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Technical Support for NIKKEN SEKKEI

Date. 2014 to current
Location. Tokyo, Japan
Type. Technical Support
Client. NIKKEN SEKKEI

Description

Provided technical assistance in leveraging the power of parametric modeling platforms to accelerate the design of building envelopes, to rapidly generate design options, and to analyze the outcomes for multiple criteria. Knowledge transfer of techique and skill was performed to help the client’s further development in designing buildings with complex curvature.

BIM Scope of Work

  • Define a modelling strategy that will embody the design intent while facilitating rapid generation of design alternatives.
  • Develop and optimise the envelope design while maintaining a constrained overall gross floor area.
  • Define the analytical workflow in order to assess the fabrication aspects of the envelope panels.

BIM Value Delivered

  • Defined a parametric surface driver that will meet the design intent and be the foundation for further rationalisation and optimization.
  • Parametric model automatically outputs the live floor area calculations to ensure the desired gross floor area is maintained.
  • Defined a workflow which allows level specific panel subdivisions, Panel angle/size analysis which will facilitate full panel optimisation.