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# BIM

Integration of Digital Twin Technology in Building Renovation and Restoration

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Exploring Digital Twins with Quinn Evans The integration of Digital Twin Technology in building renovation and restoration is transforming the industry, enhancing data accuracy, workflow efficiency, and long-term asset management. By creating precise digital replicas of structures, digital twins enable real-time updates, predictive maintenance, and seamless coordination across project teams. A leading example of this … Read more

Design Automation for Architectural Design in Small Steps

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MaCAD 2024-2025

BRIEF PROBLEM: Architectural design is a complex process that often involves repetitive tasks, human errors, and inefficiencies that can slow down workflows. While Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools like Autodesk Revit have significantly improved design and documentation processes, the absence of structured automation continues to limit optimization, particularly for architectural design firms. Many firms struggle … Read more

Integrative Modeling: HyperA’s Neighborhood Approach

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Welcome to HyperA!As we navigate the complexities of urban living, our design strives to create spaces that not only cater to functional needs but also enrich community connections. Through integrative modeling, we aim to challenge conventional architectural norms and present a bold vision for the future. Concept of Neighborhoods HyperA is centered around the concept … Read more

Integrating Residential Modeling for Hyper-B

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Hyper-B Residential team went through design concept, technical analyses, and integrated modeling process to create a detailed architectural documentation of four residential towers. In addition, the project covers various aspects including energy consumption, occupancy, and modular unit types. We approached this project with a goal that incorporates sustainable energy practices and efficient space planning with … Read more

Form follows Data

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Introduction Facades are vital architectural elements, functioning as the interface between a building’s interior and exterior while reflecting broader design strategies. Vitruvius emphasized the concept of Venustas, the aesthetic appeal achieved through harmonious proportions and calculated symmetries, as central to the role of facades in conveying beauty and balance. In modern architecture, facades transcend their … Read more

Digital tools for Integrative Modelling – Hyper A Facade

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MaCAD 2024-2025

The Facade Team Team Vision Group Topic Kinetic Component  Envelope Development Hyper Building A is a self-sustaining, energy-efficient project designed to seamlessly integrate into Japanese culture. The design follows the 15-minute walk theory, organizing the building into distinct neighborhoods to promote accessibility and community interaction. The vision for this project is centered around energy efficiency, … Read more

HYPERBUILDING_A Data Team Integrative Modeling

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Introduction The Data team’s role in the Hyper A project is to calculate the performance metrics of each Design Team.  Each Design Team provides the Data Team the component values for needed to calculate their metrics.  These component values are cumulative for their entirety of their design. For example, the Industrial Team’s Primary Metric is … Read more

Integrating BIM Data within Hyperbuilding-B

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MaCAD 2024-2025

As members of the data team for Hyperbuilding-B, we focus our integrative assignment on functional zoning and the extraction of structural and environmental data from our building zones. Functional Zoning The team B hyperbuilding is a series of towers joined by lower floor podiums and bridges of fluid forms that all follow the same structural … Read more

From Computational Design to BIM: How Zaha Hadid Architects Integrates Complex Geometries

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Problem Statement: BIM integration is straightforward for basic building forms, but challenging for complex geometries. Issues include interoperability, maintaining design intent, and bridging conceptual design with BIM. Standardization and cost-effective fabrication remain key obstacles. Thesis: Computational tools like Grasshopper enhance BIM integration by improving early-stage collaboration, workflow standardization, and ensuring complex forms remain constructible. Research … Read more

Electrical Closet Planner

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Link to Project: https://datamgmt25.iaac.net/ (Find Scott Lebow in the sidebar) This app is a simple electrical closet generator. This app allows architects to determine an appropriate room size based on a quantity of panelboards and transformers. It is designed to quickly size an electrical closet, without needing an engineer. Clearances are based on National Electric … Read more

Windsong: Generative Chime Design & Build

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MaCAD 2024-2025

Try it for yourself by visiting this website and selecting ‘Angeliki Maragakis’ from the dropdown! Designing wind chimes that produce accurate musical notes can be a complex process. My app proposal, Windsong, attempts to simplify this by providing an interface that allows the user to customise a wind-chime configuration based on both sight and sound. … Read more

ACTIVOS URBANOS EVOLUTIVOS

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MaUP 2024-2025

Sobre latencias y oportunidades en el abordaje de la vacancia en la Ciudad de Mendoza, Argentina RESUMEN La problemática de los pasivos urbanos, definidos como terrenos subutilizados o infraestructuras obsoletas dentro del tejido urbano, constituye un fenómeno global con implicaciones territoriales y socioeconómicas a escala local. La expansión urbana no planificada, caracterizada por patrones de … Read more

922

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MAA 2024-2025

922 provides shade and a relaxing space for students in response to the sunny rooftop environment. The design process involved experimenting with different shapes and structures using parametric modeling, ensuring stability while keeping the form visually interesting. The pavilion was developed through several design iterations, considering factors like load distribution and connection points. The final … Read more

Building Analisis Tool : Designing for the Visually Impaired – Enhancing Accessibility in Healthcare Architecture

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MaAI 2024-2025

Abstract In response to the increasing global population of visually impaired individuals, projected to reach 18.5% by 2050, our project focuses on enhancing the accessibility of architectural spaces, particularly in primary healthcare centers. We have developed the Building Analysis Tool (BAT), an solution designed to assist architects in creating environments that cater to the needs … Read more

NeoCapsules: modular living design

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MaCAD 2024-2025

NeoCapsules Residence: A Vision for Modern Family Living NeoCapsules, an innovative residential complex inspired by the Nakagin Tower concept, offers a dynamic and adaptable living environment that seamlessly integrates sustainability with an urban lifestyle. This innovative approach fosters growth, flexibility, and community interaction, making it more than just a building, it’s a vibrant ecosystem for … Read more