What are the principal advantages of creating a conceptual design model using masses before diving into the detailed design and building element modeling?
It gives designers the option to think about and quickly adjust the exterior look of the building before they put too much energy into detailed design. Using masses is also the easiest way to change the shape of the building. This gives designers an idea how their design would look like on a general scale.
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?
Not all buildings should be modeled as conceptual masses. I think this function is meant for unique designed single buildings or buildings on large scale. If the anticipated design is simple and straightforward, the designer may save a lot more time by drawings the walls.
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 shard.
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