Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Rutgers - VISUALIZATION ......Ivan Sutherland’s Sketchpad on MIT...

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VISUALIZATION III: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS [FALL 2020]

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Ivan Sutherland’s Sketchpad on MIT TX-2, 1962 (left) & Rhino screen capture (right). Credit: Creative Commons & Vincent Javet.

COURSE CODE: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 11:550-350 CLASSROOM LOCATION: ZOOM, R-DRIVE & CANVAS CLASS HOURS: TUESDAY & FRIDAY 9:15AM-12:15PM INSTRUCTOR: VINCENT JAVET

[email protected] OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment Only COURSE DESCRIPTION: The contemporary practice of Landscape Architecture requires the designer to fluidly work in a variety of digital media and with an integrated approach to analogue and digital design practices. Acquiring the fundamental skills of 2D drafting and 3D modelling facilitate landscape architects’ ability to speculate, develop, produce, and communicate their spatial ideas with clarity and precision. This course will expand on the fundamentals of computer-aided design and drafting as a design and communication tool in the practice of landscape architecture. Intended as a continuation and progression beyond the fundamental drawing principles and graphic design tools introduced in the earlier visualization sequence of courses (Landscape Drawing & Design Communication), this course is designed to further the students’ understanding of 2D and 3D space, form, and the application of the standards of visual representation in the practice of Landscape Architecture. Using digital drawing and representation as investigatory methods in design research, students will harness new methods for visualization in their study of a seminal work of landscape architecture from across the globe.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Students will develop 3D modelling skills building on previously developed 2D drafting

skills and logics. 2. Students will identify modelling methods based on 3D form, landscape materials, and

construction techniques. 3. Students will produce a comprehensive design package integrating a 3D model with

environment, 2D drafted architectural drawing set, rendered views, and illustrated presentation level drawings.

COURSE FORMAT: This course presents principles and techniques of computer-aided drafting and design through a combination of:

● Lectures / Presentations ● In-Class Tutorials & Exercises ● Weekly Assignments & Critiques

STUDENT OBLIGATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS: The course is a prerequisite in the Landscape Architecture degree program and the second in the sequence of Visualization courses required by the student for graduation. In accordance with University policy, students are expected to work an additional 9.75 hours per week outside of class. Therefore, please prepare appropriate time in your schedule this semester in relationship to your other course work, employment and social obligations to prepare for and participate in class. Students are expected to:

1. Complete and submit all assignments as directed on the designated due date. Late coursework will not be accepted.

2. Come to class on time. Late arrivals greater than ten (10) minutes will be marked as absence.

3. Take notes during class presentations to help retain knowledge and repeat procedures outside of class. The instructor will not review any content that has missed by a student’s absence. Your attendance will be directly related to your success in this class.

4. Care. Put 100% into every one of your assignments and be proud of the work you produce in this class. Treat each assignment like it is your last.

5. Seek help, when needed, during office hours and in advance of an assignment’s due date.

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ASSESSMENT: All course grades are related to the following numerical scoring system. Your final course grade is computed by cumulating each score received throughout the semester and weighted by the percentages given above.

LETTER GRADE

PERCENTAGE (%)

A 89.5-100 B+ 84.5-89.49 B 79.5-84.49 C+ 74.5-79.49 C 69.5-74.49 D 59.5-69.49 F 0-59.49

While the assignment of grades is ultimately the purview of the instructor, the department uses the following guideline for understanding appropriate grading in its courses: A – Outstanding –This not only means fulfilling the requirements, but impressing and going beyond the initial expectations and assigned elements of the project. The student has demonstrated a superior grasp of the subject matter coupled with a high degree of creative or logical expression, individual initiative, and a strong ability to present these ideas in an organized and analytical manner. B – Very Good – The student has demonstrated a solid grasp of the material with an ability to organize and examine the material in an organized, critical, and constructive manner. The projects and in‐class performance reveal a solid understanding of the techniques, issues and related theories, with some additional work completed. C – Acceptable – The student has shown a moderate ability to grasp concepts and theories for the class, producing work that, while basically adequate, is not in any way exceptional. The performance in class displays a basic familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques. D – Unacceptable – The work demonstrates a minimal understanding of the fundamental nature of the material or the assignment with a performance that does not adequately examine the course material critically or constructively. Students cannot graduate from the Landscape Architecture program with Two [2] D’s in required 550 classes. F – Failure – The student has demonstrated a lack of understanding or familiarity with course concepts and materials. Their performance has been inadequate. Failure is often the result of limited effort and poor attendance, which may indicate that the student is not in the proper field of study.

