Why is it important to accurately model the land features of your project site with a toposurface?
The foundation and base requirements is likely to be different depending on the features of your project site. It could also affect the features that make sense for the building you are designing. For example, if the front of your home is on the top of a slope, and the back is at the bottom, it is more suitable for a walk-out basement.
When designing a project...
Not picked as a Point to Ponder Question.
- Should the building adapt to the terrain?
- Or, should you adapt the terrain to the building?
What considerations affect a project team's decision-making when deciding the floor-to-floor height to use in a multi-story building?
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- From a real estate developer's perspective?
- From a designer's perspective?
- From an engineer's perspective?
- From a builder's perspective?
- From an owner's perspective?
What are the advantages of stacking the levels of a multi-story building vertically?
Stacking levels of a multistory-building is often beneficial as multistory buildings often has similar features across levels. This could be things like curtain walls, or bathrooms (for easy plumbing) or just elevator shafts. I think the townhome I chose to model is an example of a building where it doesn’t vertically stack across all levels. I believe this is because lot size is limited, and the ground floor needs additional features that require space. This could be things like additional space for a footpath, or space for a AC unit, or space for driveway, Whereas higher levels can leverage the additional space for extra square footage.
Why do stairs follow specific proportions with a set relationship between the tread length and riser height?
Not picked as a Point to Ponder Question.
- How can building modeling help prevent the mistakes that often occur when designing and installing stairs?
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?
Custom components in Revit can help you create objects that fit perfectly in the space you have, and make a lot of sense for things like countertops, or kitchen island bases that should be custom fit to the space, and would need to be custom made anyway. I think readily made components make a lot of sense if those components are commonly sold in those dimensions. This could be things like windows, doors, or even cabinets. On the opposite end, things like countertops often have to be cut anyway, so it likely is worthwhile to design it to perfectly fit your space.