Rhino: Intermediate to Advanced Modeling
Rhino is a critical tool in an architect / interior designer's arsenal of skills. This workshop teaches you the fundamental workflows for moving beyond simple polyline drawings and straight extrusions, to truly harnessing the power of Rhino as a precision surface modeler
Rhino: Intermediate to Advanced Modeling
Rhino is a critical tool in an architect / interior designer's arsenal of skills. This workshop teaches you the fundamental workflows for moving beyond simple polyline drawings and straight extrusions, to truly harnessing the power of Rhino as a precision surface modeler
MODEL COMPLEX, ORGANIC ARCHITECTURAL FORMS
From classic NURBS workflows to the new Subdivision modeling tools in Rhino 7, learn the essential modeling commands and workflows to achieve organic forms and surfaces.
FOUR PROJECTS, FOUR LEVELS WITH INCREASING DIFFICULTY
The workshop covers four projects over two days - each project builds on knowledge gained from the previous one. The last project, delivered in two sessions, combines and expands on all material learned to form a small-scale dwelling!
MASTER NON-LINEAR FORMS
Dreading non-linear forms? No more! Delve into the vast surface creation toolset and learn to utilize it to create a variety of flowing architectural forms.
BUILD ON EXISTING BASE KNOWLEDGE
Basic familiarity with rhino’s interface and navigation is needed - this ensures that every session of the workshop can be dedicated to understanding the commands and developing the projects!
STUDENT WORK
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
SESSION 1
CURVES AND SURFACES, INTERMEDIATE
Curves toolset overview 1
Using Adjustable Curve Blends to create smooth transitions between Curves
Basic Surface Creation and Blending tools
Extracting Curves from Surfaces using the Contour Tool
Using Curve Rebuild tools to optimize Curves
Surface Offset and Surface Extrude tools
Workflows for using Sweep / Rail tools
Understanding and extracting Isocurves from Surfaces
Overview of Pipe tool
SESSION 2
CURVES AND SURFACES, ADVANCED
Curves toolset overview 2
Projecting Curves onto Surfaces
Tweening between Curves
Creating Surfaces by Lofting between Curves
Creating a Network of Curves and applying Surfaces to the Curves
Extracting Curves from Surface Borders and Edges
SESSION 3
SUBDIVISION MODELING, INTERMEDIATE
SubD toolset overview 1
Understanding topology to control SubD curvature
Library Project Part 1: Using SubD Loft tools to define space and start defining major forms
SESSION 4
SUBDIVISION MODELING, ADVANCED
SubD toolset overview 2
Library Project Part 2: Adding details and overview of advanced techniques to control curvature of subD forms.
WHO IS IT FOR?
ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS
We created this workshop because students of design repeatedly requested it! Many students feel that their creative output is limited by their struggle with Rhino, and we therefore designed this workshop specifically to address those requests, and teach students workflows that will set them apart from their peers!
JUST SHOW UP AND LEARN!
Students will be provided with a reference manual containing notes on all tools covered during the various sessions. No need to take notes during the sessions or even bring a laptop. All equipment and software provided during the workshop!
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
The workshop was extremely helpful and informative and allowed me to move past linear extrusions, giving me the skills needed to finally start designing more organic architectural forms! Prior to this workshop, I have been held back in terms of modeling, but now that I’ve learned about Rhino’s curves, surfaces, and subdivision modeling tools, I now feel more confident in my digital modeling skills.
Meera Lootah
Architecture Student, AUS
The Rhino intermediate to advanced modelling workshop helped me utilise many tools that I have not previously used on Rhino and gave me a good start on how to use them. I also learnt more about tools I used previously. The workshop contained alot of information but is well taught step by step with a patient instructor. From the outcome of the workshop and the final process or renderings, I now feel more rewarded and confident in using previously known as well as new tools on Rhino for me.
Soha Abdalgawad
Architecture Student, AUS
The workshop was really nice and effective in teaching me how to deal with parametric designs. This was my first time learning this kind of organic modeling, and thankfully the course went very smoothly. The instructions were easy to follow.
Habiba Mohamed
Architecture Student, AUS
The workshop was very helpful in terms of modeling organic architecture, I’ve always been stuck on creating linear geometry but this workshop pushed me in creating different kinds of curves and surfaces that i could implement in my future design and coursework.
Sherina Al Thani
Architecture Student, AUS
This workshop was very helpful in teaching me how to model organically as I had no prior experience in non-linear extrusions but felt like it was time to learn! The content was explained smoothly and the many projects helped build progressively on the commands learnt, now I’m excited to incorporate more curves and smooth surfaces in my future work.
Yara Soliman
Architecture Student, AUS
instructor
Wasay Ahmad
For 15 years, Wasay has provided visualization services to architects and interior designers in Dubai – as a Team Lead who helped set up a boutique rendering firm, as a freelancer with Dubai Media City, and since 2014 as Founder and Lead Artist of AWA Design – an architectural visualization firm providing high-end rendering services to interior designers and architects.
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SCHEDULE
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ONE-TO-ONE CONSULTATION
PLEASE NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A ONE-TO-ONE CONSULTATION.
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frequently asked questions
Who is this workshop meant for?
This workshop has been designed specifically for university students studying architecture or interior design.
However, it is open to working professionals of any field, university students studying other disciplines, high school students, or anyone that has an interest in exploring the field of 3D rendering with a focus on architectural visualization.
Are there any special requirements to attend this workshop? Do I need to bring my own laptop / computer?
Basic familiarity with the Rhino interface and modeling toolset is necessary to attend this workshop.
All computer / hardware requirements will be fulfilled by DEFT & LEED. We will provide each student with their own workstation that has all the necessary software pre-installed on it. The student will be able to use the workstation during each session of the workshop.
Will I be supplied with any support material upon completion of this workshop?
Upon completion of the full workshop, students will be provided with a reference manual containing notes on all tools covered during the various sessions. Therefore, it will not be necessary to take your own notes during the sessions.
The source files of all workshop projects will be supplied to you upon completion of the workshop.
Where will the workshop be held?
The workshop will be held at the Blue Bay Tower in Business Bay, Dubai:
Blue Bay Tower is a 5-minute drive or 20-minute walk from the Business Bay Metro Station. Paid parking is available in the building parking lot (visitor’s section). A public parking lot is situated next to the building as well.
Should COVID 19 restrictions grow stricter in the future, we are prepared to use online-only platforms for training and will notify registrants through email prior to the commencement of any such training.
When and how do I pay?
Fees must be paid in full during the registration process.
Students can pay the fee via online credit card payment or bank transfer.
If you choose to pay through bank transfer, you will be sent an email containing an invoice with bank account details. Instructions will be provided in the email.
What is your payment / refund policy?
Refunds will be provided under the following conditions:
- If the client submits a request for cancellation at least 72 hours prior to the date of commencement of the workshop, a full refund of the fees will be made.
- If the client submits a request for cancellation at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the workshop, 50% of the fees will be refunded.
However, if the client submits a request for cancellation at any time after the commencement of a workshop, no refunds will be made.
In all scenarios, a written written request for cancellation must be submitted. Submit this cancellation request via Whatsapp or by email to info@deftandleed.com.
No refunds will be made for registrants who fail to turn up for the first session and have not submitted a formal written request for cancellation.
Refunds will be made onto the original mode of payment and will be processed within 10 to 45 days depends on the issuing bank of the credit card.
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