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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?
It is unnecessary to use conceptual masses for modeling all buildings. There are lots of cases that this massing model tool is needed:
- Designing irregular shapes, large volume or area buildings.
- Defining the relationships between the proposed building and other surrounding buildings, whether it is harmony or not to have this built in the building site.
- Determining how other factors, such as sunlight and shadows, would react to the proposed structure.
- Need to use various analysis tools to help make the best and appropriate decision, etc.
This tool is often used for designing skyscrapers, landmark buildings, high elevation commercial or office buildings. However, when designing for a small house, using the conceptual mass model could be inefficient and unnecessary.
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.
World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China
The China Pavilion
The Canadian Pavilion
The Korean Pavilion
The Australian Pavilion
The Denmark Pavilion
