Robert J. Krawczyk, College of Architecture
Semester: Fall and Spring
Credit: 3 Hours
Prerequisites: Knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD concepts and software;
ARCH 225 or 425 and ARCH 426
Class hours: Wednesday 8:45 - 10:15; Lab arranged
Review of advanced methods in presenting 2D and 3D images; scanning
of images, converting drawings to images, images to drawings, images
into 3D models, CAD drawings to freehand, image composition for page
and computer screen, methods for design and elevation studies, creation
of surrational images, special effects on images, multimedia presentations,
and development of Web pages.
Software used in course: AutoCAD 2D and 3D, Streamline, PhotoShop,
Corel Draw, Netscape, PowerPoint
Students are evaluated by 9 assignemnts, which include composition,
design tecniques, a multimedia and web based project. Work is evaluated
according to:
- understanding of basic graphics concepts and representations and
how they can be used in architectural presentations
- quality of images and multimedia presentation
a. Course overview and requirements
b. Type of images developed for architectural presentation
c. Methods of creating and presenting images
d. Discussion of image representation
a. Introduction to scanning methods; scanning use in desktop publishing
and CAD.
b. Converting images to CAD drawings
c. Composing in Corel Draw
(60) Scanning and Conversion to 3D exercise
Read Scanning article and PhotoShop notes.
a. Converting to a hand drawing style
b. Bringing converted drawing to a CAD system
(30) Hand drawing exercise
a. Image special effects using enhancement tools
b. Image special effects using cloning tools
(80) Special effects exercise
a. Methods to convert vector drawings to images
b. Basic image composition in a paper format
(100) Prepare architectural exhibit poster
Compose an Architectural Exhibit Poster according to the following design
parameters:
a. the architect you have already selected
b. identify location, date and time of exhibit
c. develop a title for the exhibit
d. include the years of the architect's work
e. include a picture of the architect
f. include examples of the projects to be seen at the exhibit; these
images can be drawings or pictures
g. the format of the poster will be 11" x 17"; portrait or landscape
h. all the images, drawings and text should be black & white or grayscale
a. Create background using gradient fill and solid fill
b. Add text to images
c. Saving work in progress
d. Resize an entire image
e. Rotate or flip images
f. Compose multiple images, modify the shape of an image; resize, skew,
perspective, distort, and rotate
g. Compose raster color or grayscale images
h. Merge vector drawing into a color or grayscale image
i. Overlay one image on another; layers
j. Use an image to make its own shadow
k. Use an image to create a mask
( 50) Corporate object building project
Based on NBBJ's basket building for the Longaberger Company, select
a company and design a buiding based on one of their products. Use their
corporate logo to identify the company.
Image may be color or grayscale.
(100) Elevation studies
a. Select a building elevation and redesign it.
Replace the background and/or foreground; modify the actual elevation by
changing, adding, or removing windows and doors; redesign the roof; expand
the building vertically or horizontally with the same style.
b. Select multiple building elevations and compose a new one from the
individual parts.
Images may be color or grayscale or a combination of each.
(100) Develop one images based on the Surrational Images by Scott Mutter
Read the article about the photomontage images by Scott Mutter and review
his notes on his own work. Select your own series of images and create
a composition that has the same paradoxical juxtaposition.
The general subject of the juxtaposition should be architectural. Parts
of buildings can be considered, cityscapes, the built environment and
nature, changes in texture, function of the building, scale of the building,
and the building form as an abstract object.
Image may be color or grayscale or a combination of each.
a. Basic concepts of Web presentations
b. Components of Web presentations
(100) Complete Web presentation
Prepare a Web presentations based on the selected architect. The Web
presentation will be interactive and informational
a. Basic concepts of multimedia presentations
b. Components of multimedia presentations
(155) Complete multimedia presentation
Prepare a Multimedia presentations based on the selected architect.
The Multimedia presnetation will be author directed and interpretive.
Grades: Based on the total points for completed assignments; each assignment
has a different number of points:
Grading scale: A 91 - 100% B 81 - 90% C 71 - 80% D 61 - 70% E 0 - 60%
Late assignments: for every class day an assignment is late, 10% will
be deducted from that assignment
Attendance for lecture and lab is mandatory; starting with the third
absence, 5% of total course grade is deducted for each lecture or lab missed from your
total accumulated points
Last update: Monday, September 14, 1998 by Robert J. Krawczyk