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DIGITAL REPRESENTATION TOOLS FOR ARCHITECTS DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DR. MARIAM ABOUHADID MARIAM KAMEL 900221837 FALL 2023

TABLE OF Phase#1

Evaluating curvilinear surfaces, and 3D compositions

Phase#3 Phase#2

Visualizing & rendering Part 1

Mini-project Phase 1

Phase#4

Mini-project Phase 2, Intro to BIM concept, technical 3D modeling

CONTENTS Phase#6

Phase#5

Interoperability concept, operating your model on various softwares

Visualization & rendering Part 2

Phase#8

Final portfolio submission

Phase#7

Final project submission

PHA

Evaluating curvilin 3D comp

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SE#1

near surfaces and positions

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IN-LAB TASK#1 Chengdu Xinglong Lake CITIC Bookstore

Task Description: Modeling Chengdu Xinglong Lake CITIC Bookstore by Spanish architect Muda on Rhino Goals Given: Creating the three dimensional model using the sheets provided to us and the modeling commands we have learnt on rhino Learned Skills: Practical implementation of what we have learnt so far and demonstration of how basic organic curves and simple commands can be used to model real life architectural buildings Commands: Loft, join, extrude crv, offset.

Challenges: I felt like this assignment was fairly easy, my only issue was with scaling as i struggled to understand it.

How i overcame challenges: I made sure to ask the TA's to explain it to me, and when i went home i practiced the scaling method we used until i got it right.

Personal assignment feedback: Very easy assignment and fairly understandable

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ASSIGNMENT#1 Task Description: Create a 3D composition that conveys a meaningful expression from two opposing concepts using 3D modeling tools on Rhino, which can be mixing and matching any any of the antonyms listed, or creating opposing expressions as per your personal view Learned Skills: I got used to the software interface and mechanism by creating orthogonal shapes, as well as editing, moving, and copying shapes. I learned a lot of commands through research on my opposing antonyms.

Commands: Loft, join, extrude, group, unionbullion Challenges: Creating a good model that represents my concept and objectives clearly and reflectively, and applying certain commands on rhino How i overcame challenges: By researching my antonyms thoroughly and using youtube and autodesk for videos as practice for specific commands Personal assignment feedback: As much as this assignment was stressful, since there were no restrictions and we had complete freedom of choice, the only thing i needed was to experiment on rhino until i got a composition that spoke to me and reflected on what i feel.

EXCITEMENT VS. BOREDOM

Concept A form of existence in both static and dynamic, energetic and passive, alive and lifeless, irregularity and order is depicted in my composition. The meaning of the center of my composition refers to how people cannot contain their excitement, which explains how the loft is bursting with some sharp edges to reference someone exploding out of a cage. The top and bottom of the model start out with some cubes joined together which refer to boredom. The simplicity and calmness of the cubes reflect on how people are when they are bored. However, the order of the model reflects more on me. The reason the composition starts and ends with the same thing is because boredom overpowers excitement in my life. The way my life is structured around education, and even after summer break I return to university again, which is exactly why the composition ends and starts with the same pattern.

ASSIGNMENT#2 Task Description: Creating a 3D model of London's aquatic center which was designed by the Iraqi architect, Zaha Hadid Goals Given: Learning how to create a curvilinear roof with 2D sheets, and practice on scaling Learned Skills: How to trace curves and produce complex structures such as the center's roof and also how to produce a finished look by adding details such as a base.

Commands: Join, loft, offset, extract wireframe, pipe, patch, rotate, array Challenges: This assignment was certainly difficult, tracing the curves had to be super precise or else piping wont work and i wont be able to continue my model How i overcame challenges: I kept on trying as much as i can to make the base attach to the roof until it worked.

Personal assignment feedback: This assignment challenged me and taught me to be patient in order to get the work done

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