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.
V2 has a rug in the lobby area, V3 does not
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.
On my “Space Alloted” schedule, I included a calculated field that computes what percentage of total area each room type takes up; this is helpful for understanding how much of the building is devoted to store space, single bedroom space, stair or hallway space, etc. This can be used when applying different design and safety codes and is an easy way to understand the composition of the building. Earlier in the quarter we had calculated what percentage of the unit mix distribution each occupancy type took up, but this new % of total area calculation enables us to compare the proportion of room types to the entire building area. For example, I can see that single bedroom units take up 28% of the building area, and that three bedroom units and store space take up roughly the same proportion of area (13% versus 12%).
Documenting the design was a tedious and frustrating process, but it was extremely insightful. Understanding the materials, dimensions, and space allotment of the different units and of the building overall allowed me to split up space into bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, and understand what kinds of dimensions were most appropriate for the different spaces I was trying to envision. It also made navigating through the project significantly easier, especially having all of the room tags. Lastly, seeing the schedules was an easy and informative way to take stock of the number of doors and windows I used in the project, and to catch errors if my types of elements were not consistent throughout the project.