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Digital architecture beyond computers : fragments of a cultural history of computational design
'Digital Architecture Beyond Computers' explores the deep history of digital architecture, tracing design concepts as far back as the Renaissance and connecting them with the latest software used by designers today. It develops a critical account of how the tools and techniques of digital design have emerged, and allows designers to deepen their understanding of the digital tools they use every day. What aesthetic, spatial, and philosophical concepts converge within the digital tools architects employ? What is their history? And what kinds of techniques and designs have they given rise to?
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Electronic workflow for interior designers and architects
\"Good design is smart design, and smart designers carefully control their workflow for maximum efficiency. Interior designers use multiple programs during the design process but tend to learn each program in isolation. Electronic Workflow for Interior Designers and Architects is written with integration in mind: students and working professionals will learn how to combine traditional phases of design with the capabilities of selected software for efficient, clear project development. This book is organized to follow the design process from start to finish using a typical interior renovation project. Chapters cover everything from predesign and research to working drawings and construction documents. Presentation renderings for schematic designs and techniques for creating physical and electronic portfolios are also discussed. Readers have the choice of working with a simple, small project or a complex, multilevel one, depending on skill level.--Publisher's website.
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Enhancing Architectural Representations in 3D Virtual Reality: Building Denotative and Connotative Meanings
Virtual reality, since being a new form of architectural representation; when compared to traditional forms of representations, is a medium of representation which the narrative techniques are still in the process of developing. In traditional forms of representation, the viewer is actively directed in both the navigation and view, while in the architectural representations in the virtual reality medium, the viewer who now becomes the user, is left to her/his own personal decisions. Hence, the examples produced in the field of virtual reality are less successful in conveying spatial narratives than in traditional types of representation. In this study, a method has been proposed to develop the representation possibilities of the virtual reality environment by using the denotative and connotative meaning creation techniques of cinema. In the proposed method, meaning creation techniques of the cinema were used together with the interaction element of virtual reality, which is its most unique facility. By using the lighting technique between the denotative and connotative meaning creation methods of the cinema dynamically in the virtual reality medium according to the user interaction, introducing a spatial narrative to the user is directed. The discovery of the narrative possibilities of the virtual reality environment will enable it to be used more effectively as an architectural representation and moreover it will ensure this medium to be accepted as a new genre of art production.
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SketchUp for interior design
A practical guide to SketchUp addressing the specific needs of interior designers Already a common and popular tool for architects and landscape architects, SketchUp is increasingly finding a place in the professional workflow of interior designers. SketchUp for Interior Design is a practical introduction for interior designers and students who want to learn to use the software for their unique needs. The book covers the basics of creating 3D models before showing how to create space plans, model furniture, cabinetry, and accessories, experiment with colors and materials, incorporate manufacturers' models into project plans, and create final presentations and animated walk-throughs for clients. Each chapter includes clear explanations and helpful illustrations to make this an ideal introduction to the topic. Includes downloadable sample models and 39 tutorial videos Features sample questions and activities for instructors and additional online resources for students and self-learners Provides instruction on using SketchUp in both PC and Mac formats
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3ds Max Design Architectural Visualization
Learn time-saving techniques and tested production-ready tips for maximum speed and efficiency in creating professional-level architectural visualizations in 3ds Max. Move from intermediate to an advanced level with specific and comprehensive instruction with this collaboration from nine different authors from around the world. Get their experience and skills in this full-color book, which not only teaches more advanced features, but also demonstrates the practical applications of those features to get readers ready for a real production environment. Fully updated for the most recent version of 3ds Max.
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Discrete : reappraising the digital in architecture
After two decades of experimentation with the digital, the prevalent paradigm of formal continuity is being revised and questioned by an emerging generation of architects and theorists. While the world struggles with a global housing crisis and the impact of accelerated automation on labour, digital designers' narrow focus on mere style and continuous differentiation seems increasingly out of touch. This issue charts an emerging body of work that is based on a computational understanding of the discrete part or building block - elements that are as scalable, accessible and versatile as digital data. The discrete proposes that a new, digital understanding of assembly, based on parts, contains the greatest promise for a complex, open-ended, adaptable architecture.
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Computer Aided Design Guide for Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Recent years have seen major changes in the approach to Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. CAD is increasingly becoming a standard design tool, facilitating lower development costs and a reduced design cycle. Not only does it allow a designer to model designs in two and three dimensions but also to model other dimensions, such as time and cost into designs.
Computer Aided Design Guide for Architecture, Engineering and Construction provides an in-depth explanation of all the common CAD terms and tools used in the AEC sector. It describes each approach to CAD with detailed analysis and practical examples. Analysis is provided of the strength and weaknesses of each application for all members of the project team, followed by review questions and further tasks.
Coverage includes:
2D CAD
3D CAD
4D CAD
nD modelling
Building Information Modelling
parametric design, virtual reality and other areas of future expansion.
With practical examples and step-by step guides, this book is essential reading for students of design and construction, from undergraduate level onwards.
1. Introduction to CAD for the AEC/FM industry 2. Project and product modelling 3. 2D CAD 4. 3D CAD 5. BIM (Building Information Modelling) 6. 4D CAD 7 . nD Modelling
Song Wu is the Programme Director for BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying at the University of Salford. His research interests include product and process modelling, data modelling and computer simulation. In 2010, Dr Wu was awarded the UK China Fellowship for Excellence for his collaboration research with leading Chinese research institutions.
Ghassan Aouad is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at the University of Salford. He is also Co-Director of the £5m EPSRC-funded Salford Centre for Research & Innovation in the Built & Human Environment, a visiting professor at Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia (UTM), and Fellow of the CIOB. Professor Aouad has spent the last 20 years teaching and researching subjects related to information modelling and visualisation, nD simulation and process mapping.
Timothy Onyenobi (BSc Hons, MSc, PhD, MNIA, ICIOB, FInstCPD) is a Chartered Architect (Nigeria) and a Research Fellow with SCRI Sobe, University of Salford. He specialises in CAD and BIM and has been involved in numerous architectural projects in Nigeria and UK.
Angela Lee is the Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies and Programme Director of the BSc (Hons) Architectural Design & Technology course within the School of the Built Environment, University of Salford. Her research and teaching centres on design management, process management, performance measurement and nD modeling.
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