Day 1 Barcelona Pavilion: Perspective overlays & response to readings

Day 1 Barcelona Pavilion: Perspective overlays

perspective 1

perspective 2

perspective 3

Link to documentation drawings.

Link to Revit model.

Responses to the readings:

1) Report on Integrated Practice_ by Mayne

     Mayne explains the "revolutionary" rather than "evolutionary" shift of architecture practice of using BIM. Progressively thinking designers aren't concerned with a computer program that can generate what we can draw but to invent a program that "allows us to continually move back and forth between mirco and macro" (Mayne). It is imperative that firms practice with the new technology of BIM. Though BIM is young and still being invented, it is very important that firms practice with the program. BIM has dramatically decreased the linear process of thinking. It has allowed for designers to play "ping pong" or bouncing back from micro to macro faster which increases productivity. Not only does BIM allow for faster productivity, it also uniforms documentation that could easily be fabricated without the author to guide them. BIM allows for less emphasis on styling and allows for emphasis on the actual making. It is imperative that architects accept these changes rather than ignoring them which will outdate their designs. This revolution completely changes the way we think and design. 

2) Report on Integrated Practice_Eastman

    Eastman extends the thoughts of Mayne. He proposes the pros and cons of this new technology. As proposed in my thoughts of Mayne's article, BIM holds many pros that designers once lacked. The program allows for faster alliteration and also fixes design before construction. Before BIM, constructors were given some blueprints that were wrongly interpreted due to the lack of uniform in documentation. BIM also "spellchecks" or prevents the designer to construct anything that could not be built in the real world. 

    Eastman also expresses the flaws of the program. The program isn't yet designed according to applicable codes. It also lacks anaylses such as "the energy, cost estimation, lighting, air flow and mechanical equipment simulation" (Eastman). Also, some research needs to be conducted in order to share parametric objects. 

   BIM is constantly improving, it has come a long way since the day of blueprints. Designers cannot deny that BIM will allow for faster and more effective production of architecture. The new range of tools and analysis that BIM carries eliminates unnecessary errors of production. It is impractical to keep designing architecture with outdated technology. Outdated technology will only produce outdated designs.