Learning objectives
Objectives <br />
The course is designed to enable students to master IT systems for the study of spatial reality and automated representation programmes, by means of the following areas of study: <br />
- the fundamental concepts of 2-dimensional, and possibly 3-dimensional, design, and geometrical modelling for architectural forms; <br />
- mastery of the major IT graphic design tools for architecture; <br />
- knowledge of the conventions of two-dimensional representation and technical drawing; <br />
- developing a capability for studying and manipulating architectural forms using a simplified, independently-constructed virtual model. <br />
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Summary of course contents <br />
- fundamental principles of automated design, vectorial models and rasterized images <br />
- programmes for presenting designs, and for technical drawing <br />
- computer graphics, settings for a drawing <br />
- 2 and 3-dimensional models, the reference plane, and the spatial model <br />
- the 2D drawing, technical drawing conventions. <br />
- the fundamental principles of three-dimensional geometry <br />
- building and manipulating the spatial model <br />
- an outline of solid and surface modelling, the various tools for creating complex 3D models <br />
- the different programmes available for architectural design, general CAD, and vertical CAD for architectural design <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
BIBLIOGRAPHY <br />
Texts of general interest: <br />
- R. Migliari, Geometria dei modelli, rappresentazione grafica e informatica per l’architettura e per il design, Edizioni Kappa <br />
- Roberto de Rubertis, Il disegno dello spazio, Edizioni Kappa <br />
- Rudolf Arnheim, La dinamica della forma architettonica, Feltrinelli <br />
- Francis D. K. Ching, Costruire per illustrazioni, CALDERINI <br />
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Textbooks on specific programmes: <br />
- Bill Fleming, Advanced 3D Photorealistic Tecniques, WILEY <br />
- Bill Fleming, 3D Creature Workshop, IMAGO Edizioni <br />
- Mark Gianbruno, 3D Graphics & Animation, New Riders <br />
- Ted Boardman, 3DS Max 5 Guida completa, APOGEO <br />
- Gorge Omura, Autocad 2002 Guida completa <br />
- John Kundert-Gibbs, Peter Lee, Maya 4.5 Guida completa, APOGEO <br />
- Aa.vv., Maya Guida avanzata, New Riders <br />
- Photoshop 7 Tutto & oltre, APOGEO <br />
- Adobe Illustrator CS - Classrom in a Book, Adobe Press <br />
- Adobe Photoshop CS - Classrom in a Book, Adobe Press, Pearson <br />
Teaching methods
Criteria for assessment and admission to final examination: <br />
Student assessment will be based on the following criteria: <br />
• active participation during lessons; <br />
• punctual consignment of all home study exercises set by the professors; <br />
• punctual consignment of all lecture-room exercises; <br />
• notebooks; <br />
• satisfactory assessment of the 2 unprepared tests that will be performed in the lecture hall. <br />
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Materials necessary to take the examination, and which will themselves also be taken into consideration for assessment: <br />
exercises: all students are required to collect their exercises previously consigned or performed in the lecture and successively returned by the professors; during the examination, every student shall consign all the exercises performed, duly bound, with a cover personalized as desired; <br />
notebook: all students shall consign their notebooks, in A4 format, which must contain their course notes and the results of any eventual individual study; <br />
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Exercises delivered late will not be accepted under whatever circumstances and for whatever reason. <br />
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1. All exercises will be assessed by professors. <br />
2. Unprepared tests are obligatory for all students. <br />
3. A single unprepared recuperation test will be provided for students who have not attained a satisfactory mark in the preceding tests. For those who have not reached a pass mark, the examination is accompanied by a practical test to be taken in the lecture room. Passing this test is a mandatory condition for participation in the final examination. <br />
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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