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Quick recap This meeting was the final class session for a BIM (Building Information Modeling) course, where Professor Brian distributed group folders and explained the collaborative project process using Google Drive. The session covered the upcoming Festival of the Arts event on Thursday where CSA would have a booth, discussed the end-of-semester timeline with exams starting on the 23rd, and addressed student questions about project grades and technical issues. Professor Br

Quick recap In this class session, Professor Brian addressed technical issues with the submission form that had closed early due to high traffic, and announced it would be reopened for students to submit their individual project work. The class then transitioned to discussing a new collaborative project where students would form groups of three to work on an exhibition space layout using file linking in Revit. Professor Brian explained the different roles within each group: B

Quick recap In this Advanced Computing 2 class, Professor Brian conducted a discussion on artificial intelligence and its implications for the architectural industry. He showed students examples of AI-generated renderings compared to traditional rendering methods, prompting students to consider when and how to use AI tools in their work. The class explored the history of AI development, from early game programming to modern large language models, and discussed the concept of

NOTE: TUTORIAL VIDEOS WILL NO LONGER BE POSTED HERE. THEY WILL NOW BE ACCESSED VIA THE "WATCH TUTORIAL VIDEOS" LINK, ACCESSED FROM THE CLASS WEBSITE. BELOW. TO ACCESS VIDEOS SIGNUP AND CONTACT ME VIA WHATS APP Quick recap Brian conducted a temperature check on students' progress with their individual projects and introduced a new video tutorial system. Students reported various issues, including terrain elevation problems in Revit that Brian helped troubleshoot, and some stud

Quick recap This class focused on teaching students about virtual camera techniques in architectural visualization using 3D software like Twinmotion. Professor Brian Williams demonstrated how to create cinematic camera movements such as push-in, pull-out, and reveal shots by positioning 3D models in pre-made environments and applying appropriate camera angles and lighting. Students were instructed to complete Assignment 4, which requires creating 10 different cinematic camera

NOTE: TUTORIAL VIDEOS WILL NO LONGER BE POSTED HERE. THEY WILL NOW BE ACCESSED VIA THE "WATCH TUTORIAL VIDEOS" LINK, ACCESSED FROM THE CLASS WEBSITE. BELOW. TO ACCESS VIDEOS SIGNUP AND CONTACT ME VIA WHATS APP Quick recap This class session focused on teaching students how to create title blocks and organize drawings in Revit using a class activity where students were required to create both a cover page and a typical drawing page using the Rivet template. Brian Williams gu

Quick recap In this class, Brian discussed cinematic camera movements and audio design techniques in architecture presentations, using examples from Microsoft Surface advertisements and architectural animations to demonstrate how to create more engaging and emotional presentations. The class analyzed how audio and visual elements can work together to create psychological effects in viewers, with specific focus on peak files, cinematic camera angles, and parallax movements. Br

Quick recap This meeting focused on BIM production and drawing generation techniques in a school environment, led by Brian Williams. The session covered creating presentation drawings and working drawings using Revit, including floor plans, site plans, building sections, and perspective views. Brian demonstrated how to set up view templates, configure drawing views, use filters for material overrides, and apply naming conventions for different view types. The class also explo

To Watch Class Use Link Below https://drive.google.com/file/d/173_SwV725CQ7eSAm-Nl4YOkZsIj6z6u7/view?usp=sharing Quick recap In this computing class session, Professor Brian taught students about cinematic camera movements in cinematography, specifically focusing on techniques like push-in, pull-out, parallax, and rise-up shots. He demonstrated how these movements can enhance architectural visualization and discussed the importance of combining technical camera work with comp

Quick recap This was a BIM modeling tutorial class where Brian guided students through adding details to their building models, specifically focusing on creating reflective glass elements on the facade using curtain wall tools and placing doors, elevators, and bathroom fixtures. The class demonstrated how to properly model elements in Revit, including the importance of attaching walls to slabs and ensuring proper intersections. Brian emphasized that while the BIM model is imp

Quick recap The class continued with presentations on Revit features, focusing on linked models, detail lines, and model lines. The linked models group discussed benefits and demonstration of linking external files, while the detail and model line group presented on their uses and capabilities in Revit. Brian provided additional insights on file linking, including its use in housing projects and collaboration between different software. He also shared tips on importing and li

Quick recap The class discussed the relationship between cinematography and architecture, exploring how cinematographic techniques can enhance architectural visualization and presentations. Brian introduced the concept of cinematography as distinct from photography and videography, emphasizing the importance of creative thought and technical understanding in capturing images. The lecture covered the technical aspects of cameras, both physical and virtual, and highlighted the

Quick recap The class focused on creating custom stairs and modifying terrain in Revit for an architectural project. Brian guided students through the process of designing curved stairs, customizing railing types, and adjusting terrain to match the stairs' design. He demonstrated how to use void forms to cut away terrain where the building intersects with the site. The class also covered techniques for modifying railing settings and adding handrails to match the project's des

DDA Class Recap – Revit Tags, Schedules & Documentation Standards This session focused on Revit documentation workflows , particularly schedules, tags, and annotation standards. We also addressed software access issues and demonstrated several advanced features that help produce professional drawing packages. Below is a structured overview of the key topics covered in the recording. 1. Revit Software Access & Autodesk Accounts At the start of the session, several students re

Quick recap The class focused on creating architectural infographics, with Professor Brian Williams demonstrating how to use SketchUp to simplify building models before creating infographics in Illustrator. He showed students how to prepare and export models, create thematic elements, and incorporate data visualization techniques. The professor provided feedback on previous assignments, emphasizing the importance of clear data presentation and thematic consistency. He also ex

Quick recap The class focused on presentations about Revit features, with groups demonstrating constraints, scope boxes, and view ranges. The constraints group explained how rules control element size, position, and relationships, while the scope boxes presentation highlighted how these tools help organize large models and coordinate across different views. The view range group discussed how to control vertical visibility in floor plans, though they missed mentioning plan reg

Quick recap In this computing class, Professor Brian introduced a new assignment focused on architectural infographics and had students participate in a class activity to practice creating infographics for a multi-level apartment complex with two different unit types. Students were asked to sketch their ideas for representing the apartment's features, location, and unit types on a single page using visual diagrams rather than text-heavy descriptions. After reviewing several s

Quick recap The meeting focused on teaching participants how to model horizontal surfaces and stairs in Revit. Brian guided attendees through creating floors, roofs, and slabs, explaining how to use reference planes, detail lines, and the model in place tool. He demonstrated how to add beams, adjust their lengths, and load open web beam families. The session covered creating foundations, constructing curved walls, and modeling internal stairs with multiple landings. Brian emp

Executive Brief This session of Advanced Computing 2 focused on the transition from general infographics to Architectural Infographics . The core thesis is that architectural diagrams (specifically “parti” diagrams) must be injected with data to move beyond simple form-based communication. The instructor utilized the history of the London Underground map as a case study in “architectural simplification” and provided a framework for layering complex information—such as room ty