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Module 6 - Points to Ponder
Please share your comments on 2 of the following Points to Ponder questions. (Choose 2 of the questions below.)
Should all buildings be modeled first using conceptual masses?
When is it needed/appropriate? And when not?
For example, should you create a conceptual mass model of a small house?
Using conceptual masses is the most appropriate for large scale projects that entail some complexity in their design and shape of the building. Also good to use to see how the building fits the environment that it would be placed in - right shape, materials, lighting or shade factors. You would not need to create a conceptual mass model of a small house or smaller projects in general as they are normally more generic in their shape and design.
Can you think of any examples of a real building around the world that most likely was created by exploring the form using conceptual mass models?
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