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DAL LOCATION + HOURS

The DAL is located at 401 The Diana Center. During the fall semester, The Diana Center will be open from 8AM-2AM. 

 

ACCESS TO THE DAL 

Access to The Digital Architecture Lab in 401 The Diana Center is limited to the following individuals: 

  • Declared architecture majors 
  • Students enrolled in B+C|A studio and workshop courses 
  • B+C|A faculty and TAs
  • Barnard Visual Arts faculty and students (they own the 5 iMacs at the front labeled “ArtLab”)

 

We have already asked Barnard Community Safety to activate our students' ID cards by the first day of classes, but if upon your first visit there is any difficulty swiping in, please fill out the B+C|A Swipe Access Request Form: 404 and 401, The Diana Center. Barnard Community Safety will follow up with you if they have any questions, otherwise it will take them approximately 48 hours to process your request.

 

DAL RESERVATIONS 

The DAL may be reserved by B+C|A faculty for instructional purposes at any point during the semester. Students that are not enrolled in the class or workshop that has reserved the DAL should move to the back of the room to accommodate the incoming group. Faculty and TAs can email architecture@barnard.edu to request a new reservation. Existing reservations can be viewed on this calendar. 

 

DAL EQUIPMENT 

  • 22 Dell computers
  • 1 HP LaserJet Enterprise M806 (B+W)
  • 1 HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750
  • 1 HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M855xh
  • 1 Projector 
  • 1 Logitech Connect
  • 1 Document Camera

 

DAL PRINTERS 

PawPrint is Columbia University’s network printing system. With PawPrint, you can send a document to print from any computer, and print it at any PawPrint print station on campus.To view a list of printer locations or adjust your print quota, visit the CUIT website. To report a problem with any of the DAL printers, please call BCIT at 212-854-7172 or email them at help@barnard.edu. 

 

DAL COMPUTER LOGIN INFORMATION

Student
bcarch22

 

DAL SOFTWARE

  • Adobe Creative Cloud 2020
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Arc GIS 10.7
  • QGIS
  • Google Earth Pro 
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • AutoDesk 2021
  • Rhino 6.0
  • V-Ray for Rhino 
  • MakerWare


 

DAL POLICIES

While you are using our computer lab, please adhere to the following policies:

  • Students must wear a fitted mask properly over their mouth and nose at all times, regardless of how many other students are in the lab. Eating or drinking inside the lab is strictly prohibited. 
  • Use of the DAL is limited to students in our studio and workshop courses and lab computers are meant to be used in support of architecture studio and workshop assignments only. Please use a personal device to write your papers and conduct personal transactions.  
  • Use of the DAL is limited to digital design work only—please leave your model making supplies at your studio desks.
  • Unattended computers will automatically log out of a session after 30 minutes of mouse or keyboard inactivity, and all files (saved and unsaved) will be erased upon logout. 
  • To ensure the efficient use of lab resources, computers that are left unattended for more than 15 minutes should be considered open and available to other students. 
  • Unplugging the lab computers, monitors, or printers is strictly prohibited. Doing so can damage the computer or printer and inconvenience the next user. If you need to access an electrical outlet to charge a personal device, please use the white charging stations that we have provided on the desks. 
  • Talking is permitted in the lab but we ask that you limit conversations to low levels, with the understanding that others near you are working and may be distracted by your conversation. Please use headphones when listening to audio. 
  • Please clean up after yourself! Put your trash or recycling in the proper container before you leave. If you use the paper cutter, please collect and recycle your scraps after you are done.
  • Please be respectful of the lab's printer paper supply and help us keep that space tidy.  

 

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR USING OUR COMPUTERS

Do not store files on lab computers: Lab computers automatically delete files on a routine basis in order to conserve limited hard drive space and improve performance. Please store your files on cloud storage such as Google Drive, or utilize alternatives such as Dropbox or iCloud Drive. Removable Media (Thumb Drives, External Hard Drives, etc.) can also be used. 

