Working link to your Revit cloud model in Forma Data Management
Working link to your Individual Forma Board
PDF sheet set, 30 by 42 inches (E1 size)
A screenshot of Forma Data Management showing your two published versions side by side for comparison.
Design memo of 250 to 400 words: what your calculated field computes and what it told you, and what you learned about your own design from having to document it.
Working on this module made me realize that designing a building is not just about making the floor plans look good. When I first developed my building in Forma, I was mostly focused on the overall shape, building area, and how to fit the residential and commercial spaces within the site. However, once I started adding more details in Revit, I realized that some things that looked fine in the earlier design were not necessarily practical.
For the unit mix schedule, I included a calculated field to examine the distribution of residential floor area across different apartment types. Based on my schedule, the building has 105 residential units, consisting of 49 one-bedroom units, 28 two-bedroom units, 21 studios, and 7 three-bedroom units. The area distribution shows that one-bedroom units take up the largest portion of the residential area, at approximately 41%, followed by two-bedroom units at 33%, studios at 15%, and three-bedroom units at 10%. I think this was interesting because I had mostly been looking at the number of units, without really considering how much space each type occupied in the overall building.
Another thing I learned was how much space is actually needed for basic apartment functions. When I started placing furniture, kitchen appliances, bathrooms, and washer-dryer units, I had to reconsider several layouts. Some rooms initially seemed spacious enough, but became quite limited once I added everything. I also had to think more carefully about door locations, circulation, and how to arrange bathrooms and kitchens so the plumbing layout would be more practical.
Documenting the building through schedules, sections, and detailed plans also helped me notice inconsistencies that I had overlooked while modeling. Even small things, such as room numbering or missing fixtures, became more obvious when I prepared the drawings.
Overall, this module helped me understand the difference between having a building model and having a design that is actually well thought out and clearly documented. I still have a lot to improve, but I think the process made me more aware of how the smaller design decisions affect the building as a whole.