Information Communication Technologies in Architectural Education Modris Dobelis Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia

Modris Dobelis 2 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, PolandTopics C omputer A ided A rchitectural D esign C omputer A ided A rchitectural D esign What is Concurrent Engineering and BIM? What is Concurrent Engineering and BIM? Is CAAD just a tool or a media? Is CAAD just a tool or a media? Architectural Education Architectural Education Which comes first - hand-drawing or CAAD? Which comes first - hand-drawing or CAAD? CAAD teaching as a separated technology tool or integrated into project design? CAAD teaching as a separated technology tool or integrated into project design? Teaching, training, tutoring or what else ? Teaching, training, tutoring or what else ? What software, how extensive, how to teach? What software, how extensive, how to teach? Prior experience and training time Prior experience and training time Conclusion Conclusion

Modris Dobelis 3 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland C omputer A ided A rchitectural D esign C omputer A ided D rafting C omputer A ided D rafting C omputer A ided D esign C omputer A ided D esign C omputer A ided E ngineering C omputer A ided E ngineering x23”=92” LCD monitor D LCD Monitor MIT TX-2 computer with 320 KB fast memory ! Rapid Prototyping Architectural Models Picture is worth a thousand words Prototype is worth a thousand pictures

Modris Dobelis 4 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Concurrent Engineering Synonyms for Concurrent Synonyms for Concurrent Parallel Parallel Integrated Integrated Interfaced Interfaced Networked Networked Collaborative Collaborative Rapid Rapid Synonym for Engineering Synonym for Engineering Product Development Product Development

Modris Dobelis 5 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Building Information Modelling Conceptual Design Rendering, Animation, VR Design Documentation Structural Analysis Cost Estimate Construction Management Facility Management 3D Model Initial Idea Architects are First in a Raw

Modris Dobelis 6 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Is CAD a Tool or Creative Media ? Provide Provide better design productivity effective collaboration possibilities rapid product development But these technologies can do more than the average user might expect develop faster than the users can implement them successfully often fail to meet the expected result because of ineffective IT use Tools / Media  Information Technologies (IT) CAAD systems IT literacy is more than just anyCAD literacy !

Modris Dobelis 7 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 3 T’s of Concurrent Engineering T ools – material resources T ools – material resources T raining – human aspect, education T raining – human aspect, education T ime – realistic targets and expectations T ime – realistic targets and expectations Are equally important both in industry and in education

Modris Dobelis 8 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Tools in Universities Data by Hannu Penttila, 2002 Helsinki University of Technology In Europe: ~ 180 architectural schools ~ architectural students ~ 500 full-time teachers

Modris Dobelis 9 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Training & Time in Universities The Situation Before IT The Situation Before IT Small student groups Small student groups Enough contact hours for subjects Enough contact hours for subjects The Reality Now Is The Reality Now Is Large students groups Large students groups Contact hours are decreasing all the time Contact hours are decreasing all the time Possible Solutions Possible Solutions Contemporary computer class with multimedia tutorials Contemporary computer class with multimedia tutorials Shift from lecturing to tutoring Shift from lecturing to tutoring

Modris Dobelis 10 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Trouble What kind of changes the digital media has effected to the architectural working and educational environments ? Are we ready to accept that ? Are there even defined strategies to use digital tools/media in the architectural education ? How the modern media is integrated into the architectural education ? Tools Training Time

Modris Dobelis 11 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland CAD or PAD? Hand-drawing first, CAD later Hand-drawing first, CAD later Develop expression skills through PAD - Pencil Aided Design (Free-hand Sketching) Both are taught parallel on equal basis Both are taught parallel on equal basis Exaggeration of CAAD role should be avoided ! Two dominating approaches in education

Modris Dobelis 12 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Separate Technology Tool Typically an architectural teaching staff requires CADD knowledge “setup” Typically an architectural teaching staff requires CADD knowledge “setup” Regular software and hardware update and upgrade is a common issue Regular software and hardware update and upgrade is a common issue Training industrial clients to use contemporary collaboration technology and methodologies Training industrial clients to use contemporary collaboration technology and methodologies Re-engineering of organizational practices involves considerable resources Re-engineering of organizational practices involves considerable resources

