Digital Portfolio

ARCH 273/1521 Digital Representation Tools for Architects Dr. Tamer El-Khouly Spring 2020

Portfolio Hania Sameh

900193131

Department of Architectural Engineering

The American University in Cairo

Table of Contents

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Final Project

PHASE 01: This phase aims to improve your 3D form generation skills. It allows you to explore more creative approaches to modelling and design. You can express yourself and your personality through unique models. By the end of this phase, a mini project is required to evaluate and reflect on the skills learnt.

PHASE 1 Exploring 3D form composition

In-Lab Task 01: On Curvilinear 3D Form model Assignment Description: The purpose of this assignment is to learn new commands, practise them, and get more used to three-dimensional modelling

Perspective View

Learned Skills: I learnt how to build a 3D model from scratch. I used commands like ExtrudeCrv and Twist to construct it Personal Reflection: I was carefully listening to the TAs as they were explaining how to achieve this result with different ways. This assignment took a long time as I tried to achieve the same result using different methods to make sure I understood them all.

Elevation View

Rubric: C= Unfinished and inaccurate Drawing of the required Models.
 B= Unfinished or inaccurate Drawing of the required Models.
 A= Completed and Accurate Drawing of the required Models

Grade: 2.00/2 .00% Side View

Assignment 01: Opposing Concepts Assignment Description: You are required to design and construct a 3D composition for an abstract shape that reflects 2 opposing concepts.

Learned Skills: I learned that I can construct so many designs on Rhino due to the diversity and large number of the commands.

Form Generation

Side View

Personal Reflection: I chose to portray the difference between looks and personality. I tried to achieve this by creating a barrier like form on the inside while creating random, messy, and incomplete forms on the inside. I think this model was average as such concept could be portrayed in a more expressive way and using more skilful commands Rubric: D=Unclear meaning and poor configuration C=Unclear transition of what is written about concept and composition
 B= Very good expression of the concept and application of learnt skills A=New and exceptional idea with wonderful expression

Perspective View

Grade: 3.43/5.00 %

In-Lab Task 02: Galaxy Soho, Beijing, China Assignment Description: You are required to design this shopping centre by Zaha Hadid using Rhino. It aims at the practising of modelling with dimensions.

Learned Skills: I learned how to loft, pipe, extract wireframe, patch curves to create complete buildings with accurate details Personal Reflection: I liked this assignment as it was my first time to construct a real-life building on Rhino. It gave me the confidence to try different buildings and models in the following assignments

Top View

Elevation View

Rubric: C=Unfinished and inaccurate drawing of the required models B=Unfinished or inaccurate drawing of the required models A=Completed and accurate drawing of the required models

Grade: 2.00/2.00 % Perspective View

Assignment 02: The Mobility Pavilion, by Foster and partners Assignment Objective: You are required to design and model the Mobility Pavilion which was created in 2020 for a competition based in Dubai. The theme of this model was creating the future and connecting minds which was portrayed by 3 connected masses

Top View Learned Skills: I learned how to make meaningful shapes and add details to them to make them even more realistic. I learned how to assign a few materials on Rhino, and I got more used to lofting, patching, and extruding curves.

Elevation View

Personal Reflection: In this assignment, I was introduced to simple rendering by assigning materials which really enhanced my skills. I also learned how to make perfect, smooth curves by lofting and rebuilding Rubric: C=Unfinished and inaccurate drawing of the required models B=Unfinished or inaccurate drawing of the required models A=Completed and accurate drawing of the required models

Perspective View

Grade: 5.00/5.00 %

Mini Project World Persona Pavilion: Phase 01 Assignment Description: Creating a pavilion of dimensions 9*9*9 with the maximum skills learned in phase 1. It should be inspired by a wellknown person, Then, importing it to Photoshop to be rendered Learned Skills: I learned how to create random 3D forms on Rhino as the guitar. I also learned how to combine surfaces and adjust the opening size to make it look realistic

Form Generation

Personal Reflection: I messed up with the dimensions in the first phase.

