11th EAEA Envisioning Architecture: Design, Evaluation, Communication Conference in 2013

Track 3 | Conceptual Representation | Exploring the layout of the built environment

Graphic representation and processing techniques for form and space analysis

ABSTRACT

One of the most important aspects of architectural education and practice is to under¬stand and learn the principles of design that relates to formation of three-dimensional built-form. Frank Lloyd Wright himself said, “Do not try to teach design. Teach principles.”
One way of examining such principles would be to analyze a work of important architecture. Analyzing existing buildings is significantly important in architecture so that one be¬comes familiar with the organizational strategies of a design work. Both the process and product of an analysis can be a valuable learning experience. In this regard, a good learning tool would be to analyze architecturally distinguished buildings having significant merits.
Since there are no established methods of graphic analysis of architectural form and space thorough combination of manual and digital representation, this paper investigates the possible representational techniques ranging from sketches, axonometric drawings, tactile diagram models, 3D digital models and animations. In one hand the paper demonstrates the strength of simplified axonometric drawings and cardboard diagram models in formulation and representation of precedent analysis, on the other hand the paper highlights the power of 3D-computer animation that takes into account of parametric changes (in terms of its position, orientation, scale, shape, and rendering characteristics) to help enhance representation of analytical components and overall understanding.

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AUTHOR

M. Saleh Uddin

Department of Architecture, Southern Polytechnic State University, Georgia, United States of America

Dr. M. Saleh Uddin is a professor of Architecture and Coordinator of Design Foundation Program at Southern Polytechnic State University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. His past teaching positions include University of Missouri-Columbia, Southern University, and Savannah College of Art & Design. With four published books, Dr. Uddin is a pioneering author who promotes the value of manual and digital representation for architectural design. Uddin currently serves as the Editor of the National Journal of the Design Communication Association and is the past President of that organization. He and his students have received numerous accolades including the AIA design award.

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