SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (CSC60503 / ARC2723)
Prerequisite: None
Project 1: Modelling of an Architectural Design
25% of final marks
Submission date: Week 6 (Friday 7 Oct 16)

LO Modelling of an Digital Model &

Project 1 Individual 25%
1 Architectural Design Renderings

Introduction

This involves completion of basic form and external model of a selected architectural design. During this stage the
completed 3D model will reflect the knowledge of using the software to create 3D geometries. 3D models will be
assessed on the overall detail, complexity and creativity used in the creation and development process.

Objectives of Project

1. Understand and execute the functions of Standard Primitives, Splines & Modifiers.
2. Understand and utilise polygon modelling and NURBS modelling in producing the 3D models.

Learning Outcomes of this Project

1. To produce 3D model of a selected architectural design using 3DS Max/Rhinoceros or both.

2. To record Work in Progress (WIP) as progressive evidence of the working process.

Tasks - Methodology

1. You are to select ONE building from available resources (architecture magazines, books, websites & etc.) or
Design Studio 2 Project. You are required to conduct research to gather necessary information such as
plan, elevations, sections and perspective drawings.

2. You are to create a complete model of the selected architectural design using 3DS Max or Rhinoceros or a
combination of both. You are required to produce the 3D model, WITHOUT materials and lighting

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 3. You are required to create a blog or Facebook album for public access. The Work in Progress (WIP) print
screens and test renderings must be uploaded to the above online platform REGULARLY to show
progressive evidence of the working process. It will serve as a communication and mutual learning platform.
You are encouraged to visit your peers’ WIP and give constructive comments and suggestions.

Submission Requirement

1. Submit softcopy file to TIMeS.

2. Upload renderings (800px length JPEG, 5 views ) showing the completed model, to your WIP website
3. Upload Work in Progress (WIP) print screens and test renderings to your WIP website (blogs or
Facebook album)

Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria
 level of details 5
 Modelling techniques 5
 Rendering size and quality 5
 Work in Progress evidence 10

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Project 2: Still Rendering with Materials, Lights, Camera Views with Site Context
50% of final marks

Submission date: 2a.Exterior renderings (25%) - Week 10 (Friday 11 Nov 2016)

2b.Interior renderings (25%) - Week 12 (Friday 25 Nov 2016)

Still Rendering with

LO Materials, Lights, Digital Model &
Project 2 Individual 50%
1-3 Camera Views with Site Renderings
Context

Introduction

The second project involves the production of photorealistic still rendering of the selected architecture design
with materials, appropriate camera views and post-production enhancement on the visual outcome. The
visualisation work would be assessed on the types and ways materials are used, types of lights and effects used
to set up the scene, setup of appropriate camera views for rendering and skills of using post-production tools to
enhance the visual outcome.

Objectives of Project

1. Able to import .dwg file into 3DS Max.

2. To manage the 3D scene using layers.
3. To create materials for 3D objects.
4. To use lights in 3DS Max for exterior and interior rendering.
5. To set up good photographic compositions using cameras in 3DS Max for final rendering.
6. To understand and execute the appropriate rendering settings.
7. To enhance the visual outcome of the renderings using post-production tools.

Learning Outcomes of this Project

1. Produce photorealistic still renderings of the selected building with materials, lighting, camera views and site
context.
2. To record Work in Progress (WIP) as progressive evidence of the working process.

Tasks - Methodology

1. Using the same model from Project 1, you are required to add in materials, lights, cameras and site context
for final rendering. Site context may include landscaping, furniture, vehicles and human characters. You
may use post-production tools such as Adobe Photoshop to enhance the visual outcome.

2. The Work in Progress (WIP) must be uploaded to the mentioned online platform to show progressive
evidence of the working process. It will serve as a communication and mutual learning platform. You are
encouraged to visit your peers’ WIP and give constructive comments and suggestions.

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Submission Requirement

 Submit 3DS Max file with materials textures to TIMeS.

 Upload the final renderings (1000px length JPEG) to your WIP website
1. Exterior renderings (1 eye level + bird's eye view OR 2 eye level views)
2. Interior renderings (2 eye level views)

 Upload Work in Progress (WIP) print screens and test renderings to your WIP website.

Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria
Exterior renderings (25%)

 Completion of the 3D scene with level of details 5

 Texturing and UVW map 5
 Photorealistic rendering with good compositions and relevant site context 5
 Work in Progress evidence 10

Interior renderings (25%)

 Completion of the 3D scene with level of details 5

 Texturing and UVW map 5
 Photorealistic rendering with good compositions and relevant site context 5
 Work in Progress evidence 10

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Project 3: A maximum 90 seconds Animation of the Completed 3D Scene

25% of final marks

Submission date: Week 15 (Friday 16 Dec 2016)

A maximum 90
LO seconds Animation of Digital Model &
Project 3 Individual 25%
3 the Completed 3D Animation
Scene

Introduction

This project involves production of a maximum 90 seconds animation of the completed 3D scene using 3DS
Max’s animation commands and tools. It also involves simple video editing work such as stitching video clips,
background music & special effects editing, through the use of Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Adobe Premiere
and After Affects.

Objectives of Project

1. To continue from Project 2, the completed scene is animated.

2. To set up camera paths for animation rendering.
3. To allow students to explore their imagination, inventiveness and storytelling abilities when creating the
animation.

