REVIT FOLLY-VERDURA TOWER

Year: 2023

Instructor: Andrea Cadioli

With Veras (AI-powered visualization add-in for Revit) as our guide, we embarked on a quest to seamlessly blend the urban and natural realms, envisioning a future where buildings harmoniously coexist with lush green spaces.

This course explores Autodesk Revit software, focusing on digital design, collaboration, and a creative approach. Students learn Building Information Modeling (BIM) principles through hands-on exercises in 3D modeling, data design, and procedural workflows. Utilizing Autodesk BIM360, the course simulates a dynamic office environment to foster teamwork.

Individual design choices impact the studio’s overall composition, driving an iterative and self-organizing system. Working in teams, students define segments of a collective design, including a tower with diverse ground conditions, elevations, and roof spaces. The course culminates in a digital exhibition showcasing their work through images and animations.

Through real-world challenges and advanced software tools, students develop practical skills in digital design and collaboration. The interactive and creative nature of the course encourages exploration of BIM’s potential, demonstrating proficiency in Autodesk Revit.

Our project consists of four residential floors located in the central section of the tower. The primary program is housing, and we have carefully integrated eight robust columns into the design to provide structural support. These columns not only serve a functional purpose but also contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the interiors. Moreover, our design incorporates several garden spaces within the tower, striking a balance between solid and void volumes, and creating a living environment that seamlessly blends nature with the built form.