An in-depth look at steel as a structural system, including physical properties and methods for sizing open web joists, steel decking, beams, girders, columns, and bearing plates. An overview of concrete as a structural system involving the sizing and reinforcement of primary members. Digital modeling is presented as an essential tool for architectural design, visualization, presentation and construction documentation. Various software programs are utilized to produce architectural models in these various stages of architectural practice. Rendering is performed with custom and standard texture, bump, transparency maps.
Emphasis is placed on scene arrangement, views and the correct use of lighting.
Principles are stressed so that acquired skills can be used with any specific modeling and rendering software. Architectural rendering skills developed in ARCH 2310 are enhanced throughout the course. New techniques are examined for rendering to obtain various effects from quick flat shading to photorealism. Principles of rendering and how to achieve the proper level of realism in a limited time are stressed. Animation is introduced as a tool to not only to present but to visualize and experience architectural designs.