IN-PROGRESS LEARNING PORTFOLIO
Arch 20 Spring 2016 Camila Coelho
WEEK 01
Chico’s and Marshmallow’s House Requirements • • • • •
One house that fits for both Each one wants a private space They love to eat together and want a common area Chico wants a skylight Marshmallow thinks it is a good idea
ENTRACE
CHICO’S
COMMON AREA
MARSHMALLOW’S
SKYLIGHT
ENTRACE
UP LOW CEILING
UP HIGH CEILING
Dog House 1 - Chico’s and Marshmallow’s House
Exterior Elevation - Front
Exterior Elevation - Left Side
Exterior Elevation - Rear
Exterior Elevation - Right Side
Dog House 1 - Chico’s and Marshmallow’s House
Perspective - Chico’s point of view
Perspective - Marshmallow’s point of view
Section using the “paint bucket� to paint inside faces making the effect above
Dog House 1 - Chico’s and Marshmallow’s House
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats The first exercise was interesting and demonstrated all basics commands of skechtUp. All projects have a context and a client so my clients were Chico and Marshmallow how wanted a new house for two, respecting their sizes. The software was easy and intuitive to deal with, making the “Dog House 1” a fast and funny exercise. Exploring the program content is possible to discover that the program looks likes simple but there is a lot of options to use that could help during projects presentations. One good example of it is “section plan” that provides sections and floor plans in one click. To make this type of representation works, is necessary to paint all inside faces of the wall making a sort of solid hatch. Another important command is inside of “camera” and controls views (perspective, two points perspective and parallel projection). Before exporting images is necessary to check camera view and shadows. At least all the range of components in 3D Warehouse helps putting vegetation, people and animals and also any kind of object or furniture.
UP
POOL
MARSHMALLOW’S
Beach House • • • • •
A house to relax and stay with friends Open spaces, big windows and doors A swimming pool Two houses in one Window connecting pool and interior spaces
COMMON AREA
UP
CHICO’S
Dog House 2 - Chico’s and Marshmallow’s Beach House
Exterior Elevation - Front
Exterior Elevation - Left Side
Dog House 2 - Chico’s and Marshmallow’s Beach House
Exterior Elevation - Rear
Exterior Elevation - Right Side
Perspectives
Dog House 2 - Chico’s and Marshmallow’s Beach House
Perspectives
Floor Plan using the “paint bucket� to paint inside faces making the effect above
Dog House 2 - Chico’s and Marshmallow’s Beach House
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Chico and Marshmallow are back to build a new beach house. More complex than “Dog House 1”, the second dog house is bigger and I used more functions to make the 3D model. At “Dog House 2” components and blocks were the most important functions of the week. To create multiple objects as columns, once I “make a component” if I need to adjust one, all is going to be up to date automatically. I also used layers in the model, the easiest way to control different components, groups and elements is to create layers. With layers defined is easy to adjust, turn on and off and especially before export 2D images is possible to turn off parts that is not necessary to the view. My model worked well during the whole process and SketchUp has an Autosave that is really helpful when the program shut down with a message of “Bug Splat”.
WEEK 02
Cubes in Space
In Progress
Cubes in Space
In Progress
WEEK 03
Cube / Casting edges / Shade / Shadow
Two Points Perspective Hand Drawings
Cube / Casting edges / Shade / Shadow
Cube / Casting edges / Shade / Shadow
Two Points Perspective Hand Drawings
Cube / Casting edges / Shade / Shadow
Floor Pattern Studies
Changing the floor pattern in the same space makes a room look like different in a sensory way and in a spacial way too.
Floor Pattern Studies
A way to create different possibilities is to draw a “tile� and think how it is going to be assemble. In these cases above, rotating, copying and changing color of tiles changed the flooring pattern completely.
Floor Pattern Studies
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats During the week 3 exercises I tried to combine hand drawing and Sketch Up model to optimize my work. While I was creating new patterns using the ideal of a tile that repeats in different positions I realize how faster is to think and draw (by hand) what I want first and that go to Sketch Up and reproduce in the 3D model. I didn't have any trouble with the software this week and everything works as I wanted to.