EXP2- Week 3

3 Sketches of the Rudin House showing how its structural systems may fail over time without maintenance.

Name 2 natural disasters your house has been through

 I've decided that my house will have to encounter a fire & flash floods.

What damage would the natural disasters would cause to it:

Structures that are cement which are exposed to fire above 95 degrees and exposed for a prolonged period of time would make the structures cement paste shrinks due to dehydration which in turn results in a loss of strength which would then produce cracks in the foundation and other cemented areas, holes where the concrete has fallen through etc. 

The flash floods would leave water marks and cause rot, reduce the strength, durability and  ages the concrete faster. It depends on the grade of concrete on whether the concrete will be durable enough that the water does not cause significant damage.  For reinforced cement concrete water that seeps in corrodes the reinforcement and thus reduces the life of the structure.The water due to the floods would create cracks on the surface of the cement (capillary formation) which then due to the stress on where the capillaries are formed that portion would fall apart and expose the steel structure within the concrete.

Blizzard:

Flash Flood:

 

 

Things to consider:

What parts of the building will break? 

The blizzard would mostly cause damage to the walls and ceiling causing it to fall apart and giving the structure weakness, resulting in the house to be blown away or collapse.
The flash floods would take away some of the structural pieces depending on the direction and strength of the flood, For my building I'd probably have a portion of the front of the house taken away leaving a gap in the building, windows and furniture would be broken and misplaced. 

What will grow / spread across the building's remaining surfaces (moss, mould, cracks, stains)? 

All of the above (moss, mould, cracks and stains) would be spread throughout the buildings remaining surfaces due to the water. The most after effect damage I think out of the four would be moss and cracks (capillaries).

What would be cool to make the process of decay interactive (refer to the end of this post for ideas)? 

Making the concrete house fall apart as the user walks through the building would be a good interactive point. Animals that inhabit the structure moving around would be quite interesting and if i have time to learn how to do a time lapse over the 100 years it would be a definite plus in the end result of this assignment.

What evidence of the building being lived in will you carefully reveal to the viewer? 

Furniture and personal touches such as photographs, cups, flowers sitting on the table .. that sort of thing.

Will you leave evidence of what disaster caused the building to be abandoned (eg, newspaper about nuclear war, used up fire extinguisher left on the ground, sandbags piled up to try stop flood water getting in, etc)?
I haven't really thought about that, but perhaps I will because it would add a sense of eeriness that people once lived and now have been extinct.

EXP2- Week 2

Specular and bump maps applied (before and after shots)

Left Wall

Middle Wall

Right Wall

Before

material 1

Material 2

material 3

Just to clarify:

The house I'm proceeding with for experiment 2 is the Rudin House

Independent Study.

Specular and bump maps!

1. So far I've modeled the house, and attempted to put the concrete textures on. I haven't gotten as far as I imagine that I should be but I'm slowly getting there.

FIRST CONCRETE TEXTURE

SECOND CONCRETE TEXTURE

THIRD CONCRETE TEXTURE

FOURTH CONCRETE TEXTURE

FIFTH CONCRETE TEXTURE

2.  Research on Materials

Concrete

What is the process of making the material: To make concrete you'll need cement & builder's sand. the sand and cement should be mixed together in a mixing box.
How long will the material last: It depends on the design life 50 -75 years, the environmental, service conditions, and preventative maintenance practices.
What makes the material corrode: Concrete may corrode by cracking when they are tension is applied for a prolonged period of time (stress corrosion.
What are the material's structural pros and cons: 
Pros- Durable, easy to maintain, versatile in a sense that it gives a lot of design freedom and it's long lasting. 
Cons- Doesn't retain heat, moisture can set if it isn't properly sealed leading to a growth of mold or mildew.
What is the material typically used for: Concrete is usually used for construction of buildings.
What are the material's environmental impacts: The cement industry is one of two primary producers of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas.Concrete can cause heavy soil erosion, water pollution and flooding due to its heavy weight on the earths surface.

