ARCH2431 NYC Arch, SP2025 – BT3

• Miro board link: MIRO Link (Password: AntoniGaudi)
• Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
• Previous Semester Examples: Link
• USG Wall Assemblies Library: UL Wall Assemblies, Fire Rated Wall Designs | USG

The assignment deadline is Thursday, 5/22 (next week) as the semester is wrapping up! There are only 2 classes remaining and this is the final weekend of the semester, please use it to catch up! Final deliverables for this assignment below.

Underlined drawings are new and were discussed during today’s class. Please have a draft of all sheets posted to Miro by the next class on Tuesday so we may troubleshoot together. The remainder of the semester will be working sessions with desk crits.

PARTITION TYPES

1. 2-hr fire rated
2. 1-hr fire rated
3. Non-rated wall
4. Shaft wall
5. Chase wall

DRAWINGS LIST

• A-000 Cover sheet
  • Drawing Index
    • Sorted by sheet number
  • 3d Image of building – isometric or perspective
  • Large Title for Project
  • Titleblocks need Selfie, your name, sheet name/no, semester, course, professor

• A-100 Series Floor Plans (Min. 2 plans for each person) 1/8″ scale
  • Walls as real wall types with assemblies from USG
    • no generic wall types
  • Wall Type Partition tags (WT-A, B, C, D, E)
  • Dimension String across plans to locate walls
    • Break strings at grid lines
  • Rooms names and numbers
  • Doors and door numbers
    • matching the room numbering
    • key is parallel to the door leaf
  • Door Schedule
  • Structural Grid with dimensions
  • Color Coded walls based on fire ratings

•  A-200 Series Reflected Ceiling Plans (1 plan minimum)1/8″ scale
  • Ceiling pattern
  • Lights
  • HVAC Supply and Return
  • Room Names/Numbers with leaders
  • Color Coded walls based on fire ratings

• A-300 Exterior Elevations and Building Sections 1/8″ scale
  • All facades (exterior elevations do not show levels below grade)
  • Designate materials with annotations
  • At least 2 building sections (building sections include levels below grade)
    • Add room names/numbers to section too!

• A-400 Partition Types and Details
  • Add annotations and dimensions
  • Partition Types sheet (minimum 5 partition types as listed above) min scale: 3″=1′-0″
    • 3 section detail views and 1 plan detail view per partition type, follow the demo video for how this is to be done.

• S-100 Structural Floor Plans 
  • Drawn at the same scale as the floor plans
  • Use the structural framing plan view template
    • Does not show walls, doors, rooms, etc.
    • If a wall is structural (foundation walls, shear walls, load bearing walls) then they are included
    • Grids with dimensions and angles as necessary
    • Shows floor slab with all slab openings (shafts, stairs)
    • Includes structural beams that hold up the floor (change detail level to at least medium for the beams to show)
    • Include Beam tags

• Miro board link: MIRO Link (Password: AntoniGaudi)
• Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
• Previous Semester Examples: Link
• USG Wall Assemblies Library: UL Wall Assemblies, Fire Rated Wall Designs | USG

PARTITION TYPES

1. 2-hr fire rated
2. 1-hr fire rated
3. Non-rated wall
4. Shaft wall
5. Chase wall

DRAWINGS LIST (Number you sheet numbers according to the categories below)

• A-000 Cover sheet
• A-100 Floor Plans
• A-200 Reflected Ceiling Plans
• A-300 Exterior Elevations and Building Sections
• A-400 Partition Types and Details
• S-100 Structural Floor Plans 

Complete the following for next class:

• Model lights in ceiling plan (6-10′ spacing)
• Model HVAC supply and return in ceiling plan (~12′ spacing)
  • At least one of each per room
• Create 5 partition types in floor plans and change walls accordingly
• Create filters for partition types to display various colors in floor plans and RCPs

We are now into the final assignment of the semester, a library case study.

• Miro board link (NEW LINK for this assignment): MIRO Link (Password: AntoniGaudi)
• Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
• Previous Semester Examples: Link

Complete the following for next class:

Post research and team presentation to Miro, with updates as you progress the assignment.

