Back to: Advance BIM Studio
Phase 1: Site Analysis, Historical Context & BIM Setup
WEEKLY SCHEDULE, M/TH 2:00-5:50pm
Note: schedule below is subject to revision through the duration of the semester.
W1
Mon 08.31: Advanced Studio lottery in Rm 107, followed by first studio meeting –Assignment 1:Site Model and Team assignemnts.Project brief overview, team formatting, and historical context of the 1912 Audubon Ballroom.
Spitzer School Convocation @ 5:00pm – all students and faculty expected to attend
Thu Sep 03: BIM Workspace Setup. Initialize Revit Cloud/Worksharing environments. Establish Shared Coordinates, levels, and project true north. (Note: Today is the last day to drop a course without a ‘WD’ grade.)
W2
Mon, Sep 07: NO CLASS – College Closed (Labor Day).
Thu, Sep 10 (revised): Adaptive Reuse Strategy lecture at 2PM. Field trip after 3:20PM. Review strict NYC zoning regulations, setbacks, and FAR limits. Model initial In-Place Massing boundaries in Revit. Forma is introduced.
-Lecture#2 Adaptive Reuse Strategy
Site Visit –Reading 1 Discussion
W3
Mon, Sep 14(Revised): Programming and Developing conceptual proposals for blending new interventions with the historic façade. Set up Revit Phasing (Existing vs. New Construction). Zoning analysis and Programming deadline. Present zoning analysis and programming (assignment#1 postpone from Sep. 10th)
Thu, Sep 17: Pin-Up. , Massing strategies, and historical response. (Note: Census date and last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade.)
–Assignment 2A Pin-up
-Introduce Assignment 2B
Phase 2: Schematic Design & Spatial Programming
W4
Mon, Sep 21: NO CLASS – No classes scheduled. All school event during studio time/don’t include any studio activities on this day
Thu, Sep 24: Programmatic Layout. Model space allocations for the memorial hall and community spaces using Revit Rooms and Area Schemes.
–Assignment 2B Pin-up
-Introduce Assignment 3: Chimeras
W5
Mon, Sep 28: Circulation & Systems. Focus on the main podium entryways and vertical circulation.
Thu, Oct 01: Structural Integration. Establish structural grids, columns, and assign element ownership through Revit Worksets.
–Assignment 3: Chimeras Pin-up
-Introduce Assignment 4: Preliminary Design
W6
Mon, Oct 05: Building Envelope. Develop curtain wall profiles, custom mullions, and exterior
Thu, Oct 08: Model Coordination. Audit multi-user team models and cross-reference geometric imports (e.g., Rhino vs Revit).
W7
Mon, Oct 12: NO CLASS – College Closed (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day).
Tue, Oct 13 (Follows Monday Schedule): Mid-Review Preparation. Standardize drawing sheets and view templates in Revit.
Thu, Oct 15: –Assignment 4: Preliminary Design Pin-up
-Introduce Assignment Assignment 5
Phase 3: Design Development & Technical Coordination
W8
Mon, Oct 19: Interior Architecture. Focus on interior materials and custom exhibition spaces.
Thu, Oct 22: Parametric Elements. Revit Family Editor; author custom millwork and spatial components.
W9
Mon, Oct 26: MEP Integration. Plan basic HVAC duct pathways, ceiling grids, and core plumbing chases.
Thu, Oct 29: Clash Detection. Conduct model coordination to resolve geometric overlaps between structure and services.
W10
Mon, Nov 02: Wall Sections. Detail the envelope interface where new components meet the historic 1912 façade.
Thu, Nov 05: Callouts & Drafting. Create 1:20 detail calls within Revit utilizing detail components. (Note: Today is the 60% date of the term.)
–Assignment 4: Preliminary Design Pin-up
-Introduce Assignment Assignment 5
-Introduce Midterm Presentation
W11
Mon, Nov 09: Data & Schedules. Generate schedules for finishes, doors, and occupancy compliance calculations.
Thu, Nov 12: Material Applications. Audit material takeaways and finalize parameter properties within the team model.
–Assignment 5 Pin-up
MID-SEMESTER REVIEW (Assignment 5). Juried presentation of schematic layouts, historical preservation strategies, and primary spatial volumes directly from coordinated sheets.