Adobe and Rhino have different ways of licensing software to university computer labs. Please review our instructions for using Adobe and Rhino in the DAL:

Rhino: All DAL computers have an educational lab license for Rhino 7.0 and the program should open and run without requiring the user to enter any login credentials. If you have purchased a personal Rhino license that you typically use on your personal laptop, please do not log into it on our lab computers because doing so can disrupt the functionality of our lab license, thereby inconveniencing the next user.

Adobe: In contrast, Adobe applications will not run on the DAL computers without the user first signing in with an Adobe ID. Students can create personal, free Adobe IDs at adobe.com without needing to purchase a subscription—our educational lab license enables users to access all the Adobe applications on the DAL computers once they've signed in with an Adobe ID. Since the lab is a shared space, we ask that users sign out of Adobe at the end of their work session.

Log out after each session: When you are finished, don't forget to log out before you leave. If you do not log out, the next person who uses that computer will have access to your personal files and accounts. To log out, click on the Windows Start Button (squares in the lower left); on the left side, click on the circle icon with a person and select "sign out" or use the "Log Off" icon located on the desktop.

 

SECURITY 

  • Please do not prop the DAL door open. 
  • Please do not leave personal items unattended for any length of time. If a personal item goes missing while you are working in the DAL, you should contact Barnard Community Safety. Likewise, if you find an unattended personal item, please turn it in to Barnard Community Safety for safekeeping. 

 

TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH A DAL COMPUTER OR PRINTER, CONTACT BCIT

  • If you encounter any problems with the DAL computers or printers, please report them directly to BCIT by emailing help@barnard.edu or calling 212-854-7172. Please include the monitor number (or printer info) along with a detailed description of the problem. 
  • Over the weekend and after hours, please report all problems to Student Computing by emailing help@barnard.edu or calling 212-851-9100. 

 

TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH THE DAL PROJECTOR, LOGITECH CONNECT, OR DOCUMENT CAMERA, CONTACT BARNARD AV SERVICES

  • Barnard AV Services is open M-F, 9-5. If you encounter any problems with the projector, Logitech Connect, or document camera, please report these problems directly to AV Services by emailing avservices@barnard.edu or calling 212-854-3021.

 

OTHER COMPUTER LABS ON CAMPUS FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
The Milstein Center's Post Production Computer Lab also has Adobe Software, including Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and AfterEffects; DaVinci post-production software; Hindenburg; AutoCAD; Sketch; and Rhino. This lab is not managed by B+C|A but it is open to all Barnard and Columbia College students.

In Fall 2020, Barnard College Student Computing introduced a virtual computer lab platform, Apporto, that provides students with access to the same academic software that is currently installed in the physical computer labs on campus.

To use Apporto, go to barnard.apporto.com and log in using your Columbia UNI and password. Once you are logged in, look for the BC GPU Virtual Desktop and launch it to view software related to your architecture courses.

Instructions for requesting support:

If you have any issues logging into Apporto with your Columbia UNI credentials, please review these pages regarding resetting your UNI password and contact CUIT directly if you are unable to resolve the problem on your own.

If you can log into Apporto, but experience any issues opening or using the applications, please email BCIT at help@barnard.edu to report the problem. Please include a detailed description of the problem and any relevant screenshots or screen recordings.

The Diana Center Architecture Studio (404, The Diana Center) and The Digital Architecture Lab (401, The Diana Center) are open to faculty, TAs, and architecture students in all of our studio and workshop courses. Only students whose courses regularly meet in 404 Diana are allowed to use the desks in 404 Diana. All other students have been granted swipe access to this space so that they may access room 404A, which is where the DAL Assistants will hold their in person Design Consultations and Laser Cutting Appointments.

Barnard Community Safety has already received a list of faculty, TAs, and students in our approved courses, but if your ID card isn't working by the first day of classes, please fill out this form: B+C|A Swipe Access Request Form: 404 and 401, The Diana Center. In the interim, if you need to access either 401 or 404 Diana, please call Barnard Community Safety and ask them to unlock the door for you: 212-854-3362.

