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Summary

The video follows Ria as she finalizes her design, using advanced modeling techniques in software like Revit and Faari. She integrates structural components, analyzes solar shading, and evaluates energy efficiency for the proposed building. Throughout the process, she makes key decisions about the building’s form, including adjusting the abutments and creating bespoke elements for the design. By experimenting with structural elements like trusses and glazing, Ria enhances the aesthetic and functional quality of the project, creating a final model that meets both design and performance criteria.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ria updated the Visari model for the final time to analyze and evaluate the proposed design, including abutment openings for a moving river structure.
• 😀 The design now incorporated land structures and walkways on the north and south of the site, reflecting the project's technical progress.
• 😀 Ria inputted basic construction specifications, insulation, and building heating information into the model, enabling energy performance estimates and renewable technology assessments.
• 😀 The exposed structure was a crucial element of the design, and Ria detailed it using Revit's standard components and custom structural connections.
• 😀 Ria designed a more efficient structural solution by reducing truss beam depths where possible, optimizing loadings and spans in the model.
• 😀 Ria created a parametric LTIS truss family, allowing flexible dimension adjustments within the structural model to suit project requirements.
• 😀 Solar shading was designed by Ria, using a detailed nested family and analysis from the Visari model to manage vertical rotations and improve solar gain control.
• 😀 Daylighting and solar gain were analyzed to adapt the building’s elevation for seasonal changes and sun positions, enhancing energy efficiency.
• 😀 The design aimed to integrate elements into the river banks, creating a visually engaging connection to the surrounding landscape, including views of a nearby church.
• 😀 Ria finalized the design by creating bespoke abutment elements using the In-Place Mass tool and customizing retaining walls and cladding for precise integration into the structure.

Q & A

What was Ria's final step in the design process?

Ria's final step was to update the Visari model for the last time to analyze and evaluate the proposed design.

How did Ria incorporate the abutment openings into the design?

Ria included the abutment openings in the updated model, which allowed the moving River structure to land on either side of the river.

What information did Ria input into Faari for the final analysis?

Ria input basic specifications into Faari, including construction insulation and building heating information, which allowed the software to estimate annual building performance and renewable technology potential.

How did Ria detail the exposed structure of the building?

Ria used standard structural components in Revit to create a fully detailed model, ensuring it was in accordance with the concept and research she had undertaken during the design stages.

What is the significance of the structural connections in the design?

The structural connections were bespoke and critical to the design. Ria created custom structural connections in Revit to ensure the frame's integrity and the unique nature of the project.

What opportunity did Ria identify to improve the structural design?

Ria identified an opportunity to reduce truss beam depths by adjusting loadings and spans, creating a more efficient structural design.

How did Ria incorporate solar shading into the design?

Ria created a detailed solar shading model by incorporating subframe and Bre into a nested family, which allowed her to control the vertical rotation of the shading elements within the model.

What did Ria evaluate through the analysis of daylighting and solar gain?

Ria evaluated how the building's elevation could adapt to seasonal changes and the resulting sun position, optimizing energy performance and comfort.

How did Ria approach the creation of the abutment retaining walls?

Ria used the component model in Revit's 'model in place' tool to create bespoke structural elements for the abutment retaining walls, including sketch section drawings and accurate elevation views.

What method did Ria use to create the tapered abutment design in Revit?

Ria used the 'inplace mass' tool in Revit to create a tapered mass for the abutment, adjusting the dimensions and modifying the elevation as per her design.