STUDY PROGRAMME
Design

AFAM CODE
ABPR15

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Project methodology

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Project methodology

CREDITS
12

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This course aims at exposing the students to design themes with high conceptual complexity, so that they can develop the ability to adapt to different project conditions and develop a wide range of cultural, theoretical and technical tools. The integrated didactic module provides the skills to master modelling and rendering techniques for interiors.

The total credits for this course are 12, divided as follows:

• DESIGN OF SPACE: 6 CFA

• 3D MODELLING AND RENDERING: 6 CFA

Successful students will be able to:

DESIGN OF SPACE:

• Understand and process a theoretical project brief

• Apply conceptual, theoretical and practical tools to the development of projects for complex spaces

• Apply a consistent method to non-ordinary project themes

• Carry out research to identify a wide reference system for personal projects

• Create a consistent and accurate system of space representation and graphic render of the project

3D MODELLING AND RENDERING:

• Acquire thorough and complete knowledge of digital systems for 3D modelling in space

• Acquire thorough and complete knowledge of digital systems for photorealistic rendering of space

DESIGN OF SPACE:

• Conceptual design

• Algorithmic and/or parametric design

• Experimental methods to design space

3D MODELLING AND RENDERING:

• Main digital tools for design

• Rhinoceros

• V-ray

This is a theoretical/project based course. Over the course, the students will carry out didactic activities that are functional to achieving the learning goals, that in both modules may include:

• Classroom lectures

• Exercises and revisions

• Field trips

• Development of individual projects

• Individual study and research

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools for detailed study

The didactic modules that make the course will be assessed separately. The final grade will result from the weighted average of all marks.

DESIGN OF SPACE:

Assessment is based of the final project presentation and may include:

• Oral exam

• Complete projects

• Assessed revisions or mid-term tests

• Assessment criteria focus on the quality of contents, methodologi-

• cal consistency of the project and accuracy of graphic works.

Assessment criteria focus on the quality of contents, methodological consistency of the project and accuracy of graphic works.

3D MODELLING AND RENDERING:

Assessment is based on a check of learnt skills and technical abilities, and may include:

• Main digital tools for design

• Rhinoceros

• V-ray

Further details on specific tests can be provided by the professors during the course. Assessment criteria include commitment, active participation and personal growth of the students during the course.

DESIGN OF SPACE:

• Branzi, A. (1985) The hot house. Italian New Wave Design, London, Thames&Hudson.

• Levi, C. (1993) Una diversa tradizione, Milano, Cittastudi.

• Munari, B. (2017) Da cosa nasce cosa, Bari, Laterza.

3D MODELLING AND RENDERING:

• Gatti, R. (2007) Progettare con Rhinoceros V4, Milano, Edizioni FAG.

• Gatti, R. (2011) Rhinoceros per l’architettura, Milano, Edizioni FAG.

• Kley, M.V. (2009)Working with Rhinoceros 4.0.

Further bibliographic recommendations may be provided by the professors during the course. A lot of the referenced material, together with other in-depth study material, can be consulted online in MyNaba, in the Library section.