minds with others. Assignment one requires you to use ArchiCAD in a creative way in order to articulate your concept for the design studio project.

Architectural documentation is important for designers to communicate their ideas to clients, builders, retailers and manufacturers. This assignment requires you to produce a drawing package to support your design studio project. From assignment one you will not only learn the basic use and applications of ArchiCAD, but also explore other visualization skills such as freehand sketching and digital colouring/rendering which are suitable for your needs for the design studio project. 

During each class session, you will have the opportunity to consult with your lecturers and exchange ideas with your classmates. You will need to bring your design studio project workbook and concept sketches to each class in order to discuss your plan for the digital modelling and visualization with your lecturer. The process drawings will be used as supporting material for your pin-up presentation for the design studio project.

Schedule:

Friday 9:30am - 12:30am

Week 2 - 7^th March

Introduce assignment one

Class tutorial - small space modelling exercise

Week 3 - 14^th March

Set up files for design studio project

Class tutorial - Start modelling (the original plan)

Print out a basic plan for design studio concept development

You will need to finish the basic digital model by 28^th March.

Week 4 - 21^stMarch

Easter Break

Week 5 - 28^th March

Model development - start to put your design concept into the model

Class tutorial - lighting and rendering with freehand sketching and Photoshop

You will need to print out your plans and sections and to do some freehand sketching onto them with the lighting and finishes concepts.

Week 6 - 4^th April

Model and drawing development - 3D views

Individual tutorial and questioning

Week 7 - 11^th April

Final questioning

Print out and organize drawings

Week 8 -

Presentation with Design Studio Project

Hand-in:

Week 8 (18^th April) Friday at 11:00am

Hand-in requirements:

1:100 FF-E (Furniture, Fixture and Equipment Plan) with dimensions and annotations

Rendered Plan with lighting and finishes concepts

Elevations (at least two main interior elevations)

3D views (digital model and freehand rendered lighting and finishes impressions)

A3 Folder binding (large scaled drawings need to be folded)

The drawing package requires a cover with the project name, project information, general notes, student name, student ID, date

A CD/DVD with all digital files (including the PowerPoint presentation if you have one).

Learning Outcomes:

To be able to use ArchiCAD to produce plans, interior elevations and sections related to Design Studio

To understand the basic principles of interior drafting within ArchiCAD

To be able to use digital technologies creatively with other media

To produce perspective drawings supporting a design studio project

To be able to visualize design concepts through a range of digital technologies

Assessments:

You will be assessed on the following criteria.

Technical:

The accuracy of the basic model: 15%

The quality of the drawing package: 15%

- The creative method of using digital technology with other media: 15%

Working process:

- Includes class discussion and process printouts: 5%

Total Weight:

Resources:

Geoffrey, L.M. (2002). ArchiCAD for AutoCAD users. Budapest: Graphisoft R&D Rt.

Kalay, Y. (Ed.). (2004). Architecture's new media: principles, theories and methods of computer-aided design. New York: MIT Press.

Martens, B., & Peter, H. (2004). ArchiCAD. London: Springer.

McGrath, B. (2007). Cinemetrics: architectural drawing today: Wiley-Academy.

Nicholson-Cole, D. (2000). Object making with ArchiCAD; GDL for beginners. Budapest: Graphisoft R&D Rt.

https://www.cgarchitect.com/ Architectural visualization Blog

https://www.graphisoft.com/ Official ArchiCAD website

https://www.caddigest.com/subjects/archicad/tutorials.htm ArchiCAD tutorials

https://www.archicadtutorials.com.au/ Tutorials for sell

https://directory.designertoday.com/CAD/ArchiCad.aspx ArchiCAD tutorials

www.eduregistration.graphisoft.com Educational version free for students