 

The Lewisohn Hall Architecture Studio (116, Lewisohn Hall) is only open to faculty, TAs, and students in Introduction to Architectural Design & Visual Culture and Advanced Architectural Design I. Columbia Public Safety has already received a list of approved faculty, TAs, and students in these courses, but if for some reason your ID card isn't working by 1/31/22, please fill out this form: B+C|A Swipe Access Request Form: 116 Lewisohn Hall. In the interim, if you need access to the 116 Lewisohn studio, please call Columbia Public Safety and ask them to unlock the door for you: 212-854-2797.

The B+C|A Software Tutorial Schedule for Fall 2022 

The week of September 26th, the DAL TAs will begin offering software tutorials on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. All software tutorials will be hosted at the Digital Architecture Lab (401, The Diana Center). While students are encouraged to attend in person and follow along on the DAL computers, the tutorials will also be streamed on Zoom.


Intro to Rhino
Description: This tutorial will introduce students to the Rhino 7 user interface, basic navigation, 2D drawing, and 3D modeling. 
Date/Time: 6:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 (Jess and Carmen)
Modality: Hybrid 
Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97621390909
In-person location: 401, The Digital Architecture Lab, The Diana Center
 

Intro to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Description: An introduction to the capabilities of Illustrator and Photoshop, their interfaces, their uses, and basic navigation. 
Day/Time: 6:30-8:30 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2022 (Jess) 
Modality: Hybrid 
Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97621390909
In-person location: 401, The Digital Architecture Lab, The Diana Center
 

Rhino to Digital Fabrication Workflow
Description: An introduction to workflows and processes to prepare 3D Rhino models for laser cutting and 3D printing applications. Includes file setup, material selection, and scaling review. 
Day/Time: 6:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 (Carmen)
Modality: Hybrid 
Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97621390909
In-person location: 401, The Digital Architecture Lab, The Diana Center
 

Rhino: Modeling Amorphous + Organic Forms
Description: An introduction to organic geometries and architectural examples. We will demonstrate how to model curved, flowing, and amorphous forms using various techniques in Rhino.
Day/Time: 6:30-8:30 PM, Thursday, October 6 (Jess)
Modality: Hybrid 
Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97621390909
In-person location: 401, The Digital Architecture Lab, The Diana Center


Photoshop Collages (Using Found Images) 
Description: This tutorial will demonstrate the workflow for creating compelling collages in Photoshop using found images.
Day/Time: 6:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday, October 11 (Carmen)
Modality: Hybrid 
Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97621390909
In-person location: 401, The Digital Architecture Lab, The Diana Center
 

Intro to InDesign & Portfolio Design
Description: This tutorial will demonstrate how to create a portfolio using InDesign.      
Day/Time: 6:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday, October 18th (Carmen)
Modality: Hybrid 
Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97621390909
In-person location: 401, The Digital Architecture Lab, The Diana Center

 


Check back soon for more fall 2022 software tutorial dates! 
 

 

The Archive of B+C|A Software Tutorials 

Links to the recordings of our fall 2022 software tutorials will be posted here as they become available. 

Intro to Rhino, 9/27/22

Intro to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, 9/29/22
 

The B+C|A laser cutter is operated by our departmental Office Assistants and appointments are open to students in the following courses:


Architectural Design: Systems & Materials

Advanced Architectural Design I & II

Advanced Architectural Research & Design 

 

All other students should instead use the laser cutters at The Barnard Design Center or The Columbia Makerspace. 


Students who are eligible to use the B+C|A laser cutter may sign up for an appointment using the link below. All appointments are held in 404A, The Diana Center. Students are required to review our instructions for preparing their files in advance, provide their own materials for laser cutting, and stay for the full duration of their appointment. 

B+C|A laser cutting appointments: https://bcalasercuttingappointments.youcanbook.me

Design Consultations are open to students who are enrolled in our workshop courses (e.g. Design Futures: NYC or Special Topics) and/or studio courses (e.g. Intro to Arch, Systems & Materials, Environments & Mediations, Advanced Architectural Design I & I, etc.).

Please keep in mind that Design Consultations are intended to supplement the instruction you are given in class—if you are struggling with an assignment, we strongly encourage you to request an office hours appointment with your course instructor and/or studio TA in addition to booking a Design Consultation. 