Glass

What is the process of making the material: Get a sufficient amount of silica sand. Add sodium carbonate and calcium oxide to the sand. Add other chemicals to improve the glass for the purpose which is to be used. Place the mixture in a heat-resistant crucible or holder. Melt the mixture into a liquid. Homogenize and remove bubbles from the molten glass. Shape the molten glass. Let the glass cool. Heat-treat the glass to strengthen it. 

How long will the material last: Glass should last for a good 100 years and beyond. Although even with its durability, it does darken as it ages if not taken care of.

What makes the material corrode: The corrosion process is  caused by reactions between the glass surface and gases in the atmosphere. It is commonly associated with moisture or vapor attack through condensation, or reaction with an alkaline solution.

What are the material's structural pros and cons: 

Pros- Finished glass is inert and non-toxic. It is easy to clean and maintain, having a dense surface, which inhibits contamination. Glass is vastly recyclable and scrap glass, is a key production ingredient added to raw materials.

Cons- Darkens as it gets older if not properly maintained. Due to heating glass in high temperatures the environment also takes its toll with carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions being released into the air.

What is the material typically used for: Usually used for windows, but can also be made as part of a structure.

What are the material's environmental impacts: The heat to make the glass requires a significant amount of energy thus resulting in a massive amount of energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions.

Stone

What is the process of making the material: Stone is normally found within mother nature, quarried of mined then refined into the desired shape.
How long will the material last: Good quality stone work should last 100-150 years
What makes the material corrode: Weathering effects.
What are the material's structural pros and cons:  

Pros- Stone is easy to maintain. Also, putting in natural stone is a long-term investment because it does not degrade quickly and it is not a material that will need constant maintenance or repair. Stone is also Eco-friendly Because it is mined directly from the earth and does not require chemicals to clean.

Cons- The cost of stone would be quite expensive, plus it would be expensive to install in a house. In addition, stone does not retain any heat thus leaving the house cold all year especially in the colder winter months.

•  What is the material typically used for: Stone can be used as a variety of things in the process of building, from fences to walls, tiles, counter tops, to whole houses. It just depends what kind of building you're constructing and what kind of stone you're looking for.
  What are the material's environmental impacts: Stone is cut in large slabs from the earth which usually permanently alters the landscape and changes the ecosystem. Quarried areas can negatively affect rain runoff, soil composition and slope, possibly even causing landslides, toppled trees or flooding. Dust from quarrying pollutes surrounding water, soil and air, and the population nearby may have to deal with noise pollution.  Also, it is energy-intensive to transport.

EXP 2- Week 1

Resulting exported objects in cryengine.

Cryengine add-on Installed in 3ds Max

 Downloaded the 3 houses

Problems with materials in Cryengine

I asked Stephen to help me because I was frustrated with the textures not applying properly in both 3ds max and Cryengine, after half the lesson we managed to assign the materials correctly.
p.s. Thankyou so so so much Stephen!

The model on the left was the old model. The model on the right is the corrected model with materials in place.

Independent Study

 Post an image to your blog of each of the three selected houses and write 30 words on each. You could include observations on structural systems used, materials used, historical facts, information on the architects etc.

  Rudin House- Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron

 The Rudin House was built for the art gallery owned of the Leymen Villiage. It's a quite simple structure, usually compared to a "childs drawing" of a house. It's constructed from concrete, and also has a concrete support at the bottom of the house which lifts it up from the ground giving it a light feeling in its environment.
I think that the majority of the decay will be from the concrete cracking and chipping, plus

Barcelona Pavillion- Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe

 This house takes part in a modernized movement, which has an elegant and sleek design made of a combination of steel, glass, marble and travertine. The house is encased with a glass all around with a roof supported by metal beams and a flowing asymmetrical design. It really has no real function as it is only an exhibit. In 100 years time I'd imagine that this building would not suffer form the wear and tear from humans but instead would be encased with vines and leaves, perhaps the house will crack in bits and pieces due to the effects of weathering. I also believe that the glass surrounding the house will be stained and susceptible to the elements.

