Introduction to Digital Design Media Caribbean School of Architecture

Project I Please read ALL of this document carefully.

Task The major project of CMP2010 requires you to comprehensively use the digital tools explored this

semester (i.e. Sketchup, Illustrator, Photoshop etc.) to design, model and present a Bus-stop.

The project is divided into three phases. Phase 1 will entail designing the Bus-stop and using the resulting

drawings as templates for the construction of the digital model. Phase 2 is the creation of the digital model

itself (adding components or groups, using the outliner to organize and edit them, using layers to organize

the model, using styles, adding a site or context, materials and shadows), while adhering to specific

quality standards. Phase 3 is focused on the design of a suitable presentation layout using the digital

model as the source of the page elements.

Phase 1 Specifications You are required to design a Bus-stop for the

main thoroughfare between Half-Way-Tree and

Papine. The structure can be designed for a

regular bus or for an electric street car. The

dimensions of the main structure should not

exceed 2mx4mx2m (see left). Extensions and

other appendages (like advertising and signs)

however can go outside this volume.

Evaluation Evaluation will be made on the elegance and

completeness of the schematic design as well

as the level of effort placed in the task.

Submission Submission will take the form of a letter size sheet with hand-drawn sketch design drawings to scale

delivered to the CSA front desk no later than Monday November 1 at 4PM. These drawings must

be used in the model to begin modeling so scan them before handing them in.

Phase 2 Specifications You will be required to construct a three dimensional digital representation of the Bus-stop as designed.

Model Specifications:

1. The sketch drawings in Phase 1 must be imported and form the basis of the model construction.

2. The following layers must created:

sketch

structure

appendages

context

entourage

ground

… and the model constructed by putting the appropriate objects on their layer.

3. Group objects for ease of construction and name/identify them in the outliner.

4. Apply reasonable materials to the elements of the structure.

5. Add a suitable context (trees, road, etc.). Use Photomatch (by importing the image of a desired

location) to locate the bus stop. The bus-stop must be located somewhere along the route from

Half-Way-Tree to Papine.

6. Establish and organise at least Ten (10) scenes for your model.

Scene 1 – eye-level across the “street”

Scene 2 – eye-level from within the structure

Scene 3 – An overhead view of the bus-stop (context optional)

Scene 4 – A sectional cut through the model

Scenes 5, 6 & 7 - Apply shadows. Use Kingston as the location in the shadow settings and make

sure north is correct. Use three dates – June 17 at 4pm, September 3 at 2pm and December

15 at 11am

Scene 8 – The model with the sketch template

Scene 9 & 10 – Open to you

Submission Submission will take the form of a digital package delivered to the CSA Lab no later than Tuesday

November 30 at 4pm

The digital package (a folder named <lastname Assignment 1>) will contain ONLY:

a) The finished model for evaluation.

b) 4 graphic images exported from model (not necessarily the scenes requested earlier). At

least one must use the watermark feature to convey the author’s name and date

Evaluation Evaluation will be made on the quality and completeness of the digital model. All of the major elements

are to be included without any warped or incorrect geometry. All instructions as to layers and groups

must be followed. Also evaluated will be the quality of the composition of the four images. Make sure that

each image has a clear focus point.

The following are the criteria that will influence grading:

• Understand the basics of 3D modeling to make accurate simple forms using lines and

shapes to scale.

• Make groups (and components) of independent geometry.

• Use groups (and components) to organize a model.

• Use layers to control the visualization of a model.

• Add components or other models.

• Import images and use photo-match.

• Work with materials in a model.

• Manipulate sun positions and shadows.

• Set up and output views.

• Follow directions.

Phase 3 Specifications Summary You will provide a presentation “drawing” of the designed Bus-stop. You will deliver this on one (1)

11x17 sheet as "traditional" description/representation of an architectural object (floor plan, elevation,

perspective etc.) using your 3D model as the source. In addition to a presentation drawing, you will be

required to submit a written reflection on the process (phase 1-3).

Content The content of the Phase 3 submission should include at least 3 named orthographic1 views (plan,

section, elevation), and at least 3 perspective, isometric or axonometric views of the Bus-stop. Please

provide the following minimum:

Floor plan - A floor plan represents a horizontal cut of a building as it would appear if cut through by an intersecting plane. Critical to reading a floor plan is the ability to distinguish between solid matter and spatial

void. It is important to emphasise this using line weights and tonal values for the various elements of a floor

plan. (Design Drawing, F. Ching, pg. 135). This must be at a standard architectural scale (e.g. 1:100) that

reads crisply (either a vector or hand drawing).

1# vertical section – A section is an orthographic projection of the portion left after a section cut, cast onto a vertical picture plane parallel to the plane of cut. (Design Drawing, F. Ching, pg. 155). This must be at

a standard architectural scale (e.g. 1:100) that reads crisply (either a vector or hand drawing).

1 A method of projection in which an object is depicted or a surface mapped using parallel lines to project its shape onto a picture plane.

1# Elevation – A horizontal view of the image of a building projected orthographically onto a vertical picture plane is termed an elevation. This must be at a standard architectural scale (e.g. 1:100) that reads

crisply (either a vector or hand drawing). 3# pictorial (perspective, isometric, axonometric) images of the Bus-stop in an urban context.

Composition, Layout, Graphic design Of primary consideration in this phase is the page layout design for the presentation. Assessment will

consider the manipulation of the various graphic elements (symbols, north arrow, graphic scale,

appropriate lettering and drawings) of line, shape or tone into a coherent composition to convey visual

information that is clear and unambiguous. While students are not restricted to a particular layout, it may

be prudent to look at presentations shown during the Architectural Presentations lecture and try to

replicate/emulate a good one.

Evaluation Evaluation will be made on the quality and completeness of the presentation. The following is a set of

criteria that will be used in evaluation:

• Completeness

• Composition

• Innovation (in the representation)

• Technical Skill (in integrating the digital tools)

• Use of Model

Submission Hand in will take the form of hardcopy and digital submissions delivered to the CSA no later than

Monday DECEMBER 20 at 4PM. Note: This date is after the end of semester, therefore there is no guarantee that any work handed after this deadline will be graded.

Delivery You are expected to deliver:

1] One (1) 11x17 sheet with the content as specified – the format (landscape or portrait) and material

(paper or card) of the sheet is open. Hand in will be at the CSA front desk.

2] Three (3) jpeg images will be required – One of the 3 images MUST be the presentation in digital

format. The images should be in JPEG (.jpg) format, NOT BMP or TIF or any other format. Anything other

than jpeg will be refused.

3] A formatted, well laid out PDF document that reflects on the process (phase 1-3). The use of images in

the layout is encouraged. This must not be more than two pages.

For [2] & [3], hand in for all images and PDF will be in a special folder on the information drive on the

school network. Ensure your name is a part of the filename(s). e.g. lastname2.pdf, browninterior.jpg..

Important Notes Hand-in Note that submission is set for 2 days after the

completion of the semester. You do not have to

wait until then to hand in but can hand in anytime

before that.

Time The workload for this module is based on a regular

weekly input by the individual student of 2 hours in

tutorial plus over twice this in their own time. This

means that each student should be spending on

average 4 hours per week on the project. Total

reasonable modeling time expected is 10 hours

minimum. If a break is taken from the project of even 1 week, and no work is done between practical

sessions, this can mean you are setting yourself up for impossible workloads to achieve even a passing

grade over the last few days or week of the project.

Help The tutors must see your model during the period of construction. This will also be noted as part of the

assessment (as well as confirm ownership). The Tutors are available for questions during the practical

sessions.

This section will be expanded as soon as commentary and feedback is received from students.