Digital Representations in Architecture: Visions in Motion

"This book provides a concise and practical introduction for new ways of architectural representation. Traditional forms of graphic communication are inherently limited by their scope and means of production, and are now being superceded by emerging digital media techniques. Imdat As and Daniel Schodek explore the theory behind digital media representations and suggest how new and dynamic forms of representation can enhance our understanding and production of architecture." "It does not try to enlist and explain certain commands or operations of particular digital media applications, but instead conveys principles and guidelines for producing in-depth dynamic representations. A range of digital tools are explored and their characteristics for creating and manipulating computer graphics discussed: the kind of opportunities they present; the kind of inquiry and analysis they can offer; and the role they can best play in certain scenarios for design explorations." This is a book for architectural students, architects and design professionals who are interested in the theoretical and practical aspects of dynamic computer graphics for architectural inquiry and design generation.

Graphic communication in architecture has made a dramatic shift from traditional drafting practices to dynamic and hyper-medial representations. This book provides a concise and practical introduction to new ways of architectural representation. It conveys principles and guidelines for producing in-depth dynamic representations for design projects and illustrates them with examples of studio work. Advanced digital media techniques and dynamic representations are introduced as primary emerging modes of architectural representation, with techniques such as 3D modelling, animations, montage, virtual and augmented realities and other digitally based techniques discussed.

Imdat As is Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, University of Notre Dame.

Daniel Schodek is Professor at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University.