Learning Outcomes of this Project

1. Produce photorealistic animation renders.

2. To record Work in Progress (WIP) as progressive evidence of the working process.

Tasks - Methodology

1. Using the 3D scene from Project 2, you are required to use 3DS Max to set the camera paths for animation.
The rendered clips will be stitched using video editing softwares for presentation. You may use the above
softwares for background music and special effects editing. The final animation duration has to be 60-90
seconds.

2. The Work in Progress (WIP) must be uploaded to the mentioned online platform to show progressive
evidence of the working process. It will serve as a communication and mutual learning platform. You are
encouraged to visit your peers’ WIP and give constructive comments and suggestions.

3. You are to upload the completed animation (avi, wmv or mov format) to online video hosts such as
YouTube, Vimeo & etc. to allow comments and suggestions from your peers and lecturers. You must embed
the video onto your WIP website.

Submission Requirement

 Submit 3DS Max file to TIMeS.

 Upload animation to online video host and embedded on WIP website(minimum 640px width, 60-
90seconds)
 Upload Work in Progress (WIP) print screens and test renderings to your WIP website.

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Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria
 Completion of the 3D scene with level of details 5
 Photorealistic rendering with good compositions
and relevant site contexts 5
 Creativity and storyline 5
 Work in Progress evidence 10

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Marking criteria

Marks shall be distributed as follows:

PROJECT1 ASSESSMENT RUBRICS

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION MARK

Level of details High level of details

Modelling techniques Produced complex and interesting forms

A
Rendering size& quality Followed the required rendering size and format
20-25%
WIP evidence Showed clear progressive evidence of working process

Level of details Moderate level of details

Modelling techniques Produced interesting forms

B
Rendering size& quality Followed the required rendering size and format 15-19%
WIP evidence Showed clear progressive evidence of working process

Level of details Minimal level of details

Modelling techniques Produced ordinary forms

C
Rendering size& quality Followed the required rendering size and format
10-14%
WIP evidence Showed sufficient progressive evidence of working process

Level of details Produced minimal simple forms

Modelling techniques Did not follow the required rendering size and format
D
Rendering size& quality Showed minimal progressive evidence of working process
5-9%
WIP evidence

Level of details Failed to show ability in modelling

Modelling techniques Did not follow the required rendering size and format F
0-4%
Rendering size& quality Failed to show progressive evidence of working process

WIP evidence

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PROJECT 2 ASSESSMENT RUBRICS
CRITERIA
Completion of the 3D scene with level of
details
Texturing and UVW map
Quality of space with good compositions
and relevant site context
WIP evidence
Completion of the 3D scene with level of
details
Texturing and UVW map
Quality of space with good compositions
and relevant site context
WIP evidence
Completion of the 3D scene with level of
details
Texturing and UVW map
Quality of space with good compositions
and relevant site context
WIP evidence
Completion of the 3D scene with level of
details
Texturing and UVW map
Quality of space with good compositions
and relevant site context
WIP evidence
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DESCRIPTION MARK
High level of details and work quality in overall production.
Applied the correct texture and UVW map scale A
Demonstrated good skills to show the quality of space with good compositions, with relevant context 20-25%
such as landscaping, human figures & etc.
Showed clear progressive evidence of working process
Moderate level of details and work quality in overall production.
Applied the correct texture and UVW map scale B
Attempted to show the quality of space with appropriate compositions, with relevant context such as 15-19%
landscaping, human figures & etc.
Showed clear progressive evidence of working process
Appropriate level of details and work quality in overall production.
Applied the correct texture and UVW map scale C
Minimal attempt to show the quality of space with appropriate compositions, with relevant context such 10-14%
as landscaping, human figures & etc.
Showed sufficient progressive evidence of working process
Minimal level of details and work quality in overall production.
Did not apply/ Out of scale texture and UVW mapping D
5-9%
Failed to show the quality of space with appropriate compositions, with relevant context such as (F if failed to show all
landscaping, human figures & etc. criteria)
Showed very little progressive evidence of working process
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PROJECT 3 ASSESSMENT RUBRICS
CRITERIA
Completion of the 3D
scene with level of details
Photorealistic rendering
with good compositions
and relevant site contexts
Creativity and storyline
WIP evidence
Completion of the 3D
scene with level of details
Photorealistic rendering
with good compositions
and relevant site contexts
Creativity and storyline
WIP evidence
Completion of the 3D
scene with level of details
Photorealistic rendering
with good compositions
and relevant site contexts
Creativity and storyline
WIP evidence
Completion of the 3D
scene with level of details
Photorealistic rendering
with good compositions
and relevant site contexts
Creativity and storyline
WIP evidence
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DESCRIPTION MARK
High level of details and work quality in overall production.
Demonstrated excellent skills to show the quality of space with good
compositions, with relevant context such as landscaping, human A
figures & etc.
20-25%
Demonstrated excellent level of creativity in storyline
Showed clear progressive evidence of working process
Moderate level of details and work quality in overall production
Demonstrated good skills to show the quality of space with good
compositions, with relevant context such as landscaping, human B
figures & etc.
15-19%
Demonstrated good creativity in storyline
Showed clear progressive evidence of working process
Appropriate level of details and work quality in overall production.
Attempted to achieve the quality of space with good compositions, with
relevant context such as landscaping, human figures & etc. C
10-14%
Attempted to demonstrate creativity in storyline
Showed minimal progressive evidence of working process
Minimal level of details and work quality in overall production.
D
Minimal efforts to show the quality of space with good compositions,
5-9%
with relevant context such as landscaping, human figures & etc.
(F if failed
Lack of creativity in storyline to show
all criteria)
Showed very little progressive evidence of working process
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