Module 6 Points to Ponder

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Kristina Koh
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Module 6 - Points to Ponder
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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 creating a conceptual design model using masses before diving into the detailed design and building element modeling?

The principal advantages of creating a design using masses is its flexibility! A simple drag or slant can be easily implemented into the design. Adding an atrium or dome and joining geometry is much easier with masses than starting with an outline of walls. It's also very easy to update, for example, the curtain wall system after changing the shape of the mass.

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.

The rotating tower in Dubai.
The rotating tower in Dubai.
The house of music in Porto, Portugal looks like a mass with a lot of cutouts and slants in both shape and curtain wall.
The house of music in Porto, Portugal looks like a mass with a lot of cutouts and slants in both shape and curtain wall.
The Eden Project in the UK looks like a lot of dome-shaped masses that have been joined together.
The Eden Project in the UK looks like a lot of dome-shaped masses that have been joined together.