Information Communication Technologies in Architectural Education Modris Dobelis Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia Topics Computer Aided Architectural Design What is Concurrent Engineering and BIM? Is CAAD just a.
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Information Communication Technologies in Architectural Education Modris Dobelis Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia Topics Computer Aided Architectural Design What is Concurrent Engineering and BIM? Is CAAD just a tool or a media? Architectural Education Which comes first - hand-drawing or CAAD? CAAD teaching as a separated technology tool or integrated into project design? Teaching, training, tutoring or what else ? What software, how extensive, how to teach? Prior experience and training time Conclusion Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 2 Computer Aided Architectural Design Picture is worth thousand Computer Aideda D rafting words Computer Aided Design Prototype is worth a thousand Computer Aided Engineering pictures Rapid Prototyping 1963. MIT TX-2 computer with 320 KB fast memory ! 2004 4x23”=92” LCD monitor Architectural Models Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 2004 3D LCD Monitor 3 Concurrent Engineering Synonyms for Concurrent Parallel Integrated Interfaced Networked Collaborative Rapid Synonym for Engineering Product Development Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 4 Building Information Modelling Architects are First in a Raw Conceptual Design Rendering, Animation, VR Design Documentation Initial Idea 3D Model Structural Analysis Cost Estimate Facility Management Modris Dobelis Construction Management International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 5 Is CAD a Tool or Creative Media ? Tools / Media Information Technologies (IT) IT literacy is more than just anyCAD literacy ! CAAD systems Provide better design productivity effective collaboration possibilities rapid product development But these technologies Modris Dobelis can do more than the average user might expect develop faster than the users can implement them successfully often fail to meet the expected result because of ineffective IT use International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 6 3 T’s of Concurrent Engineering Tools – material resources Training – human aspect, education Time – realistic targets and expectations Are equally important both in industry and in education Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 7 Tools in Universities In Europe: ~ 180 architectural schools ~ 120 000 architectural students ~ 500 full-time teachers Modris Dobelis Data by Hannu Penttila, 2002 Helsinki University of Technology International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 8 Training & Time in Universities The Situation Before IT Small student groups Enough contact hours for subjects The Reality Now Is Large students groups Contact hours are decreasing all the time Possible Solutions Contemporary computer class with multimedia tutorials Shift from lecturing to tutoring Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 9 Tools Training Time Trouble What kind of changes the digital media has effected to the architectural working and educational environments ? Are we ready to accept that ? Are there even defined strategies to use digital tools/media in the architectural education ? How the modern media is integrated into the architectural education ? Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 10 CAD or PAD? Two dominating approaches in education Hand-drawing first, CAD later Develop expression skills through PAD - Pencil Aided Design (Free-hand Sketching) Both are taught parallel on equal basis Exaggeration of CAAD role should be avoided ! Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 11 Separate Technology Tool Typically an architectural teaching staff requires CADD knowledge “setup” Regular software and hardware update and upgrade is a common issue Training industrial clients to use contemporary collaboration technology and methodologies Re-engineering of organizational practices involves considerable resources Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 12 Graphic Literacy Education in RTU 2 CP = 2 Acad. Contact Hours x 16 week + 48 Hours Independent Work Bachelor studies – 4.5 years 1st study year 3rd study year CAD Applications in Architecture, 2 CP, Compulsory Advanced CAD, 2CP, Optional (some students select) Professional Studies 1.5 years Descriptive Geometry, 4 CP, Compulsory Computer Literacy, 2CP, Compulsory (nothing about CAD) Not specified Master Studies (2 years) Computer Aided Design, 2 CP, Compulsory Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 13 2D CAD Skills Acquired Number of students (% from all) 17% 40 AutoCAD Another CAD Before University 30 21 20 3rd year 04/05 24 83% 17 14 17 10 7 Total Number Students Questioned - 46 0 0 Modris Dobelis 1 2 3 Study semester 4 CAAD is Allowed in International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Projects 5 14 Intersection Exercise from Descriptive Geometry Course The same assignment exercise is suggested to be solved using 4 different CAD methods reporting the time required to complete it and discussing the emotions Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 15 2D anyCAD Exercise 80 2D CAD Linear (2D CAD) Time, min 60 ? 40 2 R = 0,7217 20 0 Beginner 1 2 3 4 Reported ArchiCAD Competence Level Student’s (Self Evaluation) Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 5 Professional 16 3D ArchiCAD Exercise 125 3D ArchiCAD Linear (3D ArchiCAD) Time, min 100 75 50 25 R2 = 0,8641 0 1 Modris Dobelis 4 3 2 ArchiCAD Competence Level International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 5 17 SketchUp Fills the existing gap in Computer Aided Conceptual Design stage Expands the ability to explore design through the use of 3D modelling Provides fast feedback during conceptual design study Demonstrates the power of emerging technologies Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 18 3D SketchUp Exercise Wrong Self Evaluation ? 80 3D SketchUp Linear (3D SketchUp) Time, min 60 40 20 2 R = 0,0001 0 1 Modris Dobelis 2 3 4 ArchiCAD Competence Level International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 5 19 The result is achieved through I do and I understand rather than I hear and I forget or I see and I remember GDL code The programming is not that complex as many might believe it is! Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland MODEL SOLID MATERIAL c PYRAMID 4, 3.4, 63, 0, -2.8, 0, 2.8, 1.6, 0, -2.8, 1.6, 0, 0, -2.8, -1 ADD .4, 1.75, 1.65 ROTz 90 ROTy -90 MATERIAL d PRISM 4, 4.15, 0, 0, 1.1, 0, 1.1, .65, 0, 1.6 DEL 3 ADD 2.6, -2.3, 0 ROTz 60 ROTx 90 MULz -1 MATERIAL e PRISM 5, 3.1, 0, 0, 2.15, 0, 2.15, .4, .85, 1.5, 0, .8 DEL 4 END 20 3D GDL Exercise Wrong Self Evaluation ? I guess so! 160 3D GDL Linear (3D GDL) Time, min 120 80 2 R = 0,28 40 0 1 Modris Dobelis 2 3 4 ArchiCAD Competence Level International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 5 21 Conclusion CAAD education experience in RTU More impact on IT tutoring rather than teaching No 2D drafting with AutoCAD for architects If you learn any3D-CAD primary concepts, the next one will come much faster Preference to How to Design rather than What to Design Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 22 BALTGRAF-2006 The Eighth International Baltic Conference on Geometry and Engineering Graphics June 9-10, 2006. Tallinn, Estonia Follow the information on the Web http://bf.rtu.lv/~grafika/BALTGRAF.htm Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 23 Thank you Modris Dobelis International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 24