Success Story
There are three main challenges in this project with BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
1. The Temple is designed based on Indian ancient architecture, with complex geometry and a stone structure. It is required to get approval from local authorities for this distinct building that has never been constructed in the region.
2. The Temple is typically made without MEP services. However, due to weather differences in the region, MEP services are introduced to this building. For the design and coordination of MEP services, precise geometry, and proper visualization are required.
3. Around 20,000 hand-carved stones are being used to construct this building. It is very important to keep monitoring the stone’s activities and inventory in order to achieve deadlines.
Design Goals:
1. Construct a building aged over 1,000 years.
2. MEP services coordination without stone coring or cutting.
3. Design reviews and comments from team members.
Construction Goals:
1. Track daily and monthly construction activities in order to achieve project deadlines.
2. Tracking data of stone.
3. Efficiently manage construction documentation and RFIs between the site team and office team.
Operational Goals:
1. Maintenance and replacement of elements and their precise locations.
Autodesk solutions: Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection with Revit, Navisworks and Autodesk Docs.
The Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Collection assisted with the interoperable and collaborative products that help enhance and deliver designs faster. The AEC Collection was essential in being able to turn around the planning stage of the project in a quick and efficient manner without the need for an engineering survey which was not possible at the time.
BIM technology has never been used in this kind of building. For this project, BIM is implemented from the design stage to the current construction stage and will be used for facility management applications.
BIM helped the project in numerous ways. However, to conclude, a few points are important to mention:
1. Visualization
2. Clash detection and coordination
3. Construction documentations
4. Quantity take-off
5. Cost Estimation
In particular, for this project, BIM helped not only for the design team but the construction team to track, plan and execute the stone construction as well as for the progress of construction with the help of visuals and descriptive data for each stone.
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BILT Middle East is a Dubai-based company incorporated in 1978, specializing in electrical, plumbing, and air conditioning works for various types of buildings. They also offer consultancy services and have a team dedicated to high workmanship standards and client satisfaction. The company was looking for solutions to maximize cost savings and investment efficiency while maintaining strict quality control and seamless workflow and data connection throughout the construction process.
The Shift from AutoCAD to Intelligent BIM Models
MA Kharafi is an enterprise specializing in construction, with a focus on building, infrastructure, energy, and water supply. At present, the inter-departmental workflows are predominantly based on 2D methodologies. Consequently, the teams tend to operate in isolation, which leads to significant resource expenditure when handling changes and ensuring interoperability. MA Kharafi has planned to adopt Autodesk Revit (for the Building Department) and Civil 3D (for the Transportation Department) software solutions to overcome these challenges.
Remote Collaboration on Live Revit Model Between Two Continents
H+A is a design studio that specializes in designing healthcare and hospitality environments with a multi-disciplinary approach. The studio has a presence in both the Middle East and Europe, with offices located on two continents. Despite having locations on two continents, the H+A team has previously encountered difficulties collaborating across geographically dispersed teams.
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