Creating Architectural and Structural model with 3D rendering using REVIT

1) Select the type of structure you want to build from one of the three below:
a. Multi-Unit Residential Apartment
b. Office Buildings
c. School

• I have chosen an office building for the project.

2) Assume reasonable assumptions for geographic and location details for your project modeling. Based on assumptions and type of structure selected identify the modeling requirements from NBC

The office building is planned to be constructed in commercial IT park area in Kochi.

Modelling requirements as per NBC-

Since, my building is an office building, it can be taken as a business building.

• The open space around the building shall not be less than 4.5m.
• Considering the type of construction as type 2 construction , the FAR value for the business building shall be taken as 2.9. The plot size is taken as 40mx70m i.e, 2800m2">m2 and individual floor area is 2000m2">m2. Hence, FAR value obtained is 2.14 which is within the prescribed limits as per NBC. `
• The width of the road abutting the building is taken as 9m (30').
• The maximum height of the building shall not exceed 1.5 times the width of road abutting plus the front open space. Building will consist of 3 floors each floor having a floor height of 3.6m. Hence, the entire floor height will be 10.8m, which is within the limits prescribed by NBC.

3) Using the structural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Foundation – Isolated / Wall/Matt Foundation
b. Columns
c. Beams Connected to Columns
d. Roof Framing/ Truss
e. Floor / Decks
f. Floor Openings for Elevators and Stairs

Aim:

To create the following in a structural template:

a. Foundation – Isolated / Wall/Matt Foundation
b. Columns
c. Beams Connected to Columns
d. Roof Framing/ Truss
e. Floor / Decks
f. Floor Openings for Elevators and Stairs

4) Using the architectural model, include the following components based on the type of structure selected
a. Wall Layout with appropriate material and finishing
b. Exterior façade with fancy finish
c. Interior partition walls to size rooms
d. Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)
e. Add components such as stairs Elevators
f. Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels
g. Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures
h. Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model.

Aim:

To include the following components in an architectural model:

a. Wall Layout with appropriate material and finishing
b. Exterior façade with fancy finish
c. Interior partition walls to size rooms
d. Components to add details to a room ( Desk, Chair, Lighting, Plumbing fixtures)
e. Add components such as stairs Elevators
f. Have at-least one side of the building with curtain walls and glass panels
g. Include interior and exterior lighting fixtures
h. Place proper topographic components from outside ( Trees, Parking, Plants) to add details to the model.

5) Provide a set of drawings in an architectural and structural model to list the following details with categories and appropriate sheet templates included
a. Floor Plans with Annotations
b. Elevations
c. Sections

Aim:

To provide the following in sheet templates:

a. Floor Plans with Annotations
b. Elevations
c. Sections

Procedure:

a)

• Initially, provide the annotations to each level.

6) Using the Rendering settings, Render images of the 3D model produced and include the rendered images to the drawing sheets
a. Rendering from interior rooms
b. Rendering from out showing topographic features
c. Rendering through structural framing

Aim:

To create the rendered 3D images of the following and to include them in the templates:

a. Rendering from interior rooms
b. Rendering from out showing topographic features
c. Rendering through structural framing

Procedure:

• Initially, create the 3D rendered image of different interior rooms:
• To create the 3 D rendered image first go to view --> 3D view --> Camera.
• Then place the camera wherever required .
• Then in the view tab select render option to render the 3D image

7) Print the set of drawing sheets created and submit the drawings from the architecture and structure model

The different drawing templates can be printed. This can be done by going to the file menu in the top left corner of the revit window and in that choose print, then this window appears.