Duration
20h Th, 70h Pr, 98h Proj.
Number of credits
| Bachelor in engineering : architectural engineering | 8 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Modeling techniques:
- Buildings modeling
- Site modeling
- Constraints modeling
- Buildings differentiated descriptions: geometrical, topological, numerical and symbolic system.
- Surface modeling: three-dimensional surfaces creation and edition, surface triangulation, generation by extrusion, revolution, sweeping.
- Volumetric modeling: solids modeling, 3D edition and Boolean operations.
- Parametric modoling : creation and edition of parametrized models.
- Analysis: graphic treatment of information and performance evaluation of the design.
- Data management: tracing papers, levels, layers, groups and components.
- Introduction to digital fabrication and rapid prototyping technics.
Presentation techniques of 3D models:
- Models and shaders.
- Image rendering: methods, graphic formats, time computing.
- Lights and image rendering, shade and illumination models.
- Camera concept and interactive sights, animation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will have an overview of assisted modeling technologies. They will be able to argue the possibilities and limitations of these technologies ;
Students will also be able :
- To control in an autonomous and structured way a software environment of architectural modeling;
- To manage methodically the successive phases of digital modeling.
- To choose modeling technics adapted to design context.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- MATH0001-1 : Graphic communication (descriptive geometry, Monge geometry)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course consists of thematic theoretical lectures and practical sessions.
Practical sessions address gradually issues of modeling. After a few introductory sessions to modeling techniques, students perform in groups complete modeling of a famous building.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
On-site course. 2nd semester : please check the schedule on the web site of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on the oral presentation of the modeling work carried out in group during practical sessions.
A written report summarizing the modeling roadmap, as well as all 3D models and presentation files, must be provided to validate the evaluation.
The assessment focuses on:
- The mastering of modeling techniques,
- The choice of representation techniques based on objectives,
- The quality of presentation (oral and graphic media),
- The critical analysis of modeling tools and more generally the role of modeling in architecture.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Course given in French. English documents could be used.
Contacts
Professeur Pierre LECLERCQ
pierre.leclercq @ uliege.be
John Schrayen, assistant
john.shrayen @ uliege.be