I also could have integrated the guitar into the pavilion in a more artistic and abstract way instead of the direct imitation.

Rubric: 50% design concept 30% Visualisation 10% Poster 10% Form Generation

Grade: 3.90/5.00 %

Perspective View

Top View

Elevation View

Mini Project World Persona Pavilion: Phase 02 Form Generation Assignment Description: This is the final phase of the World Persona Pavilion Project. You are required to improve and fix any problems in phase 1.

Learned Skills: I learned how to create slabs using the counter command Personal Reflection: I fixed my problem with the dimensions in this phase, but overall I wasn't satisfied by the outcome. I should have integrated the guitar with the building from the beginning as it was too late to start over Rubric: 50% design concept 30% Visualisation 10% Poster 10% Form Generation

Grade: 7.29/9.00 %

Perspective View

Rendered Shots

Elevation View

Side View

PHASE 02: This phase aims to introduce you to visualisation and rendering. It is divided into 2 parts in which the first part focuses on 3D rendering, while the second one focuses on 2D rendering of plans, elevations, and sections. The skills learned in this phase are needed to render both the World Persona Pavilion (Mini project) and the final project.

PHASE 2 Visualisation and Rendering

In-Lab Task 03: Visualisation of Assignment 01 Assignment Description: You are required to import and render assignment 1 which was created on Rhino on Photoshop. This assignment attempts to introduce you to rendering and visualisation Learned Skills: I learned the basic rendering skills as choosing a nice shot, adding background, adjusting colour schemes and telling a story through a picture by adding people, materials, shadow, and lighting Personal Reflection: I found this assignment hard because it was my first experience with rendering. I don't like the outcome at all but I blame this on my limited skills as a beginner

Scanned with CamScanner

Rubric: C=Fairly good render B=Very good rendering and shots A=Excellent rendering techniques and shots

Grade: 1.69/2.00 %

Scanned with CamScanner

Assignment 03: Visualisation of In-Lab Task 02 Assignment Description: You are required to import and render In-Lab Task 2 (Galaxy Soho) which was created on Rhino on Photoshop. This assignment aims to enhance the rendering skills you learned in the previous assignment even more Learned Skills: I learned the basic rendering skills as choosing a nice shot, adding background, adjusting colour schemes and telling a story through a picture by adding people, materials, shadow, and lighting Personal Reflection: I found this assignment hard because it was my first experience with rendering. I don't like the outcome at all but I blame this on my limited skills as a beginner Rubric: C=Fairly good render B=Very good rendering and shots A=Excellent rendering techniques and shots

Grade: 5.04/6.00 %

Assignment 05: Visualisation of Assignment 04 Assignment Description: You are required to import and render Assignment 4 (Shigaru Ban) which was created on Rhino on Photoshop.

This assignment aims to enhance the rendering skills and prepare you for the final project Learned Skills: I learned the basic rendering skills for 2D Projections (Plan, Elevation, Section)

Section View

Personal Reflection: I liked the outcome of this task. However, I could have shown the materials more.

Rubric: C=Fairly good render B=Very good rendering and shots A=Excellent rendering techniques and shots

Plan View

PHASE 03: This phase aims to introduce you to BIM (Building Information Modelling) concepts, Technical 3D modelling, and DWG. conventions. You will learn the basics of 2D modelling by designing and creating models on Revit. The skills learned in this phase are required to complete the final stage of this course which is the final project.