Phase 4: Refinement, Visualization & Final Deliverables
W12
Mon, Nov 16: Lighting & Rendering. Configure interior cameras, physical lights, and environment maps in Revit/Vray or Twinmotion.
Thu, Nov 19: Atmospheric Assets. Export model views for post-production and programmatic narrative refinement.
W13
Mon, Nov 23: Sheet Set Assembly. Organize final presentation sheet titles, keynotes, scales, and graphical legends in Revit.
Thu, Nov 26: NO CLASS – College Closed (Thanksgiving).
W14
Mon, Nov 30: Drawing Finalization. Synchronize all final worksets, remove architectural warnings, and freeze structural sheets.
Thu, Dec 03: Dry-Run Presentation. Team presentations with internal critiques to ensure conceptual and technical continuity.
W15
Mon, Dec 07: Final Board Production. Generate final graphic assets, exploded 3D axons, and print-ready files.
Thu, Dec 10: FINAL REVIEW(TBA). Reimagining the Shabazz Center final presentation to Prof. Mi-T. Chang and the invited jury panel.
W16
Mon, Dec 14: Last Day of Classes. Final BIM model file archiving and submission of coordinated document sets.
FINAL SEMESTER END: Last day to submit grades December 28th
FINAL REVIEW, TBA
End of Semester Assessment (faculty only) Studio Clean Up day (students & faculty) Final Meeting, Exit interviews
Student Portfolios due for: Spitzer School Archive, etc. as directed by instructor
Fri 12.28 Final Grade Submission Deadline
Assignments Due Dates
Assignment 1: Site Model (whole class) due Mon, Sep 07
Assignment 2A: Site Research (individual) due Thu, Sep 17
Assignment 2B: Case Study (individual) due Thu, Sep 24
Assignment 3: Chimeras (individual or in groups of 2 to 3) Thu, Sep 24
Assignment 4: Preliminary Design due Mon, Nov 02
Midterm Presentation Assignment 5: Schematic Design due Mon, Nov 16:
Midterm Presentation (in groups of 2 to 3)Thu, Nov 12
Final Presentation TBA
📅 ARCH 51000: Studio Presentation & Milestone Schedule
Class Meetings: M/TH 2:00–5:20pm
Please check this page often for any updates.
| Date | Presentation Milestone | Pedagogical Focus & Core Revit Deliverables |
| Thu, Sep 17 |
📢 Presentation 1: Predesign Site Analysis & Site Model
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Focus: Urban context, historical framing, and zoning limitations.
Deliverables: Documented digital site model (Shared Coordinates, True North, topography/context lines, and a verified 1912 existing building envelope via Revit Phasing). |
| Thu, Sep 24 |
📢 Presentation 2: Preliminary Design Conceptual Mass Model
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Focus: Spatial programming, FAR compliance, and initial building volumes.
Deliverables: Revit In-Place Massing models, Gross Building Area schemes, and programmatic color-coded Room Diagrams mapping out the “living cultural hub”. |
| Mon, Oct 05 |
📢 Presentation 3: Design Concept & Structural Proposal
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Focus: Architectural narrative meets structural reality.
Deliverables: Integrated structural grid, foundation/column layouts in Revit, workset allocation across team members, and primary vertical circulation cores (stairs/elevators). |
| Thu, Oct 15 |
📢 Presentation 4: Midterm Presentation
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Focus: Comprehensive schematic design and spatial validation.
Deliverables: Formal juried package generated from standardized Revit sheet sets: coordinated floor plans, site-integrated building sections, schematic curtain wall assemblies, and initial 3D perspectives. |
| Mon, Nov 09 |
📢 Presentation 5: Design Development Review (Penultimate)
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Focus: Technical coordination, material performance, and code compliance.
Deliverables: Cross-disciplinary model coordination (clash detection check), 1:20 wall sections detailing the historic masonry-to-new assembly interface, door/occupancy schedules, and basic MEP plenum allowances. |
| Thu, Dec 10 |
📢 Presentation 6: Final Presentation
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Focus: The ultimate juried review of “Reimagining the Shabazz Center”.
Deliverables: A complete, highly polished presentation set: high-resolution Vray or Twinmotion/Revit renderings, post-processed atmospheric visuals (Photoshop), exploded 3D axonometrics showing adaptive reuse complexity, and the fully synchronized central BIM model. Please look at the presentation criteria for a detail explanation. |