ARCH 653 Building Information Modeling in Architecture Project 1 - Parametric BIM + Generative AI
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