ARCH 653 BIM PROJECT 1

1. INTRODUCTION

Q1, ThyssenKrupp Quarter Essen

Architects: JSWD Architekten + Chaix & Morel et Associés

Location: ThyssenKrupp Allee 1, 45143 Essen, Germany

Year: 2010

© Christian Richters

 © Günter Wett

2. PROPOSAL

Build the building with Autodesk Revit and focus on the façade. The façade will be parametric, and the dimensions and open angles of each stainless steel lamella.

3. MODELING PROCESS

3.1 FACADE PATTERN

Each single blade unit is a blade attached to a ring as the rotation bearing. Parameters are added to control the size of the ring, the length and the rotation angle of the blade.

 A pair of the blade unit are put together to form the bottom layer of the pattern. Since the patterns on the façade will be in 3' x 12', the total length of each pair of blade units is set to be 3' with formula. To get a series of pairs with blade length change, a number parameter is set to the pair, with 0 for the first pair. The length of each blade will be controlled by the number with formula to achieve arithmetic progression.

In a new concept mass file, pairs are loaded and placed at the same place. Then change the number parameter for each pair, the changed pairs will automatically be offset to higher elevation. The angle parameter of the blade will be passed in this new mass for future use.

Finally, the custom panel pattern is developed from square pattern with layers of the pair units attached to the edges.

3.2 BUILDING MASS

The building mass is developed by observing the photographs and plan view of the original building. Three squares are made on level 1 with side length set by parameter, which controls the shape of the whole building mass.

3.3 PROJECT

In the project, the building mass and façade mass are loaded and put together. 14 floors are developed for the building as shown on photos. Curtain panels are used as outside walls, and flat roofs are added. Then a detailed scene on the 5th floor showing an office area with large windows is created and rendered.

4. RENDERING

The outdoor rendering shows the panel patterns and its relationship to the building, while the indoor rendering shows an indoor view of the panels with nice sunlight.

REFERENCES

http://www.archdaily.com/326747/q1-thyssenkrupp-quarter-essen-jswd-architekten-chaix-morel-et-associes/