Overview of Tasks in the course
The assigned work in the course includes three tasks which must all be completed to satisfy the minimum requirements for passsing the course:
Completion of a set of tutorials modelling in Archicad, Revit and Architectural Desktop and rendering the models in Viz
A short introductory 3D modelling and rendering Exercise:
The course commences with a 3 week skills exercise designed to provide
an overview of the whole process you will go through in doing Assignments
One and Two. It provides an opportunity to compare and contrast the
AutoCAD, Revit and ArchiCAD CAD programs' abilities at performing the
same tasks and a not-for-credit opportunity to create a web page.
Construction of a digital model of a complex building in collaboration with a minimum of one other person
A major collaborative assignment crafting
a digital model of a significant piece of architecture: Assignment
One involves practical CAD work on computer. It develops sudents' abilities
to make effective use of electronic modelling and rendering packages
available in the School (AutoCAD and/or Revit and/or ArchiCAD plus Lightscape
or 3DS Viz and Radiance rendering software).
This Assignment contributes 55% of the course
grade.
Documentation via the web of the process of collaboration in the making of the digital model
A collaborative website
design and craft assignment: Assignment Two involves constructing
a web site for the management and sharing of electronic information
about a building model.
This Assignment contributes 45% to the course
grade.
