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04.00 Introduction

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Overview

Students explore how to merge technology and creativity by using photogrammetry and 3D photo perspective matching to create accurate dimensional models of interior and exterior architectural spaces. A few calibration measurements will be taken on-site to ensure scale accuracy, but most of the model creation will rely on recorded images.

Focus shifts to designing and creating site-specific sculptural concepts that fit within the modeled environment. Digital sculptures will be brought into the physical world with 3D printing . For smaller, interior locations, prints will be scaled to fit its intended site, as long as the print can fit within the printer’s bed size limitations. For large, exterior sites, first print a scaled-down model of the building, with the sculpture printed in a contrasting filament color, creating a clear visual distinction between the two elements.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply photogrammetry techniques to record accurate 3D data of interior spaces and exterior buildings
  • Use 3D modeling software to generate detailed, dimensionally accurate models of architectural spaces based on photographic data
  • Calibrate and scale the 3D models correctly for use in sculptural planning from a few on-site measurements
  • Design Sculptural Concepts for Specific Sites: Develop creative sculptural ideas that respond to and enhance the specific characteristics of a modeled interior or exterior space
  • Create and refine digital 3D models of site-specific sculptures using modeling software, ensuring that the scale and proportions fit the context of the chosen site
  • 3D print scaled-down architectural models and site-specific sculptures
  • Analyze how scale and material choices impact the interaction between sculpture and architectural space in both digital and physical forms
  • Reflect on how sculptural elements can transform or enhance an architectural space