i. model-making | Katherine Kaizan

revit modelling & documentation

duration: 5 weeks

percentage: 50%

the brief.

based a architectural design of our own selection, we were required to generate a Revit model, compliant with LOD 200 requirements as well as at least TWO Revit Family components. additionally, we also need to produce documentation drawings, including plans, elevations, two sections, two section call-outs, an exploded isometric and a room schedule showcasing the area tabulation.

progress

Using the scale bar provided in the plan, I rescaled both the Ground Floor and First Floor plans.

Next, due to the lack of a provided scale bar, I rescaled the sections following the wall thickness found in the plans.

First, I created the Ground Floor Walls, adjusting them as I went along to mimic the original plan as much as possible.

Then, I created the floor for the Ground Level.

During this process, I also added materiality to the elements, attempting to follow the real life material.

After aligning the image of the first floor plan, I repeated the same steps for the creation of walls and floors in the first floor.

To make the roof, I used the pick line tool to draw the roof boundary. For the left roof, I disabled the slope for the front and back, then defined the sides to be 45 degrees.

The right roof was made similarly, except the slope was defined as 50 degrees.

For the middle roof, I started out with a flat roof. Next I created split points copying the plan images, and added another point in the middle of the back line. I then adjusted that point to create the desired slope I wanted.

I then attached the walls to the roof, adjusting some using the "edit profile" tool to ensure the correct shape.

I created a ceiling for the middle roof following reference photos of the house, and then attached it to the roof.

I then added windows to the house, changing the materiality to black steel, as well as adjusting the dimensions of the windows to mimic accordingly.

Next, I added in doors. I used the loaded in families for the basic interior doors as well as the sliding doors.

However, I created my own families to replicate the Barn Door and Back Door seen within the house.

Seen here: Barn Door

However, I created my own families to replicate the Barn Door and Back Door seen within the house.

Seen here: Back Door

I also added curtain walls.

For the curtain wall in the living room, I adjusted one of the mullions to a quad mullion to create a corner.

I then created the interior spiral staircase, adjusting the stringers and railing with reference to photos.

I used model in place to create a column for the staircase as well.

I also made a model in place for the fireplace, although it is very basic

I added a floor slab, offsetted it and created a stairs in order to produce the library room.

I fine-tuned the insides of the house, adjusting problematic areas and also including a step down for the bathroom by adjusting the base offset.

I then made the deck by creating a floor following the plan, then adding walls that attach to the floor.

I also added in monolithic staircases

and made another model in place for the planter boxes.

Finally, I created the jetty and added in columns for support.

For documentation, I began with adding in room tags in the ground floor plan.

revit modelling & documentation

duration: 5 weeks

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percentage: 50%

the brief.

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progress

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