Model your building in Revit. Recommend following these steps when modeling:

1. Add levels based on floor heights
2. Add structural grid lines as discussed with your group mates (dimensioned at whole number intervals ex. 24′-0″) 
3. Model floor slabs & columns & beams
4. Model generic, basic exterior walls to enclose your building (glass vs opaque using Revit’s default walls)
5. Model interior walls using various thicknesses to represent different wall types
6. Model doors
7. Tags for Rooms and Doors 
8. Door Schedule
9. Ceiling Grids

Create the following drawings and place it on a titleblock (reuse the 22×34 one from the Assignment 2 – Steel Connections). Recommend 1/8″-1/4″ scale for these drawings. Print to PDF and post these on the Miro link above before class:

1. Floor Plans
2. Reflected Ceiling Plans
3. All elevations
4. Two sections (long and cross)

The final assignment is a drawing set case study of a steel structure library building.  You will work in teams to conduct research and to complete a case study presentation of the building.  The purpose of this presentation is to gather enough information for each team member to create their own independent set of Revit drawings.  (NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO SHARE REVIT FILES – Doing so will result in failure for the semester.)

You are allowed to select one of the following five buildings only.

• Chinatown Branch Library / SOM / Chicago, IL
• District of Columbia Public Library/ The Freelon Group / Washington D.C.
• Northside Library / NBBJ / Columbus, OH
• Elmhurst Branch Library / Marpillero Pollak Architects / Elmhurst, NY
• Glen Oaks Branch Library / Marble Fairbanks / Glen Oaks, NY NY

You will find starter information about these buildings on the OpenLab page below. It is expected you will do a great deal of additional research.

• Openlab Library Research
• Team Selection: Link
• Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
• Previous Semester Examples: Link

For next class  the team will make use of the following PowerPoint template for their presentations. (template file)

• In this file add your initials to any page you contribute to.
• Underline the initials of the person who will present each page.
• Provide URL Link on each page to your sources.
• You may want to copy pages if you need more than one slide in any topic.

For our class this is the link to our MIRO board (MIRO Link)

• In MIRO you will gather the shared information so that it is available to all team members.

• Deadlines

  • Final pin-ups are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 5/1 and Tuesday, 5/6. That means we only have 2 classes remaining!
  • Upcoming class schedule:
    • 4/24: 2D Details Development and 3D Diagrams (Focusing on Glazing System)
    • 4/29: Tentative Pre-Final Pin-Up of both facade systems

• Refer to Previous Posts from Day 19 and Day 20 for Deliverables

• Links

  • Miro board: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIRTwem8=/?share_link_id=608584104800 (Password: AntoniGaudi)
  • Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
  • Videos from other BTech 3 sections: ARCH2431.BT3.VIDEOS – All Faculty | All Sections & Semesters
  • Previous Semester Examples & Facade Slides & Building Dimensions & Narrative (Re-organized & Window Wall added): Example Assignments

• Due for Next class, 4/24

  • Both rainscreen and glazing sheets posted to Miro before class starts.
    • Next class will focus more on your actual views and drawings, and less on your Revit model.
  • Details should have annotations and dimensions!
  • Draw in 2D or 3D the miscellaneous components such as:
    • Gaskets
    • Shims
    • Backer Rods & Sealants
    • Flashings

• Deadlines

  • Final pin-ups are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 5/1 and Tuesday, 5/6. That means we only have 3 classes remaining!
  • Upcoming class schedule:
    • 4/15 & 4/17: No class – Spring break
    • 4/22 & 4/24: 2D Details Development and 3D Diagrams
    • 4/29: Tentative Pre-Final Pin-Up of both facade systems

• Links

  • Miro board: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIRTwem8=/?share_link_id=608584104800 (Password: AntoniGaudi)
  • Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
  • Videos from other BTech 3 sections: ARCH2431.BT3.VIDEOS – All Faculty | All Sections & Semesters
  • Previous Semester Examples & Facade Slides & Building Dimensions & Narrative (Re-organized & Window Wall added): Example Assignments

• Due for Next class, 4/22

  • Modeling of both rainscreen and glazing system should be completed
  • Sheet Layouts Drafts for both systems, posted on Miro (with annotations & dimensions)
    • 3D Diagrams (as necessary to explain your system)
      • Exploded axons
      • Installation sequence
    • 2D Details (with annotations & dimensions)
      • Section Detail Views
        • Parapet
        • Window Head
        • Window Sill
        • Typical Section at Floor Slab
        • Base Detail
      • Plan Detail Views
        • Window Jamb
        • Outside Corner
        • Inside Corner
        • Typical Plan at Column
  • Narrative draft

