Week 10 - Interior Modelling and Checking (Jake)

After the completion of the furniture fit-out the next step was to review the interior model, checking the interior layout for clashes with the architectural, structural and MEP models. This was an ongoing process working with Jack and Adam as new clashes were noticed as work continued on the individual models.  

Clashing interior walls with structural model

 

Corrected Wall Alignment

When clashes were detected it was necessary to consult with individual team memebers as alterations of different models is not possible when using a different model. For example when clashes occured with interior walls and the lighting model it was not possible to simply alter the lighting grid from the interior model. Collaboration was necessary with Jack to discuss how to overcome the clash.

Partition Wall Clash With Lighting Grid

The gallery space offers a modular system with the capability of the addition or subtraction of partion walls for exhibitions. This created a problem with the lighting grid as  it had to be able to accomodate for this space. We established a fairly flexible lighting grid which could accomodate different configurations of partition walls for exhibitions. 

 

Flexible Lighting Grid and Exhibition System

A part of the interior fit-out is the completion of the wall finishes, choosing materials and finishes for the interior spaces. This would normally be a fairly simple process, using the paint tool to change individual faces of walls to the desired material or finish. However a problem was presented in that the majority of walls existed in the architectural model and were therefore unaccessible in the interior model. In order to complete the wall finishes this had to be carried out in the archtiectural model. This is one of the problems presented with having multiple models. In order to edit the interior modelling switching between models is necessary.  

Paint Walls Tool

 Interior - Artist's Lounge

Adding Wall Finishes

Because the structural model exists as a seperate entity, interior walls cannot simply be attached to the above roof or floor as they would normally. The wall profile must be edited to fit into the structural model, a fiddly and inaccurate way of creating walls.

Interior and Structural Clashes