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EQUIPMENT AND USE OF FACILITIES: The Department of Landscape Architecture requires that each student purchase a laptop [http://landarch.rutgers.edu/current_students/laptoprequire.html]. In addition to the laptop, you will need a roller-ball style mouse. AutoCAD 2020, Adobe CC, and Rhino 3D-V6 must be installed on your personal computer. Due to COVID-19 relate remote education the computer lab will not be accessible for the duration of the term. ATTENDANCE: The Department of Landscape Architecture requires attendance in all of it’s classes. All studio meetings including both Lecture and Lab are required. The individual student's development as a landscape architect is largely dependent upon two aspects of education. First, is the exposure to an assimilation of a body of information which relates to the field. Second, is the application of this knowledge through studio projects and problem-solving skills developed through critiques, reviews and interactions during each project. The Rutgers Landscape Architecture curriculum is designed to develop both areas. Attendance and participation in all lectures and studios are essential if the student is to achieve their maximum potential. It is the Policy of the department that more than three (3) unexcused absences will result in a reduction of the final course grade. Each additional three absences will result in another step reduction. If circumstance arises beyond your control, please notify the Instructor prior to the class meeting, and other arrangements will be made. Please note that attendance is taken at the start of class and late arrivals greater than 10 minutes will be documented as a full absence. In addition, students may not leave the class prior to the official end time of class unless the Instructor has officially dismissed the students, or the early departure has been pre-arranged with the instructor in advance. In-class exercises will be handed out during class periods; there will not be a chance to make up missed exercises. POLICIES: If you encounter any personal circumstances that inhibit your ability to fulfil the requirements of this course, you should immediately contact the instructor. In addition, any student with a special need, circumstance, or disability, should make an appointment to see the instructor during the first week of classes. If there is a plotting problem, PDF files can be uploaded or emailed to the instructor and the assignment will not be considered late. All information in this syllabus and course schedule is subject to change. While students are encouraged to work alongside one another to learn the tools and techniques presented in this course and foster a positive studio environment, copying or sharing of digital information is not acceptable and will be considered a violation of the school’s Integrity Policy.

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ASSIGNMENTS: Students will be given weekly assignments at the end of each class on Tuesday. Assignments are to be worked on outside of class time and ‘work in progress’ is to be discussed during Friday class meetings. Weekly assignments must be uploaded to the ‘R’ Drive by 9:00AM. Students will be expected to present their weekly assignments at the beginning of the Tuesday class. The due date and time will be reiterated on the assignment sheets found in the FTP ‘R’ Drive. Assignments will be returned in class the following week. If a student misses a class, whether excused or unexcused, it is the responsibility of the student to acquire the missed lecture information, new assignment and submit the previous assignment on time. Except for documented circumstances truly beyond the student’s control, all projects that are incomplete on the due date should still be submitted on the due date in their incomplete state, to receive a partial credit and fully completed, thereafter for a reduced grade. If a student elects to not submit work, they will receive a zero. Any project work submitted late will lose a letter grade for each day past due. Working beyond a due date is both unrealistic in a professional setting and unfair to classmates who have completed their work on time. Students must conform to the following naming conventions: 550-350_LastName_FirstName_Assignment#.xyz (drawing file) 550-350_LastName_FirstName_Assignment#.jpg (flat images) 550-350_LastName_FirstName_Assignment#.pdf (compiled vector file) ASSIGNMENT & GRADING SCHEDULE: Weekly Exercises - 90% (7.5% each) Assignment 1: TERRAIN & PLANOMETRICS [Rhino] // [1.5 weeks] Assignment 2: TOPOS & THE SURFACE [Rhino + Illustrator] // [1 week] Assignment 3: OBJECTS IN THE LANDSCAPE [Rhino + Rhino Render] // [1 week]