Sign up here: https://dalassistantdesignconsultations.youcanbook.me

 

Both B+C|A 3D printers are currently out of order but this page will be updated with more information after they have been repaired. In the meantime, we encourage all students to use the 3D printers at The Barnard Design Center or The Columbia Makerspace. 

Maintain A Digital Archive of Your Work
Architecture students are strongly encouraged to regularly document their design work and maintain a digital archive.

Model Photography Stations in 404 Diana and 116 Lewisohn
Both of the architecture studios have designated areas for photographing architectural models. Drop cloths and lighting equipment are available at these stations but students are expected to provide their own cameras.

Borrow a Camera from Barnard Instructional Media & Technology Services (IMATS)
Barnard IMATS maintains an inventory of media equipment available for rental, including digital video cameras, digital still cameras, lighting equipment, audio recorders, headphones, miscellaneous cables, etc. To borrow equipment through IMATS, visit their website.

Scan Your Drawings at a Columbia University Library
Self service scanners are available across campus (see here for a list of locations).
 

Meet with a B+C|A Faculty Advisor
Declared architecture majors are encouraged to meet with their major advisors for feedback on their portfolio drafts.

Watch or Attend a B+C|A Software Tutorial
Live portfolio design tutorials will be offered throughout the semester and the recorded sessions will be posted to our website.

Places to Print your Portfolio 
If you've already designed a portfolio and would like to print it, here is a spreadsheet with several options for your consideration. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and we do not screen or advocate for any of these printing services.

Browse the B+C|A Portfolio Archive
Students are welcome to browse The B+C|A Senior Portfolio Archive to see examples of recent senior portfolios—please note that access to this archive is currently restricted to declared architecture majors, so if you are undeclared and would like to view the archive, you can request access using your Barnard or Columbia email. 

 

The Material Reuse Stations in 404 Diana and 116 Lewisohn
We strongly encourage you to use our Material Reuse Stations by sourcing your materials from and donating your leftover materials to the Material Reuse Stations in either studio space.

Rheaply AxM at Barnard
As part of Barnard College’s sustainability and climate action agenda, Rheaply AxM has been launched to assist in building a resource sharing network—Rheaply AxM is a free-to-use marketplace that identifies available resources for reuse across different departments on campus. For more information, see here.

Janoff's Office and Art Supplies
Located on Broadway between 111th and 112th Streets, Janoff's is the closet art supply store to campus. Hours and more information are available here.

Blick Art Materials
Blick Art Materials has several locations in downtown Manhattan and one on 125th St and Frederick Douglass Blvd, offering a large choice of art supplies, tools, and materials. Hours, locations, and more information available here.

Canal Plastics Center
Canal Plastics Center offers plastics and fabrication services and sells acrylics in hard to find colors and sizes. They also offer a student discount. More information is available here.
 

The Barnard Speaking Fellows 
Many of our courses will require you to verbally present your design work. The Speaking Fellows are specially trained Barnard students who work with students to help them improve their verbal presentation skills. Please visit their website to learn more.

The Barnard Empirical Reasoning Center
The Empirical Reasoning Center (102 LeFrak) helps students with all kinds of empirical reasoning. They offer a variety of services for students:

  • One-on-one assistance during their lab hours with assignments, projects, and theses that require the use of data.

  • Online tutorials on the use of certain software packages that are commonly used with data, such as Excel, Stata and SPSS.

  • While the ERC primarily focuses on quantitative data and analysis, they can also offer some guidance on qualitatively focused projects.

  • Assistance finding data for a class project or senior thesis.

  • Assistance formulating a research question for a paper or project.

 

The Art + Architecture Librarian at the Barnard Library 
The Barnard Library welcomes and encourages students to take advantage of their research consultation services. To request a consultation with any of the librarians, fill out this form. To sign up for an office hours appointment with Meredith Wisner, the architecture librarian, please visit her profile page.

The Barnard Writing Center
Any Columbia University undergraduate student may use the Barnard Writing Center for Barnard courses. Barnard students may also use the Writing Center for Columbia courses, with their instructor's permission.


The Columbia Writing Center
Any undergraduate student enrolled in a Columbia University course may visit the Columbia Writing Center. Barnard College students who are working on projects for courses at Barnard should use the Barnard Writing Center instead.