Digitalization of Architectural Design

Author: Uding (USA)
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The primary intention of this book is to emphasize the role of digital tools in the entire design and professional architectural practice. To achieve this goal, the book features new design concepts expressed by over 50 architects and designers through computer imagery, particularly three-dimensional models. Chapter 3 of the book introduces various types of computer media used by designers, including conceptual research, three-dimensional orthographic drawings, three-dimensional models and rendering, layout formats, digital analysis, digital synthesis, and digital multimedia. Each type is illustrated with examples to demonstrate the applications of computer representation. In the main chapters of the book, new design works selected from architects are presented in alphabetical order, combining three-dimensional digital media with textual expression. Each designer's work is accompanied by an introduction to their firm and the designer, the use of digital media, the drawing process and image techniques, the hardware and software used, and the design concept. The author hopes that this book will serve as a source of inspiration for the current trends in digital media for architectural representation and become a reference for sparking new design ideas.