Assignment 4: AXONOMETRICS [Rhino + Illustrator] // [1 week] Assignment 5: SECTION PERSPECTIVES [Rhino + Illustrator] // [1 week] Assignment 6: DETAILS [AutoCAD] // [1 week] Assignment 7: DETAILED MODELLING [Rhino + Render] // [1 week] Assignment 8: DIGITAL FABRICATION [Rhino + Maker Space] // [1 week] Assignment 9: AXONOMETRIC TYPOLOGIES [Rhino + Illustrator + Photoshop] // [1 week] Assignment 10: ATMOSPHERICS [Photoshop] // [1 week] Assignment 11: COMPILATION / WORK REVISION [InDesign + Misc] // [1 week] Assignment 12: DIGITAL GALLERY PIN-UP FINAL REVIEW [1.5 weeks]

Class Participation and Labs – 10%

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CLASS SCHEDULE: WEEK 01: AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 04

Tuesday, 9/1 Friday, 9/4 Lecture: Class Intro, Precedent Options & Selection Tutorial: 2D Drafting in Rhino Assignment 1: TERRAIN & PLANOMETRICS

Lecture: TERRAIN & PLANOMETRICS Tutorial: Rhino + Illustrator Desk Crit: Work Progress on Assignment 1

WEEK 02: SEPTEMBER 07 – SEPTEMBER 11 Tuesday, 9/8 Friday, 9/11

[NO CLASS, MONDAY CLASSES]

Work Session Tutorial: As Needed Desk Crit: Work Progress on Assignment 1


Lecture: TOPOS & THE SURFACE Tutorial: 3D Modelling in Rhino + Lands (landscape) Assignment 2: TOPOS & THE SURFACE Deadline: Assignment 1 (Digital Submit & Pin-Up)



Lecture: OBJECTS IN THE LANDSCAPE Tutorial: 3D Modelling in Rhino (architectural) Assignment 3: OBJECTS IN THE LANDSCAPE Deadline: Assignment 2 (Digital Submit & Pin-Up)


WEEK 05: SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 02 Tuesday, 9/29 Friday, 10/2

Lecture: AXONOMETRICS Tutorial: Rhino + Illustrator + SketchUp Warehouse Assignment 4: AXONOMETRICS Deadline: Assignment 3 (Digital Submit & Pin-Up)


WEEK 06: OCTOBER 05 – OCTOBER 09 Tuesday, 10/6 Friday, 10/9

Lecture: SECTION PERSPECTIVES Tutorial: Rhino + Illustrator Assignment 5: SECTION PERSPECTIVES Deadline: Assignment 4 (Digital Submit & Pin-Up)



Lecture: DETAILS Tutorial: AutoCAD Assignment 6: DETAILS Deadline: Assignment 5 (Digital Submit & Pin-Up)


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Lecture: DETAILED MODELLING Tutorial: Rhino Assignment 7: DETAILED MODELLING

Deadline: Assignment 6 (Digital Submit & Pin-Up)

[DIGITAL FIELD TRIP: RU MAKERSPACE]


Lecture: DIGITAL FABRICATION Tutorial: Rhino + Maker Space Assignment 8: DIGITAL FABRICATION



WEEK 10: NOVEMBER 02 – NOVEMBER 06 Tuesday, 11/3 Friday, 11/6

Lecture: SECTIONAL TYPOLOGIES Tutorial: Rhino + Illustrator + Photoshop Assignment 9: AXONOMETRIC TYPOLOGIES




Lecture: ATMOSPHERICS Tutorial: Rhino Rendering + Photoshop Assignment 10: ATMOSPHERICS




Lecture: COMPILATION Tutorial: InDesign + As Needed Assignment 11: COMPILATION/ WORK REVISION



WEEK 13: NOVEMBER 23 – NOVEMBER 27 Tuesday, 11/24 (Thanksgiving Week)

Lecture: No Lecture Tutorial: Intro to Grasshopper

Desk Crit: Work Progress on Assignment 11 WEEK 14: NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 04

Tuesday, 12/1 Friday, 12/4 Lecture: No Lecture Assignment 12: NARRATIVE & PRESENTATION Deadline: Assignment 11 (Digital Submit & Pin-Up)

DIGITAL GALLERY PIN-UP FINAL REVIEW Deadline: Assignment 12 (Presentation)

WEEK 15: DECEMBER 07 – DECEMBER 11 Tuesday, 12/8 Friday, 12/11

OPTIONAL CLASS, CRIT FOR STUDIO WORK

NO CLASS

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