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Module 5 - Points to Ponder
Please share your comments on 2 of the following Points to Ponder questions. (Choose 2 of the questions below.)
What are the principal advantages of using a single building information model of the existing conditions as the foundation for modeling proposed additions or renovations?
- Why not create a separate model for the new proposed design?
Building a separate model for a new structure can allow a designer to forget the context of the built environment that will be around the future project. Having a model built in several phases really allows everyone on a project understand what needs to be done to create a new building.
What sort of complexities are introduced when you construct a building complex in phases?
- What happens at the interfaces between the buildings as the phases advance?
- How can you plan and prepare for these complexities as your create your initial building model?
What are the principal advantages of using a single building information model of the existing conditions as the foundation for modeling several proposed design alternatives for a portion of the building?
- Why not create a separate model for each of the design alternatives?
In your project, which features of the proposed design did you choose to model as design alternatives?
- Why did you choose these building features? And what were the biggest challenges in modeling them as the design alternatives?
I choose two different spaces to make different layouts. I chose the small room in the recreation center and the whole 3rd floor. I think the challenge is that both of the alternatives would be be really nice. You couldn’t really go wrong with either choice. Mixing alternative choices is also a fun thing to do.