Center for Integrated Building Design Research Jan 2009 | Page 32

Filter. Barrier. Switch.

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When forced to think critically about
one’s own design, one is able to
separate the needs of the building
versus the wants of the designer.

Massing models and 3D diagrams were created often
throughout the design process, which allowed students to
have a greater understanding of the types of systems that
needed to be addressed and implemented. Collectively,
the team built a massing of the existing building on the
proposed site. The massing was important and effective
in producing the results for sun path analysis, while
aiding in conceptual design development. The design
team then split into subgroups where ideas were merged
to form a more refined massing concept.