Working share link to your Forma project
https://acc.autodesk.com/docs/files/projects/9c3c9498-0634-457f-a474-16c3ec84e1bd?moduleId=packages&packageId=a732ac99-cbdd-4d2b-a657-b9ab5a11aab9 I also shared it to the teaching team directly from Forma Site
One page facade comparison showing both options with their metrics
Typical floor plan image with unit types or zones labelled, plus the unit mix schedule
One AI render of the chosen scheme
Design memo of 300 to 500 words: how the massing changed from Week 2 and why, what the facade studies showed, what you chose, and where you overrode the automation
Massing Changes from Week 2 Back in Week 2, I only viewed my building as a big, empty box. This week, everything changed when I actually had to draw the rooms, corridors, and doors. I realized it wouldn't be humane to let anyone live without windows or a proper way to enter their homes. The corners were a really difficult point for me to imagine. It might sound like common sense, but until I sat down to put the rooms in, I hadn't fully thought about how hard it is to make those corner spaces work. I had to change my inside metrics so my rooms could fit properly and actually function.
Facade Studies and Results When I ran the studies, the results didn't change much from the initial ones I did for the original volume. However, looking at the data now, I notice how it affects the residents. I realized anyone living at the back of the building might get too much harsh sunlight. On the other hand, the front gets just enough light, and the inside rooms get a medium amount, which is much more comfortable.
Facade Automation and Manual Changes For the facade, I tried using the automations to choose a strategy that looked the best and worked well with my layout. But it felt really strange trying to force the automatic windows to fit my rooms. There was a point where no matter how much I changed the dimensions or the separation, it just looked weird and didn't align with my walls. Because of this, I had to release the automation and edit the windows by hand for a few rooms. I also manually removed them where my elevator and emergency stairs are, since you can't have glass there. This process showed me that while my rooms are not all identical, they are well-situated now. In the end, I believe the building looks nice, and it feels like a place where someone could actually live.