• Class Discussions

  • Backer Rod & Sealants and shims between framing & concrete slabs. Decide if you’d like to model in 3D or show in 2D details (similar to base plate and footing from steel connections assignment).
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• • Slab Movement & Deflection Joints within Details
    • Curtain Wall – Unitized (Stack Joint)
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    • Curtain Wall – Stick (Splice Joint w/ Sleeve)
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    • Window Wall – (Head Receptor)
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• Links

  • Miro board: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIRTwem8=/?share_link_id=608584104800 (Password: AntoniGaudi)
  • Facade Narrative: Narrative
  • Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
  • Videos from other BTech 3 sections: ARCH2431.BT3.VIDEOS – All Faculty | All Sections & Semesters
  • Previous Semester Examples & Facade Slides & Building Dimensions: Example Assignments

• Due for next class (Anchorage & Connections):

• Model the appropriate anchorage for your glazing system using the links below and what was discussed in class. This does not need to be parametric and only one family is needed for your model, to be copied to all appropriate locations.
• All progress for both rainscreens and glazing must be posted to Miro before class on Thursday. This is your last chance for feedback and troubleshooting before heading into spring break to catch up!!!

• • Curtain Wall Anchorage

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    • Unitized – Top of Slab Anchor
      • 
    • Stick – Edge of Slab Anchor
      

• • • Manufacturers

      •  Halfen
        • HALFEN – Introduction – HCW Curtain Wall System – Anchoring systems – Construction – PRODUCT RANGES
        • Halfen Slab Edge Catalog (P 20-21)
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      • Hilti Slab Edge Connector
        • https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YxdmGc9XL_E

• • • • F-/T- Anchor for how a stick system meets the ground floor

• • Window Wall Anchorage

    • Head & Sill Receptor (green) securing window wall frames (stick or unitized, shown in orange)
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    • Head & Sill Receptor (light gray) securing window wall frames (stick or unitized, shown in dark gray)
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  • vERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL MULLION CONNECTION

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• Links
  • Miro board: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIRTwem8=/?share_link_id=608584104800 (Password: AntoniGaudi)
  • Facade Narrative: Narrative
  • Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
  • Videos from other BTech 3 sections: ARCH2431.BT3.VIDEOS – All Faculty | All Sections & Semesters
  • Previous Semester Examples & Facade Slides & Building Dimensions: Example Assignments

• Due for next class:
  • Complete draft of facade narrative (link above)
  • Model Glazing Framing & IGUs throughout model (Post updated sheet on Miro).
    • This should be a separate Revit model from your rainscreen.
    • Make the parametric model as demonstrated in class so we can troubleshoot any issues during the next class.
  • Catch-up (if needed) on modeling Rainscreen Backup Wall & Subframing Components. This should be done after modeling glazing. (Post updated sheet on Miro).
    • See rainscreen subframing examples from this folder.

• Next class agenda:
  • Troubleshoot Glazing Modeling
  • Glazing Anchorage to the Floor Slab
  • Detailed Connections
    • Horizontal Transom to Vertical Mullion

• Links
  • Miro board: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIRTwem8=/?share_link_id=608584104800 (Password: AntoniGaudi)
  • Facade Narrative: Narrative
  • Videos from class are posted here: Demo Recordings
  • Videos from other BTech 3 sections: ARCH2431.BT3.VIDEOS – All Faculty | All Sections & Semesters
  • Previous Semester Examples & Facade Slides & Building Dimensions: Example Assignments

• Due for next class on Miro:
  • Complete Modeling Rainscreen Backup Wall & Subframing Components to a good pausing point. We will pause rainscreens and focus on glazing starting on the next class.
    • See rainscreen subframing examples from this folder.
    • Focus on modeling detailed elements where it makes the most sense in your details and diagrams.
      • One wall or a strip of the wall is fine.
    • The subframing and backup wall do not need to be a parametric model! Simply model the L-angles or Z-girts or hat channels as generic models!

• Complete draft of facade narrative (link above)