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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

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

CONTENTS Phase#6

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Interoperability concept, operating your model on various softwares

Visualization & rendering Part 2

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Final portfolio submission

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Final project submission

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Evaluating curvilin 3D comp

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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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ASSIGNMENT#3 Task Description: Rendering the previously modeled: London's aquatice center by the Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid Goals Given: Exporting assignment two from Rhino to Photoshop as a three dimensional shot and visualizing it by adding floors, materials, humans Learned Skills: How to export a software into another, how to transform a 3D model into a human taken shot Commands: New layer via copy, create clipping mask, magic wand tool, crop, polygonal tool Challenges: As i have never used photoshop before, it was very complicated. I wasnt able to create shadows, or organize the layers according to human eye How i overcame challenges: I watched plenty of online videos that helped drastically.

Personal assignment feedback: I spent alot of time understanding photoshop, but when i finally got the jist and found the assignment easy, it was time for submission when i knew i could fix some mistakes i did

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MINI-PROJECT PHASE#1 Egyptian skating arena

Task Description: Designing a sports center on rhino, then exporting it to photoshop for rendering.

Goals Given: Enhancing and evolving our three dimensional modeling skills on rhino by creating a meaningful architectural composition and also improving our basic rendering skills on Photoshop Learned Skills: Creating a poster to present my work, designing inside and enclosed interior space and creating a user interactive space Commands: Tween, contour, solid extrude planar surface, polyline, rebuild, extract wireframe, pipe, scale Challenges: The time was very tight and i had to think and work fast, my created building wasnt accessible for an interior space, and i put so much effort in photoshop however my work didnt pay off How i overcame challenges: I made sure to experiment as much as i can until i recieved a functional building.

Personal assignment feedback: I tried to enjoy the process, but struggle so much with photoshop and there werent enough assignment to improve my visiualization

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MINI-PROJECT PHASE#2 Egyptian skating arena

Task Description: Designing a sports center on rhino, then exporting it to photoshop for rendering.

Goals Given: Improving and updating our projects after jury and feedback Learned Skills: Improved poster design taking into consideration the theme of my skating arena which is a snowy theme.

Commands: draw two curves, loft, contour horizontal, contour vertical, extrude three times, pipe, join two polysurfaces, tween Challenges: After feedback, i realized that my whole model needed alot of improvements so i decided to redo the whole composition How i overcame challenges: I researched my center well and made sure to experiment on rhino as much as possible until i achieved the effect i had in mind Personal assignment feedback: I am much more satisfied with the outcome this time especially after better time management.

I made the decision that the main feature of my structure will be curves, because ice skating is known for the gliding of skaters in a curving motion.

My functional structure has a frozen feel all around it since i first started with two curves and lofted them, then i was inspired by the shape of ice that had been frozen togethor. Also, after conducting additional research, i decided to give a wonderful finishing touch with sculpting by modeling the skating movements onto one another. Then i made two curves for an installation at the back and lofted them to mimic the skater’s gliding motion and the blades of the actual skate. I made three entrances with a spherical shape to draw attention to the structure. My building is structured around the movement, competition, and creation of ice skating and the skates themselves.u

IN-LAB TASK#2 GUEST STUDIO

Task Description: Drawing the three dimensional model for a one story guest cottage on revit Autodesk Goals Given: Getting introduced to the BIM process on Revit, though producing a one: fifty section, ground floor plan and elevation Learned Skills: How to use Revit features to create functional architectural components such as walls, columns, and floor, as well more detailed ones such as sink and bathtub and how to change materials and thickness Commands: Grid, wall, structural columns, floors, roof by face, furniture Challenges: This task was fairly easy to both understand and execute, however, the dimensions were very tricky to perfect How i overcame challenges: I made sure to ask the TA on how to fix my measurements perfectly Personal assignment feedback: Very easy assignment and fairly understandable

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IN-LAB TASK#3 TWO LEVEL GUEST STUDIO

Task Description: Creating a three dimensional model for a two stroy guest cottage on Revit Goals Given: Enhancing skills learned in in lab task two and learning two new architecture components on Revit: stairs and slanted roof Learned Skills: How to connect a multi story building, how to build stairs and how to draw a sloped roof or slanted roof, shaft, and railing Commands: Grid, wall, columns, floor and roof by face, shaft, stairs, and railing Challenges: This assignment was definitely not as easy as the previous one however i managed to start it early in order to bar any complications How i overcame challenges: I Made sure to attend zoom meetings and finish my work early to have time to fix dimenions Personal assignment feedback: i enjoy working on revit and i think i like this assignment alot

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ASSIGNMENT#4 Task Description: Drawing the missing view, ground gloor plan, and section of the provided three dimensional building Goals Given: Learning how to technically draw plans, missing views and sections using parallel projections and learning to assume any missing dimensions Learned Skills: Visualizing missing views, getting aquanted with the different line types and what they are used for Commands: Polylines, hidden lines, dotted lines, and annotations Challenges: This assignment was fairly easy, however there were some challenges with visualizing the ground floor hidden lines How i overcame challenges: I seeked the help of the TA and they advised to visualize as though the house is in front of me Personal assignment feedback: i liked this assignment alot, fairly simple and helped me alot with visualization

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EPT: OPERATING YOUR 3D SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

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ASSIGNMENT#5 Bosjes Chapel

Task Description: Re-creating Bosjes Chapel by modeling the basic form on Rhino then exporting it to Revit to join the body and the roof Goals Given: Merging between the three dimensional imagination and the two dimensional projections, operating a workflow between Rhino and Revit to implement the concept of interoperability Learned Skills: Developing models with not just form but dimensions as well, interoperating between Rhino and Revit and new techniques on Revit such as adjusting Mullions, creating a curtain system Commands: Walls, curtain system, roof by face, wall by face Challenges: I didnt face any challenges in this assignment How i overcame challenges: I tried adding some material to the building Personal assignment feedback: This assignment was very enjoyable, i learned alot about interoperability which will help me during the final

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