ARCH653 PROJECT

REFLECTIONS During this project, I encountered several limitations in Revit that can affect workflow efficiency, particularly in parametric and mass-based designs. One significant limitation is the inability to use the Array tool with mass objects. This restriction complicates the process of replicating mass elements across a design, making it time-consuming to manually position each instance. Additionally, adding parameters to a series of mass elements becomes more challenging due to the lack of built-in functionality to handle arrays, which could streamline the process. Another limitation arises when using the Model by Face tool. In many cases, it is not possible to perform multi-selection, which means that editing or modifying several faces at once requires individual selection and adjustment. This can slow down the workflow, particularly in projects involving complex geometry or large numbers of surfaces. Lastly, reloading families often necessitates reassociating parameters, whi

Parametric Envelope The parametric envelope consists of two levels of family: 1. Panel Family: a. Create a new family using the Curtain Panel Pattern Based template and select the Triangle (Flat) pattern. b. Use the Create Solid Form tool to design the geometry of the panel and frame. c. Set the parameters for Frame Radius and Panel Thickness , then associate their materials with new Family Parameters so that they can be edited in the next level, the Envelope Family. 2. Envelope Family: a. Create a new family using the Conceptual Mass template. Draw the profile based on the desired shape of the envelope and use Create Solid Form to model it. b. Divide the surface and select the previously created Triangle (Flat) Panel family as the pattern for the division. At this level, the panel parameters from the previous level can be modified by using the Edit Type option in the Properties Tab . Additionally, the division pattern can be modified by c

Changing Roof Width Changing Column Height Change Column Thickness Changing Roof Depth

  PARAMETERS DIAGRAM Parameter Types It is worth noting that all parameters related to the properties of the columns, roof, modules and canopies themselves are set as type parameters, while all parameters related to the distances and angles between families are set as instance parameters. Parameter Association Key type parameters from the Column Family and Module Family need to be associated with the Canopy Family . This allows for modifications to these parameters directly in the Canopy Family without the need to enter and modify each lower-level family multiple times.

PARAMETRIC MASS – CANOPY To achieve the parametric design of the canopy, it is necessary to start with the dimensions and positional relationships of the modules that make up the canopy. Each module consists of a roof and a tree-shaped column, and there are dimensional relationships and constraints between these two components as well. Thus, the parametric canopy is structured into three levels of families: Column Family – Module Family – Canopy Family . 1. Column Family: 1.1 Four-pronged Columns Family: a. Using the Column Template , rather than a Mass Template, since mass cannot be designated as structural components in the Revit project. b. The profile of one branch of the column is drawn on a vertical reference plane. The profile includes the following parameters: Lower Part Height : The height of the column's vertical section. Lower Part Height Outer = Column Height - 600 : The outer height of the vertical section. Upper Part Height : The height of the column’s in

  Overview of the Project This project, part of my G1 studio design, focuses on the design of a land port of entry (LPOE) and is being utilized to explore parametric modeling in Revit within the ARCH653 Building Information Modeling course. The architectural form is defined by two symmetrically arranged canopies that enclose a central plaza and are surrounded by vehicle lanes. The northern canopy covers a closed space, enclosed by glass curtain walls and wooden panels, which serve as offices and auxiliary rooms. The southern canopy shelters an open space intended for parking and inspection. This design adopts a modular concept; therefore, it is ideal for parametric study. In this design, the two canopies are composed of several funnel-shaped roofs supported by tree-shaped columns. There are two primary modules: a rhombus roof supported by four-pronged columns and an equilateral triangular roof supported by three-pronged columns .  In this parametric study, various geometric prop