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MARC6102: 3D Computer Design Modelling
2025 unit information
This unit of study consolidates students' knowledge of advanced concepts in digital modelling, visualisation media and digital fabrication techniques available for architectural design. The unit develops conceptual understanding of generative geometric logic through a case study analysis followed by a small design project. Students will explore the practical applications of the digital geometry they create using commercial modelling and rendering packages in conjunction with the digital fabrication equipment available in DMaF. It will help students: generate sophisticated digital geometry through pre-packaged techniques and scripting processes, assign colour and texture information, generate sophisticated images for visualization purposes and fabricate prototypes. At the conclusion of this unit students should be conversant with 3D modelling, photo-rendering and digital fabrication terminology and be able to generate complex 3D models. Class preparation: 3 hours/week, assessment preparation 8 hours/semester.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Architecture |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. exercise critical thinking to empirically and creatively research and replicate a pre-existing system/precedent
- LO2. demonstrate competency in computational design, 3D modelling, digital fabrication, image-generative AI and associated software literacy
- LO3. utilise an understanding of the computational process in order to produce a wide range of explored solutions to a design problem
- LO4. utilise rendering and simulation software as well as post-production techniques to produce carefully crafted visualisations and dynamic simulations
- LO5. integrate knowledge gained on computational strategies into the design process to enable creative and innovative interactive solutions at various scales
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