Design Journal Entry - Module 12 Wrap Up

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Module 12 - Sharing Your Project

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Mar 12, 2025 5:00 PM

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Mar 13, 2025 12:24 AM

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Yuqin Wang

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Overview

Replace this text with your reflections on your design journey through class from a higher level and share your insights about the entire experience. What were:

Key / Essential / Unique Design Features that you explored in your project.

Natural light is maximized through the installation of curtain walls along with a high-level structural design that optimizes sunlight penetration.
Good thermal resistance to the subtropical climate is achieved by strategically positioning the building to benefit from shading, especially at noon. Additionally, three exterior walls are constructed from materials with excellent thermal properties, complemented by fixed windows that enhance insulation.
A centralized forced-air system is implemented to ensure efficient ventilation while seamlessly integrating cooling and heating functions. This system facilitates a consistent and comfortable indoor environment throughout the year. Warmth is primarily provided through passive solar heating via curtain walls and the thermal mass of concrete columns, which absorb and retain heat. As a result, the HVAC system is primarily designed for cooling for energy saving purpose.

Your Big Successes -- what worked very well and what features you're most proud to share as examples to inspire others.

Overall, successfully completing the final project—a ten-floor building complete with envelope, structure, HVAC, plumbing, and lighting systems—was a significant achievement for me. Additionally, I became proficient with the primary functions in Revit, further enhancing my technical skills in architectural design and building systems integration.
I am proud of my plumbing system as I strategically designed two separate plumbing systems to reduce the depth of sanitary pipes below the floor.

Your Big Challenges -- what aspects of the project created the biggest challenges and what would you do differently (in hindsight) to avoid or overcome these challenges.

First, the initial placement of the mechanical room was not well planned, making it difficult to conceal plumbing and HVAC pipes in the subsequent design stages.
Additionally, I would increase the floor area for each level by designing a five-story building with an open central space to enhance natural light utilization. This approach would not only improve daylight access but also provide greater flexibility for architectural design, spatial planning and material selection for walls and floors.
Lastly, I would use the Copy/Monitor function more carefully, particularly for the plumbing system design. Otherwise, each time a wall is adjusted in the architectural model, model coordination issues arise, as all plumbing fixtures remain attached to the original wall positions. Proper use of this function would ensure better synchronization between architectural and MEP models, reducing conflicts and rework.
Model coordination remains a challenge, as there are still numerous clashes between systems. To improve integration, I would carefully plan and adjust the offsets for each system, ensuring proper clearance and minimizing conflicts between plumbing, HVAC, and structural elements. A more coordinated approach would enhance efficiency and streamline the design process.