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Module 5 - Points to Ponder
Please share your comments on 2 of the following Points to Ponder questions. (Choose 2 of the questions below.)
What are the principal advantages of using a single building information model of the existing conditions as the foundation for modeling proposed additions or renovations?
- By using the existing building model, architects can identify conditions to design a new building. Also, the phase function in Revit clarifies how the new building is constructed.
What sort of complexities are introduced when you construct a building complex in phases?
- What happens at the interfaces between the buildings as the phases advance?
- How can you plan and prepare for these complexities as your create your initial building model?
What are the principal advantages of using a single building information model of the existing conditions as the foundation for modeling several proposed design alternatives for a portion of the building?
- Why not create a separate model for each of the design alternatives?
In your project, which features of the proposed design did you choose to model as design alternatives?
- My proposed design has two types of the facade as alternatives, brick and glass, and the brick facade is chosen. This is because the glass facade does not match the existing building facade. In addition, cylinder-shaped buildings impact on the original design tone well, even if the glass facade is not adopted. Therefore, the proposed building follows the facade design of the existing building, white bricks.