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This course focuses on the design of modules or components that can be assembled/clustered/aggregated to form a larger spatial component system to enhance an existing space. Rather than aggregating identical components (such as bricks which are identical in size and shape), we will be designing our own components that can vary in size and shape to form differentiated component systems. The exercises in this course will introduce and develop parametric thinking skills (without the use of advanced parametric design software) and will require the student to fabricate working prototypes of her/his component system out of simple materials or commonly found items.
Below you will find an overview of the Learning Outcomes you will achieve as you complete this course.
Ability to generate form (the shape of things) using ordering systems and modules.
Ability to draw and read conventional drawings such as plan and section.
Ability to articulate spatial solutions using planes, masses, and volumes as ingredients.
I’m an assistant professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. My teaching and research focuses on architectural applications of computational design methods, digital fabrication tools, robotics and responsive systems, advanced materials, and other emerging technologies. During the spring of 2014, I was the invited Taylor Seminar Lecturer in the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary.
Prior to my appointment at UNLV, I taught design studios, seminars, and lecture courses in the Department of Architecture at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. While at Ball State, I co-founded i-MADE, an applied research + immersive learning institute focused on bringing students, faculty, and design professionals together with regional industry partners to work on mutually beneficial projects utilizing design, computation, and fabrication.
I have published and presented peer-reviewed research at ACADIA, SIGRADI, eCAADe, ACSA, NCBDS, and ARCC conferences, as well as the International Journal of Architecture Computing. As well, I co-authored and edited the recently published book “Digital Design Exercises for Architecture Students” with Jason S. Johnson (Routledge, 2016).
In my free time, I enjoy exploring, hiking, and photographing the American southwest; playing games with my wife and two children; and compulsively checking news, email, and social media on my smart phone.
Prior Knowledge: Prior knowledge of Rhino3D, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop is helpful, but not required.
Materials: Textbook: Johnson and Vermillion (2016), Digital Design Exercises for Architecture Students, Routledge.
Equipment: Computer
Software: Rhino 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
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If a student signs up for the Fundamentals of Digital Design for Architecture program, it is recommended that these courses are taken sequentially.
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