MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu 4.500 Introduction to Design Computing Fall 2008 For information about citing these materials or our Terms of Use, visit: http://ocw.mit.edu/terms.4.500 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATION Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Architecture Recitation #3 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER MODELING Professor Larry Sass 1.0 Re-Designing the Plan Here the plan was redesigned by using an grid underlay. 2.0 Breaking Forms Spaces Once a form is plan shape is defined the next step is to break the plan into forms or to work with one shape.4.500 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATION Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Architecture 3.0 Building a Model 3.1 Ground plane and concrete supports 3.2 Structural supports 3.3 Floor supporting joist 3.4 Flooring 3.5 External side and back walls 3.6 External front wall4.500 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATION Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Architecture 3.7 Punching window openings 3.8 Window frames4.500 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATION Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Architecture 3.9 Roof Form 3.10 Roof Joist 3.11 Roof
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