What are the principal advantages of creating a conceptual design model using masses before diving into the detailed design and building element modeling?
By creating a conceptual design we are able to view the design in context without having to deal with the details. This is helpful because it is not necessary to create a functionals model if people do not like the general concept first.
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?
All building should not be modeled first using conceptual masses. It is needed in large projects where it would be unreasonable to execute building element modeling repeatedly. It is also needed when the design is very dependent on the surrounding components. These surrounding components are easier to represent in a conceptual model. It it not really needed for smaller projects, such as a small house, where making element models is not difficult or time intensive.
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?
Please post and share images of these examples to this Notion page.
How would you abstract the essential form of these famous buildings using conceptual mass elements that you can create in Revit?
- One World Trade Center: https://www.archdaily.com/795277/one-world-trade-center-som
- CMG Headquarters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMG_Headquarters#/media/File:China_Central_Television_Headquarters_2.jpg
- Twisting torso: https://www.archdaily.com/771471/santiago-calatravas-turning-torso-wins-ctbuhs-10-year-award
- Apple campus: https://www.archdaily.com/804970/apple-campus-2-held-to-fantastical-standard-of-detail-new-report-reveals
- Salesforce tower: https://www.archdaily.com/889519/salesforce-tower-pelli-clarke-pelli-architects