Project1–MATSUNOYAMA NATURAL SCIENCE MUSE

Step1 - Concept

For project 1, I selected Matsunoyama natural science museum which is located in Japan. The building is dedicated to educational and research activities in the field of natural science. The horizontal plan of the building is shaped like a snake with a tower at one end. The museum was designed to look like a Ruin with exterior pre rusted steel.

MATSUNOYAMA natural science museum.

The structures pitches cross section was inspired by the Matsunoyama region sheds that protects the local roads from the snow. The horizontal snake shaped plan which follows the path surrounding the site is my inspiration to design this structure using Revit.

Step2-Conceptual Mass

After observing the building photos and horizontal shape of structure, I started the project by building the mass model of the structure. The conceptual mass model of structure was broken into three volumes the base of the structure, roof of the structure and mass of the tower. Parameters are applied to the reference plane at each floor level to adjust the length and width of the building.

Mass Model

            Parametric values are added to the conceptual mass to adjust the volumes of the building and tower.

                                                              Parametric Mass model

Step3 – Creating Revit elements by face

A new project file is opened and site plan is modeled for the placing the building, into this project the conceptual mass model of project is loaded using component tool. The mass is shown by activating the show mass in massing and site tab. Revit elements, basic building components like exterior walls, curtain panels and roof are created by using face of the conceptual building mass. Next after analyzing the plan and sectional views of the structure found online. I began to create the schematic floor plans for the mass family loaded into project.

Mass Envelope

Floor Plan

Step4 – Final BIM Project

The final BIM model is created by including building floors, interior walls and furniture in the model. And every building element is assigned with the appropriate element and few building elements like windows and doors are resized to fit the buildings look by duplicating the original instance type. Roads, ramps and landscaping are modeled for the site plan for more esthetic and realistic look.

Final BIM model

Step5 – Views and Renderings

Different views of the project are created for better understanding of the structure interiors. Using the elevation and section tools elevation views of the building from north, south, west and east and sectional vies are created. 3D sectional view and also perspective interior and exterior views are developed using camera tool.

Elevation view

3D – Sectional View

Interior Perspective view

For more photo realistic view exterior and interior renderings are developed.

Rendered Exterior view

Rendered Interior view