AutoCAD week 1 - week 7

In the first 2 weeks, we've covered the basic function of AutoCAD and learned to construct straight lines with polar coordinate, annotate with dimensions, and also changing the colour of the annotations. The below screenshots are exercises given in class on the 6th of September 2016.

Next, we learned to construct curve lines, with circles and arcs, and also few commands such as Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Scale, Stretch, Offset, Array, Explode,Trim, Extend, Fillet and Chamfer. Below are screenshots of class exercises that put our understandings of these commands to test. (13th of September 2016)



After these, we were given our first assignment. The task is to draw the plan and elevation of our previous shelter design project. A title block is required and simple annotations are inserted along with the dimensions. We were also taught to print it in scale on an A4 paper. (submission date of this assignment: 27.09.16)


After the completion of assignment 1, our next lesson was learning more about annotations and drawing a table. We learned how to adjust arrow heads, text height and different annotation method in detail. We also learned the correct steps of constructing a table, and also to work with the simple calculation functions.

Design Communication Portfolio

Portfolio Cover

Table of Content

Freehand vertical and horizontal drawing

Architectural Lettering

Understanding the Plan, Elevation, and 3D view drawings (3D Blocks)

Multivew Ortigraphic Projection (Plan, Elevation X, Elevation Y, 3D view)

Layout Plan: Ground Floor Plan

Layout Plan: First Floor Plan

Section X-X, Section Y-Y

Elevation

Constructing One Point Perspective Gridlines 

Constructing One Point Perspective Gridlines with Furnitures

Constructing Two Point Perspective Gridlines 

Constructing Two Point Perspective Gridlines with Furnitures

Axonometric 

Model Making: Matcha Villa

Facade Design: Chanel

Drawing Test: Axonometric 

Drawing Test: Perspective 

Introduction to Interior Design Project: Assignment 3

In this project, we are required to build a shelter for our characters that were introduced in the previous project , while doing so, we have to determine what are the activities that our characters do and what kind of shelter would suit their needs.

First, I've determined the activities that my character would do in the shelter: Reading, stargazing, and also training.

Activity: Stargazing

Activity: Training 

Activity: Rea

Next, we've been asked to do research on buildings that were inspired by nature itself, so that we too, could get inspirations and build our very own shelter.

The buildings that caught my attention were the [ Honeycomb housing complex in Slovenia ] and [The Wave in Vejle, Denmark].



Combining some features from the two buildings, I've gotten an inspiration for the shelter.

Also, the context for this shelter would be a mountain cave, where part of this shelter would fit nicely at the opening of the cave.



A simple storyboard showing how my character would enter and use the shelter was also illustrated.

Storyboard

And finally, the first model is made.

First Model Idea

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I was told that I need to find a way to let the shelter accommodate with its surrounding, rather than digging a space for the shelter to fit in.

Also, we were required to make an A2 size model of the context where our shelter would be in.

I've used styrofoam and paper mache to create the mountain cave. And also, a new model that extrude from the opening of the mountain cave, like a cantilever. One of the challenges I've faced is making a slanted outer body for the shelter while trying to keep its interior's surface in the horizontal level.



Both of these models and some orthographic drawings of this second shelter are then pinned up for critique session 3.

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Changes has to be made to the shelter as it was too straight and has very little variations in shape. The plan of the shelter was changed from a straight, linear form to a zig-zag form. Sadly, I've failed to make the interior surface to a horizontal level, causing it to be slanted.

Top View

Accessible hatch 

Since this will be the final model for the final review session, we have to make a presentation board that introduces our characters, shelter and inspiration. Orthographic drawings are also included in the board. The name of my shelter is [ der Träger], which literally means "cantilever" in English.

Full Presentation Board

Orthographic Drawings 

Character Illustration 

Inspiration I;

After that, all of our work, including models and drawings, are needed to be brought for the final design review

We've arranged our drawings and models to prepare for the final presentation.

Set-up of Presentation Boards along the
hallway

Set-up of Presentation Board

During the presentation, the lecturers also gave valuable suggestions on improving our work for our future projects.

In the end, I've learnt so much from this project itself, such as: how a form of a building can be made to follow the function of it. I also had the chance to learn more about axonometric drawings and also perspective drawings. Although there were countless of sleepless nights during the progress of the entire Project 3, I've definitely gained a lot of knowledge about forms and space.