ARCH653 Final Project -Yang Liu

Model Update

For this final project, I first updated my model. Instead of using reference lines to create the mass mode, model lines have been utilized this time. In order to make it easier to select lines when creating the forms I give some of those lines a visible parameter which is driven by “n”, so these lines will be hidden at certain levels. For the curtain panel, a new family has been made also. I added shading on it, and it has parameter of angle and length. Further, I modeled a sphere which can move on a curtain path to simulate the movement of the sun during a day.

Revit API Instruction

My objective for this final project is to let the curtain panel angle change with the location of my model sun which can roughly simulate the real curtain panel condition at different time of a day. In order to achieve goal we need to utilize Revit API.

In the API code, I first use the objects’ (curtain panel, building mass, holder point of the sun) ID to get their parameter. After this a formula has been used to give the curtain panel angle new value, so it can be changed while you changing the sun parameter.

After I run the Add-in. You can see the change.

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ARCH653 Project 1-Yang Liu

Project: Jilin Broadcast Center

Location: Changchun, China

Year: 2007

Modeling process

1. Massing Model

I build a floor plan in the Conceptual Mass using reference lines, aligned dimension for different parts of the plan. Then copy the floor plan to selected levels which are important for the design. After that, a set of parameters and formulas has been assigned. Finally, I pick different lines on different levels to create the form of the building.

Floor plan with aligned model:

Building form:

2. Parametric Modeling Diagram

Five formulas have been written for the different parts at different levels of the buildings. Then make the form, slops of the building show up. The form of the building could be changed while the parameters are changing. 

Formulas:

Forms with different parameter:

3. Model with parameter defined curtain panel

In the template of Curtain Panel Pattern Based, a single curtain panel with the parameters of material and size was created. It could be loaded into mass model.

Single curtain panel:

Massing model with loaded curtain panel:

4. Load into project:

After the former steps, this massing model was loaded into project.

Project exterior rendering:

Interior: