Why is it important to accurately model the land features of your project site with a toposurface?
- What aspects of a building design are most affected by the terrain features?
If you do not accurately model the land features of your project site, it will greatly affect how realistic your project is. Terrain features can affect the slope, location, dimensions, etc… of a building design.
When designing a project...
- Should the building adapt to the terrain?
Yes, the building should most definitely adapt to the terrain. This adaptation is crucial for both safety issues and overall aesthetics. There is obviously a balance. For example, you can cut out part of a mountainside, hill, etc… That is what I did for this project when I was designing a building on a hillside site.
Describe a case when it would be worthwhile to create a new custom component in Revit… How do you decide when customize versus using readily available components?
If you have looked through the available components in the template+Load Family Desk and you still haven’t found the component you are looking for, it can be helpful to customize the necessary component. It truly depends on how much time and resources you have to allocate.