Architectural Wizard: Crafting Creative Designs in Revit and SketchUp

Bhavleen and the student practiced creating a kitchen legend in Revit, adding dimensions to elevations, and annotating finishes. The student learned to use text, leaders, and dimensioning tools within the Revit environment. They will continue practicing these skills independently and meet again on Sunday to address any further questions.

The following is a summary of a lesson. Bhavleen guided a learner from Tinseltown through the initial setup of a Revit project, focusing on creating grids, setting up levels, defining wall types, and inserting a staircase. The individual practiced aligning walls to grids and explored methods for creating and customizing wall types. They also discussed adding color schemes to differentiate rooms and scheduled a follow-up lesson for Saturday to continue working on the project.

Bhavleen assisted Izzy in a SketchUp lesson, where they focused on modeling a wall featuring built-in shelves and a fireplace. They explored two design options based on initial sketches and estimated dimensions, paying close attention to the accurate placement and sizing of the fireplace, shelves, and cabinet doors. Bhavleen will send the SketchUp file to Izzy, and they plan to continue refining the model with precise measurements in their next lesson.

The following is a summary of a lesson. Bhavleen (Bhav) taught John how to import plumbing fixtures, create schedules, and manipulate 3D views within Revit. Their discussion also covered wall creation and modification, including adding tile finishes and creating wall groups for efficient design. John will receive the Revit file and a PDF export to practice the techniques learned, and they plan to meet again tomorrow to continue working on the project.

The following is a summary of a lesson. Bhavleen collaborated with a student from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on architectural design revisions. Their focus was on optimizing spatial arrangements for a building's practice lab, classrooms, elevators, and a third-floor cafe/bar area. They discussed layouts based on feedback and functionality, and the student will implement the discussed changes, sending updated designs to Bhavleen by Wednesday morning.

The following is a summary of a lesson. Bhavleen guided John through the application of Revit's phasing tools for renovation projects. Their work included creating demolition plans and new construction documentation. During the lesson, they collaboratively imported and scaled a PDF floor plan, established grids, and modeled multi-layered walls. They also added a floor, roof, and designed ceilings at various heights. John plans to practice these newly acquired Revit techniques, and they have arranged a follow-up lesson to progress further on the project.