REPRESENTATION TOOLS FOR ARCHITECTS
Habiba Mousa
DIGITAL
Portfolio
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273/1521 The American University in Cairo Department of Architectural Engineering
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 Phase One Phase One Phase One Exploring 3D Form Composition & Curvilinear Surfaces Visualization & Rendering Mini Project I
4 5 Phase One Phase One 6 Phase One 7 Phase One Intro to BIM concept, and Technical 3D Modelling Interoperability Concept: Operating 3D Models Between Softwares Visualisation and Rendering (part 2) Final Project
Phase 1 Exploring 3D Form Composition & Curvilinear Surfaces
ASSIGNMENT 1
Two Contrdictory Concepts Composition
Description
Create a composition conveying two opposing concepts. Objectives
Understanding basic concepts of creating 3D designs that consists of Abstract shapes
Reflection
It was the most fun assignment for me because it was open-ended and allowed me to explore my artistics approaches to given aspects. I chose creative Vs. conservative as I believe it was the easiest and most interesting to express through compositions
Creative Conservative
IN-LAB TASK 01
Auditorio Tenerife By Santiago Calatrava
Description
Create a 3D model for Auditorio using Rhino using the given basic curves.
Objectives
Grasping the Basic concepts on Rhinoceros and be able to creat complex shapes using primary commands like Loft and Patch, which are used in the assignment.
Reflection
The assignment was quite easy for me because the curves were given and most of the commands that were meant to be used were Loft and Patch. Hence, it did not take much effort.
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Front
RIght
Perspective
ASSIGNMENT 2
Modelling the Notre Dame du Haut Chapel, Ronchamp by Le Corbusier
Description
Create a 3D composition of the Ron champ Chapel by modelling curves and cage editing.
Objectives
To learn how to model and create doubly curved forms and how to draw with measurements
Reflection
What was somewhat hard about this assignment is that we had to create the details by ourselves and try to replicate the actually chapel exactly, which took time and much more effort. However, it was fun
Perspective
Top
RIght Front
Phase 2 Visualization & Rendering
ASSIGNMENT 3
Visualization of Notre Same du Haut-Ronchamp Chapel
Description
Export a 3D image shot from the Ron champ Corbusier Chapel and use Photoshop to visualize it
Objectives
Enhancing what was designed and submitted in an earlier conceptual stage and embracing the representation capabilities and visualization skills.
Reflection
For me, Photoshop is the most interesting software to use because it allows every person to image something the way he/she sees it without any guidlines. It was not hard for me and it was indeed fun
Model before Visualization
Model after Visualization
Phase 3 Mini Project I
MINI-PROJECT 1
Project Briefing
Description Laboratory of the Future: The 18th Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is the most famous exhibition at the international level, and one of the most important exhibitions representing contemporary architecture events. The participating countries compete to show their best architectural works, so that each country is allocated a pavilion in which the works of its participating artists are displayed.
You are invited to design a pavilion to commemorate a notion that reflects “The laboratory of the future”. You are given free rein to choose the concept and its importance to Egypt and humanity.
MINI-PROJECT PHASE 1
Laboratory of the Future: The 18th Venice Biennale
Theme Chosen: The Future of Music in Egypt
Objectives
Paving the way to practice and develop your modelling and creation skills in threedimensional form compositions, which have a meaning as well as an architectural function using 3D modelling methods in Rhinoceros application.
P O S T E R
MINI-PROJECT PHASE 2
The Future of Music in Egypt
Reflection
My theme is about the instruments and music, so my model required a lot of interactive elements, and this is what I added in the second phase of the assignment. The process of expressing myself through Rhinoceros was extremely fun and also the imitation of musical instruments into large compositions was fun especially expressing it through an abstract form.
P O S T E R
Main Rhinoceros Model before Visualization and Rendering
Phase 4 Intro to BIM concept, and Technical 3D Modelling
IN-LAB TASK 02
Guest Studio
Description
It is required to draw a threedimensional model for the enclosed guest room using Revit Objectives
Learning how to draw architectural drawings with precise dimensions and Getting introduced to the three-dimensional modeling procedure on Revit
Reflection
The first assignment on Revit was a bit challenging because it is a new software that is also a smart one. It can pick up on small mistakes and everything will be messed from the beginning.
Sheet including Ground Floor Plan, Section, and South Elevation
ASSIGNMENT 4
Parallel Projections
Description
It is required to draw the missing projections of the remaining facade, ground floor plan, and section that cuts through the given drawings of a building
Objectives
Be able to get drawings from other software other than Rhinoceros, and master the ability to new measures correct
Reflection
The easiest assignment since measurements are already given. I just believe that this assignment required common sense and referring back to stuff we already were taught in Descriptive Geometry
IN-LAB TASK 03
Multi-Storey Guests' Cottage
Description
Continuing in introducing BIM technology, it is required to create a 3D Model for guests’ house as shown in the following drawings using Revit.
Objectives
Solving the technical connections between the building components and Learning the building construction technical information required to model a building.
Reflection
It was challenging because of the detailing like the staircases and the placements of interior components. Anything other than that, it was the same steps and exterior placements as In-Lab Task 02, so it was fair and fun.
3D Perspective of the Guest Studio
Section, Ground Floor Plan, and North Elevation
Ground Floor Plan with staircase and component detailngs
Phase 5 Interoperability Concept: Operating 3D Models Between Softwares
ASSIGNMENT 05
Description
Operating
Objectives
Learning how to 3D draw/model different components of a project in different software operating different modelling techniques for curvilinear and rectilinear forms.
Reflection
The interoperability process as one knows is not easy and is a process of trial and error. However, the interoperability worked for me from the first time.
Operating a workflow between Rhino and Revit
the interoperability concept and create a live link between a variety of software and building the the Sendai Mediatheque by Toyo
3D Perspective of Model
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These 3D tubes were created on Rhinoceros before being converted to .sat files for
interoperability procedure to Revit
Sheet One
Phase 6 Visualisation and Rendering (part 2)
ASSIGNMENT 06 Visualization of 2D Triadic Architectural Projections Description Rendering 2D Triadic projections using Photoshop and making it as realistic as possible Objectives Producing 2D architectural parallel projections at a certain scale with the right dimensions and line weights using Revit and rendering by assigning materials, casting shadows using Photoshop. Reflection Very fun and requires creative senses
Before Rendering Section View After Rendering Section View
Rendered Elevation Plan Rendered First Floor Plan
Before Rendering Ground Floor Plan After Rendering Ground Plan
Phase 7 Final Project
Final Project: In-depth detailing mini project 1
FINAL PROJECT
The final project is about in-depth detailing mini project 1; creating full package drawings of the Rhino model by applying the interoperability process in Revit aiming to extract the plan, section, elevation, and 3D perspective, and visualizing these projections using Photoshop. By this, you will learn how to produce in-depth package drawings for a project. This project aims at strengthening your skills of a digital workflow that you will need in the subsequent design studios.
Objectives
Strengthening the threedimensional modelling techniques, you have learnt on Rhino and Revit, mastering
Interoperability feature between Rhino and Revit –allowing
merging free-form modelling with BIM Platform, and creating a meaningful, conceptual 3d composition that can be perceived and writing a summary of your idea
PROJECT POSTER
Recap of Initial Model that is made on Rhinoeros
Model after Interoperability and establishing materials and components to Masses on Revit
Section View Before and After Rendering from Revit to Photoshop
Elevation View Before and After Rendering from Revit to Photoshop