Phase 3 Intro to BIM Concepts, Technical 3D Modelling, DWG. Conventions

In-Lab Task 04: Quiz 01: Orthogonal Projections Assignment Description: You are required to complete the missing view by drawing the shapes and openings in elevation B Learned Skills: I refreshed my memory on the skills I learned in a previous course that was dedicated to parallel/orthogonal projections Personal Reflection: I was not prepared for the quiz but I improved my skills on the second one

Grade: 0.20/1.00 %

In-Lab Task 05: Revit Session 01: Guest Studio Assignment Description: You are required to draw a 3-dimensional model of an enclosed guest room with precise dimensions using Revit Learned Skills: It was my first time to use Revit so I learned the basics of creating an architectural template and drawing a model by using the commands wall, floor, opening, and door Personal Reflection: I enjoyed this assignment so much as I am into architectural elements and 2D projections as plan, elevation, and section views.

C= Unfinished, unrealistic and inaccurate drawing of required models
 B= Unfinished, but realistic and accurate drawing of required models A= Completed, realistic, and accurate drawing of required models

Grade: 3.20/4.00 %

In-Lab Task 06: Quiz 02: Orthogonal Projections Assignment Description: You are required to complete the missing view by drawing the shapes and openings in elevation B Learned Skills: I refreshed my memory on the skills I learned in a previous course that was dedicated to parallel/orthogonal projections Personal Reflection: I did well on this quiz as I got more used to parallel projections

Grade:0.94/1.00 %

In-Lab Task 07: Revit Session 02: Multi-Storey Guests Cottage Assignment Description: In continuation of the BIM phase, you are required to draw a building with precise dimensions. Front Elevation, Plan, Section, and First Floor Plan are required at a scale 1:50 Plan View

Learned Skills: I learned different skills such as adding new levels, adding staircases and adjusting its railing and shaft opening Personal Reflection: I also enjoyed this task as I explored more options.

I spent a lot of time to perfectly adjust the staircase but it was worth it.

Rubric: Accuracy and drawing with right scale and dimension Generating technical drawing with clear joints between the construction elements

Grade: 3.80/4.00 % Section View

PHASE 04: In this phase, you will learn how to operate your 3-dimensional model between various software applications. This concept is very important in digital designs as it allows you to get the best out of each application. For example, you can create a curvilinear model on Rhino and export it to Revit to extract the two-dimensional projections and technical drawings.

Phase 4 Interoperability

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Learned Skills: This task introduced me to the real-life “work-flow� of the design process. I learned how to link between 3D imagination and 2D parallel projections, and how to operate my 3D model in different applications 4

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Personal Reflection: I believe this phase is so important because this is how things work later on in real-life, I will need to use many applications and pass by many phases to complete a single model, and this was a good introduction B

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Assignment Description: You are required to create a 3D model of a building made by Architect Shigeru Ban and import it to Revit. You must create rectilinear walls and add curtain wall system

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Learned Skills:Architect This task improved my interoperability skills even more as I did everything from scratch, including the rhino modelling, BanSAT. Files, and importing to Revit. conversion Shigeru to DWG. And

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Personal Reflection:This assignment acted as a brief recap of the whole 4 semesterArchitect as it included nearly everything covered. I believe it was the Issue Date perfect preparationHania before the final project Sameh {3D} Shigeru Ban

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PHASE 05: This task is a recap of all the materials covered throughout the semester. You are required to represent your maximum potential through one project, including everything from the basic Rhino modelling to creating 2D projections on Revit and rendering it in the most realistic and artistic way possible on Photoshop

Final Project

Final Project: Assignment Description: You are required to export the 3D model you created for the world Persona pavilion (Mini Project) from Rhino, convert it to DWG. And SAT. Files as required, import it to Revit, and Render it on Photoshop Learned Skills: This project taught me how to produce in-depth package drawings for a project. It strengthened my skills of a digital workflow needed in the subsequent design studios Personal Reflection: I struggled so much in importing my 3D model to Revit as it had many complicated and highly curvilinear forms. The amount of time spent on fixing these problems did not allow me to do my best in Rendering and choosing perfect shots

Form Generation

Updated Rhino Model

Revit Model

3D View

Plan View

Section View

Elevation View

Rendered Shots