Arch 438 Design Visualization Summer 2023

Design Visualization

Course Description:
This course is an in-depth exploration of new visualization techniques to support and express architectural design through 3D rendering. Topics covered will include: 3D modeling, cameras, lighting, material mapping, & rendering output. Presentation concepts covered include: storytelling, rendering style, visual mood & image composition.

Prerequisite: DC3 or permission to take the course

Syllabus:

Arch 438_SU23_Syllabus

 

Professor:
Alphonso Peluso: peluso@iit.edu

 

Material Textures:

AmbientCG.com

Architextures.org

PolyHaven.com

 

People Cutouts:

http://www.nonscandinavia.com/

https://www.mrcutout.com/

https://beta-visuals.com/downloads/

https://architizer.com/blog/2d-people/

http://skalgubbar.se/

https://xoio-air.de/2013/cutout-people-greenscreen-sitting/

http://trzyde.blogspot.com/p/freebies_5.html

http://www.immediateentourage.com/

http://www.viz-people.com/

http://www.gobotree.com/

http://www.epictor.com/

 

3D Furniture:

Furniture References: Try finding .3dm or .obj files if possible

https://flyingarchitecture.com/  (note: texture map sizes are very large, it helps to resample smaller)

https://www.turbosquid.com/

https://grabcad.com/

https://dimensiva.com/free-3d-models/

For Mesh Models: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/

 

Class 01:

Visualization Firm of the day: Neoscape

www.neoscape.com

Cameras:

All About Cameras – Make cameras from existing cameras. Make a new camera. Camera Types, 2 point, perspective, parallel, orthographic, Lens Length, Named Views

Assignment:

Use a past studio project and create three named camera views. Create (2) exterior and (1) interior named camera views. In Rhino, model, open, or import the first few floors of a past studio project, add some additional building elements or objects to create shadows. Note, do not add too many building elements. The objective is to slowly build up your 3D Model. Create a rendering of the final result using the Rhino renderer. Save the file in JPEG format.

Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (2) pages. The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or video and the second page should have 3 rendered name views of your studio project (practice image composition and board layout)

Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2023

Submit the PDF to the shared drive

Please save your files in a folder Firstname_Lastname in a sub folder A01

Please save your work as a  PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#

A01 Example:

Omar_Rodriguez_Assignment01

 

Rhino Cameras Video: Watch the video up until 18:50

 

 

Class 02:

Visualization Firm of the day: Hayes Davidson

www.hayesdavidson.com

 

Rhino Sun and SnapShots:

Rhino Cameras and Named Views, Rhino Sun, Rhino Snapshots

 

Rhino Cameras, Sun, & Snapshots Video: Watch the video from 18:50

Assignment:

Watch the videos above. Create renderings of the final results in JPEG format.

Next use the video concepts and apply them to a past studio project.

Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (2) pages.  The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or videos and the second page should have 3 renderings of your studio project (practice image composition and board layout)

Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2023

Submit the PDF to the shared drive

Please save your files in a folder A02

Please save your work as a  PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#

A02 Example:

Caleb_Kwok_A02

 

Class-03

Visualization Firm of the day: DBox

www.dbox.com

 

VRay Basics:

Know your model, User Interface / Light Mode, Interactive Render vs. Production Render, Sun settings, Exposure, Sky Background, Set up a Camera / Named Views, Material Basics, Resolution

Videos:

 

Assignment:

Using Vray make (2) exterior and (1) interior rendering using the in class concepts or the concepts covered in the videos above.
Please use the 3D Model from classes 01 and 02. Add site context buildings.

Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (2) pages.  The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or videos and the second page should have 3 renderings of your studio project (practice image composition and board layout)

Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2023

Submit the PDF to the shared drive

Please save your files in a folder A03

Please save your work as a  PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#

 

Class-04

Visualization Firm of the Day: Flying Architecture

www.flyingarchitecture.com/

VRay Lighting Basics:

Sun, Sphere Light (Point), Rectangle Light, Spot Light, Emissive Material

Vray Materials:

Seamless Textures, Texture Map Size, Box Texture Mapping, Wood Floor, Brick Wall, Glass

 

VRay Lighting Basics Video:

 

VRay Materials Video

Assignment:

Using Vray make (2) exterior, (1) interior,  and (1) Section Perspective rendering using the in class concepts or the concepts covered in the videos above.
Please use the 3D Model from classes 01 and 02. Add site context buildings.

Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (2) pages.  The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or videos and a page for each one of the renderings listed above.

Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2023

Submit the PDF to the shared drive

Please save your files in a folder A04

Please save your work as a  PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#

 

Class-05

Note: There is no class for Memorial Day.

 

Class-06

Midterm Presentation – Please come to class ready to present your renderings. Please print each rendering on it’s own 11×17 sheet. Trim the white borders off of each sheet so the rendering is full bleed. We will meet in Crown Hall in the North Outer Core, just inside the North Entry Doors.

See the list of renderings below:

(1)Aerial Rendering
(1)Eye Level Rendering
(1)Interior Rendering
(1)Section Perspective Rendering

All renderings should be complete with context buildings, people, furniture, and trees