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ARCH 653 Final Project - BIM Data for Creative Design and Applications + Generative AI

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Experiment Sun path Responsive Panels in Revit Using Dynamo                   For my second project, I decided to experiment with sun-responsive panels in Revit using Dynamo. The goal was to create panels that dynamically adjust their position based on the sun's direction, optimizing shading and sunlight capture So, here’s how I created this sun-responsive panel: Part 1: Creating the Panel Family in Revit First, I started by creating the panel family in Revit. I opened the Curtain Panel Pattern-Based Family template and added two reference points—one at the center and another offset. I made sure to turn on their reference planes for better control. Then, I connected these points with a 3D reference line. To allow the panel to rotate, I added a rotation parameter. I selected one of the points, created a new Instance Parameter called R Panel, and linked it to the point's rotation property. Next, I drew two profiles on either side of the line and used the Create Form tool to buil
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ARCH 653 Building Information Modeling in Architecture Project 1 - Parametric BIM + Generative AI

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United Tower with Al Bahr facade    The United Tower Location: Bahrain Bay, Manama, Bahrain Architect: Ahmed Janahi Architects The United Tower is a striking 50-story skyscraper featuring a twisted form that gradually rotates 180 degrees from the base to the top. This dynamic design not only makes the tower visually unique but also improves wind resistance and optimizes natural light. Al Bahr Tower Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Architect: Aedas Architects The Al Bahr Towers are known for their innovative, adaptive façade that responds to sunlight. The exterior features a dynamic shading system inspired by traditional Islamic architecture, reducing solar gain and improving energy efficiency. I experimented with incorporating the Al Bahr facade system into The United Tower design. Here’s how I approached the modeling process step-by-step: Parametric rotating family: For this tower, we needed to create a rotating family. I started by creating a reference line as the core eleme
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ARCH 655 PROJECT_02

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  ARCH 655 PROJECT_02 Experiment with the building's roof and skin of Project 1 Tahmina Khanom Instructor: Dr. Wei Yan Spring 2024, TAMU In the initial project, I utilized the lunchbox plugins to create the exterior facade. For my subsequent project, I am exploring various techniques to design different patterns on the roof and surface, including Voronoi, GHPython Script, and Chatgpt. I created the surfaces through Rhino and Grasshopper.  Additionally, I am now employing generative AI to further experiment with and enhance the designs from the first project. Fig: Screen generated by Grasshopper GHPython and Chatgpt Skin Pattern using Voronoi and Morph surface The first step involves creating a rectangular surface and then applying Pop2D and Voronoi commands to generate random cells within it. The number of cells can be adjusted using the count parameter of the Pop2D command. In the second step, I use the area and scale component to get the center point. then, I used the boundary su
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