House in Bordeaux- Rem Koolhass

The House in Bordeaux was made for a couple, a man who's in a wheelchair and his wife. The man wanted a complicated house to get around in because as he quoted 'it would determine my world.' Thus, the house has three floors. The majority of the house is made from  cement, glass and aluminum. I think that this house will suffer from cracks and disfunctionality when it ages, as even after a few year there's already been problems with the moving elements in the house. Corrosive deposits will be likely to build up on the aluminium and glass surfaces without human maintenance. 

"The Island" - final submission

1 X BLOG, COMPLETE WITH WEEKLY TASKS 
You're already on it :) http://alyssabenv2423.blogspot.com.au/

1 X STRATEGY STATEMENT 

My strategy statement can be found in week 5's post. http://alyssabenv2423.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/week-5.html

"My strategy for the concealing and revealing of my letter/number combination (3 and O)to be embedded into my island is from the macro through to the micro is having sets of three's of small rocks, clumps of leaves in three piles, having three animals in an area- basically all the small ( and commonly surpassed) details will have a total of three. The "O" from my last name is revealed in the O shape of the island, and the mountain tips will be a small O. At the top of my snowy mountain, there will be a mysterious man living there alone- the person who found the island is just one man who's an Oceanographer (a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas) who makes a living out of observing sea creatures. So naturally there will be objects which will emphasize this oceanographers presence with places where he can study the sea, on a boat,a car to travel the island with etc. The O will also be revealed in the edges of some of sides of the ocean revealing a half O."

5 X IMAGES OF DRAFT CRYENGINE3 ENVIRONMENT 

More than 5 images of my draft cryengine 3 environment can be found in my posts from weeks 3 and 4 of this blog.
http://alyssabenv2423.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/week-3.html 
http://alyssabenv2423.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/week-4.html 

1 X 120 SECOND (MAX) VIDEO TRAILER 

1 X FULLY DEVELOPED CRYENGINE3 ENVIRONMENT & FILES TO “PLAY” TEST CRYSIS WARS ENVIRONMENT

Please open the link to media fire below:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ro2hu4ckmxomm

I split the files into 5 because they were taking too long to upload, so once you've downloaded the file highlight ALL files at the same time and right click and extract to the folder you want.

Week 6

1) I can't upload the images of 2 marking schedules filled out for my work  by 2 other students because I was away on the day that we had to do this.

2) I've used flowgraphs in my island Flowgraphs for the movement of my man, the oceanographer.

Dragon flying animation

man driving boat animation

3) My flowgraph for the clean user interface 

Numbers 4 to 6 can be found in the post above.
 [4) Refine your island, making it a realistic, fleshed-out environment with little details that make it look and feel professional.
5) Upload your trailer to Youtube. Important: the length of the trailer is limited to 120 seconds!
6) Upload your zipped FreeSDK folder (the whole installation + your level) and provide a link from your blog.]

SDK sample assets download

Evidence that I have downloaded the sample asset package :)

Week 5

My cryengine file is displaying an error at the bottom of the screen showing a warning message in yellow (see image below) and as a result of that the whole file has been corrupted. >:(

So what I have to work with is a file that I have saved way back before I created all the effects like the sky and decals etc.








Evidence of using:

Decals:

Brushes:

Entities:

Vegetation:

Independent Study

My strategy for the concealing and revealing of my letter/number combination (3 and O)to be embedded into my island is from the macro through to the micro is having sets of three's of small rocks, clumps of leaves in three piles, having three animals in an area- basically all the small ( and commonly surpassed) details will have a total of three- (in the final video I will have a tag on the side pointing out on what to look out for!). The "O" from my last name is revealed in the O shape of the island, and the mountain tips will be a small O. At the top of my snowy mountain, there will be a mysterious man living there alone- the original owner of the island just one man who's an Oceanographer (a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas.) So naturally there will be objects with will emphesize this oceanographers presence with places where he can study the sea, on a boat,a car to travel the island with etc. The O will also be revealed in the edges of some of sides of the ocean revealing a half O.


1. Mushrooms, Lillypads, Leaves in three groups. (small)

2. Frogs, fishes and turtles in groups of threes

3.  A bird soaring above the island in an O shape

4.  One house at the top of the mountain for the oceanographer :)

5.  The whole island makes out to be the letter O.