ECTS
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Course code: IAS10386f17Semester: 2017/2018 winter
Name: Digital Techniques in Landscape Design
Major: Landscape Architecture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Łukasz Pardela, mgr inż. Monika Brząkała
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students sign up for the group, the course will be available in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English. Contact person: dr inż. Łukasz Pardela
Learning outcomes: The student after completing the course should : -has basic knowledge in the range of visualizing of the landscape architecture design ideas using the BIM techniques. -has detailed knowledge concerning developmental trends in field of landscape architecture and some related fields. -knows of some specific issues related to maintenance of green areas. Skills -is able to prepare design drawing set according to the formal requirements presented in both drawing and technical description posing.
Competences: STUDENT: -is able to create design visualizations, manage and use of reference sources, methods and materials in accordance with the applicable scene creation rules -is prepared to work in a team and cooperate with the persons effects on content, function and the form of landscape
Prerequisites: Information Technologies, Computer Aided Design
Course content: IThe student after completing the course should acquire skills in landscape architecture BIM modeling (i.e. garden and cultivated green areas design, public space) including land configuration and land cover, vegetation (with sheets), garden furnishing and architecture, lightning and texturing, basic dimensioning and describing of drawings, 3d visualization, and design drawing layouts composing. Introduction to the Vectorworks Landscape, BIM and user interface. Software environment characteristic. User settings, navigation and user tools. Work with files and objects inside the Vectorworks. Work with layers. Import of files from the AutoCAD and additional software. Basics of modeling related to landscape architecture structures (shade structures, walls, terraces, benches, railings, stairs, etc.). Basic modifications of the 3d objects. Terrain modeling. Creating materials and textures. Lightning. Prepare layout with general and detailed plan drawings. Rendering setups for landscape exteriors in the build-in the Renderworks.
Recommended literature: 1. The Vectorworks 2015 User's Guide, pp.1940, 2. The Vectorworks Sample files. - complementary, optional: 1. Residential Garden Design with Vectorworks Landmark, Tamsin, S., Publisher Nemetschek North America, pp. 269. 2. WWW. Nemetschek online resources
Assessment methods: Computer Examination Computer evaluation of the semester designs Talking during comprehensive consultations period. Pass classes, attendance – at least 75%, final examination
Comment: Student use their own devices in the classroom and English version of the Vectorworks software (Students version avaible on-line free of charge).