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?
Using a single building information model of the existing conditions as the foundation for modeling proposals saves time and effort for the proposer and also shows the prior elements before the proposed changes. Having the original building information makes it easier to assess these changes and allows the proposer to analyze how space is used and how it should be changed.
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?
In my model, I chose to use two different types of facades, one that extended the use of windows on a wall that didn’t have any, and one that replaced a regular stone wall with windows with a curtain wall. I chose these building features because they would allow for a more dynamic feel depending on the contractor. For instance, the curtain wall played with the idea of mimicking the original design and also represented a modern approach to design. The biggest challenge in modeling the design alternatives was choosing what sides to make the changes in as well as what floors to add the changes in to convey uniformity yet uniqueness to the viewer.