Modris Dobelis 13 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Graphic Literacy Education in RTU Bachelor studies – 4.5 years Bachelor studies – 4.5 years 1st study year 1st study year Descriptive Geometry, 4 CP, Compulsory Descriptive Geometry, 4 CP, Compulsory Computer Literacy, 2CP, Compulsory (nothing about CAD) Computer Literacy, 2CP, Compulsory (nothing about CAD) 3rd study year 3rd study year CAD Applications in Architecture, 2 CP, Compulsory CAD Applications in Architecture, 2 CP, Compulsory Advanced CAD, 2CP, Optional (some students select) Advanced CAD, 2CP, Optional (some students select) Professional Studies 1.5 years Professional Studies 1.5 years Not specified Not specified Master Studies (2 years) Master Studies (2 years) Computer Aided Design, 2 CP, Compulsory Computer Aided Design, 2 CP, Compulsory 2 CP = 2 Acad. Contact Hours x 16 week + 48 Hours Independent Work

Modris Dobelis 14 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 2D CAD Skills Acquired Before University Total Number Students Questioned - 46 CAAD is Allowed in Projects

Modris Dobelis 15 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Intersection Exercise from Descriptive Geometry Course The same assignment exercise is suggested to be solved using 4 different CAD methods reporting the time required to complete it and discussing the emotions

Modris Dobelis 16 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 2D anyCAD Exercise Student’s Reported (Self Evaluation) ? Beginner Professional

Modris Dobelis 17 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 3D ArchiCAD Exercise

Modris Dobelis 18 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland SketchUp Fills the existing gap in Computer Aided Conceptual Design stage Fills the existing gap in Computer Aided Conceptual Design stage Expands the ability to explore design through the use of 3D modelling Expands the ability to explore design through the use of 3D modelling Provides fast feedback during conceptual design study Provides fast feedback during conceptual design study Demonstrates the power of emerging technologies Demonstrates the power of emerging technologies

Modris Dobelis 19 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 3D SketchUp Exercise Wrong Self Evaluation ?

Modris Dobelis 20 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland GDL code MODEL SOLID MATERIAL c PYRAMID 4, 3.4, 63, 0, -2.8, 0, 2.8, 1.6, 0, -2.8, 1.6, 0, 0, -2.8, -1 ADD.4, 1.75, 1.65 ROTz 90 ROTy -90 MATERIAL d PRISM 4, 4.15, 0, 0, 1.1, 0, 1.1,.65, 0, 1.6 DEL 3 ADD 2.6, -2.3, 0 ROTz 60 ROTx 90 MULz -1 MATERIAL e PRISM 5, 3.1, 0, 0, 2.15, 0, 2.15,.4,.85, 1.5, 0,.8 DEL 4 END The programming is not that complex as many might believe it is! The result is achieved through I do and I understand rather than I hear and I forget or I see and I remember

Modris Dobelis 21 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland 3D GDL Exercise Wrong Self Evaluation ? I guess so!

Modris Dobelis 22 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Conclusion More impact on IT tutoring rather than teaching More impact on IT tutoring rather than teaching No 2D drafting with AutoCAD for architects No 2D drafting with AutoCAD for architects If you learn any3D-CAD primary concepts, the next one will come much faster If you learn any3D-CAD primary concepts, the next one will come much faster Preference to How to Design rather than What to Design Preference to How to Design rather than What to Design CAAD education experience in RTU

Modris Dobelis 23 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland BALTGRAF-2006 The Eighth International Baltic Conference on Geometry and Engineering Graphics June 9-10, Tallinn, Estonia Follow the information on the Web

Modris Dobelis 24 International Conference on Engineering Education July 25-29, 2005, Gliwice, Poland Thank you