Group 03 BRICK BY BRICK (Posted 22 May 2025 20:56) – MSA LIVE 25

05.22 _ VISUALISING THE FINAL DESIGN

Today we began our session in the CAD Lab, continuing the process of bringing our nursery design to life by producing final outputs. The focus was on translating our collective ideas into a coherent visual format using SketchUp and Rhino, helping us to refine and communicate the spatial qualities of the proposal more effectively.

The team split into two groups to streamline progress.

Group 1 began by taking yesterday’s final plan and developing it into a 3D model. This move into three dimensions allowed us to better understand the spatial relationships and identify areas that required adjustment. One key discovery was that some furniture arrangements that looked fine in plan appeared overcrowded in 3D. This prompted a review and rearrangement of furniture layouts to improve comfort and circulation, reinforcing the importance of visualising spaces beyond the flat plan.

Group 2 jumped straight into modelling the canopy using Rhino. Thanks to its modular nature, the canopy was quick to assemble, allowing the group to move on to basic rendering using Enscape. These early renders helped bring the design to life and provided immediate visual feedback. People, furniture, and context were added to give a sense of scale and proportion. Building on this momentum, the group also began modelling the façade based on yesterday’s design work, incorporating it into the overall rendering.

Later in the day, the team explored AI tools for visualisation. With guidance from one of the MArch students, we learned how generative AI can quickly produce visual representations of design ideas—offering a fast, effective way to communicate atmosphere and intent.

Although the model wasn't fully completed by the end of the day—as things took a bit longer than expected—we had contingency plans in place. Tomorrow, we’ll continue refining the model and produce final renders to complete our visual package.

Posted 22 May 2025 20:56

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