The first assignment is about presenting a design based on our clients that were created using SPORES Creature Creator and their environments and the buildings that we have researched on our chosen designers, using Augmented Reality. At the start when we were experimenting with BuildAR, it was actually pretty exciting to play around with 3d objects protruding out from the piece of paper through webcam. It sounds a bit complex but once you can get the hang of how the software works, doing excercises and activities using this program made things easier. The part that i found difficult when first start using this program was that it wasnt the process of exporting it from 3Ds Max using an OSG file but as i didnt realise it at the time, was once opened into BuildAR, you had to adjust the x, y and z axis. Because when i placed my marker in front of the webcam, the object kind of showed up but kept on disappearing really quickly so i could not select it and adjust the position.
The Architect or Designed that i chose to research on was Zaha Hadid Architects. I have chosen it beause of its well known architecture and structures that comprises them. It has this really unique feel about them. The buildings that i did further research on was the Guangzhou Opera House, the MAXXI Museum and the Evelyn Grace Academy. I eventually based my clients and their habitats/buildings on these buildings, for example i related to the buildings curved shapes, and how it is round and smooth, others would be sharp and dominant. Out of the 3 buildings researched, the building that captured my attention the most was the Guangzhou Opera House and part of the MAXXI Museum. I will be incorporating these into my designs further on into the assignment. The buildings are really inspirational and full of beauty and wonder overall.
The design process started off with creating paper models based on a building or object designed by our chosen designers. Then we would remodel these paper models using 3Ds Max. Next we would be experimenting with creating Creatures using SPORES, and finalising on our chosen clients. Then we would try and build our clients environments based on their needs and draft up buildings that we would soon incorporate into our design. The environements were also based on theme words that were choses using our clients and our designers buildings.
Creating the environments and dwellings we had to use Crysis wars. THe ideas were generated from sketches and drawing the plans and elevations out onto paper, but has to relate to our clients. After completing the sketches i tried building it onto sketchup before putting the finalised one onto crysis. I experimnted with applying different textures and materials.
At the beginning, as i was coming to a decision on which designers i should choose, the tutor gave a suggestion on using Zaha Hadid so i gave it a shot. After researching on this architect, i was amazed by how well known and how many buildings these architects have completed and the many awards that they have achieved and accomplished. It is really inspiring overall.
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