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A Vision for the Future of Innovative Design and Sustainable Construction

A Vision for the Future of Innovative Design and Sustainable Construction

Customer challenge

Paris-based architecture firm OuyOut is refurbishing a dilapidated school building into one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the Champagne region of France. OuyOut had the vision and preliminary designs for the CDER building but couldn't confirm that they were down-to-the-millimetre accurate. The original hand drawings weren't specific enough to meet their needs. Even measurements taken using a geographic information system weren't specific enough for such a complex project.

Project goals

OuyOut employs reality capture and Scan to Autodesk BIM to effectively reuse the existing structure to capture a digital representation of the site. With that data, the firm can incorporate energy performance diagnostics into the design. Using sustainable construction tools and technologies reduces the need for new materials to cut capital costs and decrease the embodied carbon footprint significantly.

Solution

Using laser scanning and photogrammetry, ATFF recorded every detail of the existing building. It then used a point-cloud survey to measure millions of data points. The company used Autodesk ReCap Pro to process, register and clean up the data. Having 3D scans allows OuyOut to perform energy analysis and other assessments using Autodesk Revit. But first, the team had to get those millions of data points from Autodesk ReCap Pro into Autodesk Revit and create advanced 3D models and 2D drawings. OuyOut relied on Graitec, an Autodesk platinum partner and international BIM, fabrication and design software developer, provided the OuyOut team with the highly customised training they needed. The team attended training with Graitec to expand their competency with Autodesk software. This helped them design the Epernay building and provided them with long-standing skills to work with other advanced Autodesk BIM models in the future.

Business outcome

The most efficient way to reduce energy consumption, architect and managing partner Aurélien Leriche found, was to focus on insulation. The existing building's 40-centimetre thick concrete walls provided a solid foundation but lacked insulation. To provide that protection, OuyOut designed a double façade that harmonises with the sun hitting the building's east and west sides and the shade on the north and south. OuyOut turned to biophilic design concepts to control temperature. In the summer, lush vegetation on the exterior façade will provide shade, helping to keep the building cool. In the cooler months, the plants stop flowering and growing, which will expose windows to warming sunlight. The aesthetics allow the space to blend with the vineyards that populate the region. "The idea was a living building," says Leriche. "The building changes colour as the seasons change. In the fall, the leaves turn red, the same as the landscape surrounding Epernay."

Conclusion

"We would give them the workflows, which aren't necessarily obvious within the software, and show them the best way to use data between the two platforms," says Graitec Autodesk BIM technical manager Simon Dickinson, an Autodesk-certified professional and instructor. "It wasn't about showing them the basics. It was making sure they understood the best way of using the tools." When complete, Epernay will be home to an innovative structure that honours the Champagne region's timeless traditions, offers space for the community, and embodies the region's vision for the future. "We use technology not to control but to design," says Leriche. "We use high-tech for design, but low-tech works by itself. Plants can grow for more than 60 years. It's a good balance." "We want our customers to reuse the investment they've made in us on other projects," says Graitec BIM technical manager Simon Dickinson, an Autodesk-certified professional and instructor.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 12
  • 2020-01-10

    Autodesk solutions

  • Revit
  • Insight
  • ReCap Pro

    Services provided

  • System Implementation
  • Configuration & Deployment
  • Product Training
  • Technical Support

    Customer industry

  • Architecture
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