Revit starting again

First thing

1)Elevation levels
- i found out that the default did not reflect the 2 dp, so to change.
--> click on <manage><project units>, adjust from here.
-it should update

2)Floor plan reflection order
-right click on <views> in project browser
-click on <browser organisation>

3)Grids
-first click is tail, second click is head
-adjustable parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUO2ZHEKmM4

Thoughts from 15th Feb

From L book on theory for her phd, it has one sentence that seems to hold with me " never underestimate the power of inter dependencies"

i have this image of a woven net of actions, placed very lightly on top of the surface of water or ash.
When in resistance to any point of this net, this carefully calibrated tension has to go somewhere. either to another point on the net, or worst still if off the net, and onto the person. last thing we want.

Think i have too many comments expressed. that i should keep them to myself.
i should also keep my words simple

now that we will be re-arranging our seats, lessons learnt from H
- Always design for the worst case scenario
- Identify the bottlenecks eg: setbacks, efficiency for number of staircases, occupancy load, escape distance, ventilation ( NV; 12m vs MV)
- determine allowable widths & areas
- Usage by who

Multi-Storey Staircase

One of the first challenge is how to build a multi-storey staircase efficiently.
When i first started creating a stair, i couldn't remove the railing, and had a query.
Next thing i knew, the entire staircase was being model for me..
Things to take note of, the start with first riser, and end with riser, so that the center beam can align well.

Multi-storey staircase:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIs2ZUY_-hs

About analysis

Problem proposition:
Linkway cuts across the plaza, how to remedy the ramp.
Level difference along the perimeter.

My sequence:
-Adjusting the contours?
-Why need for ramp to go up and down

J sequence:
-This linkway, firstly, " does it work", how does it look, from the road, look upon the roof.
Levels wise, does not even work so well
-Who uses this linkway

-Double linkway conundrum

Overall:
Sequence of questions, what is important?
Based on question asked, the bottleneck, does it work beautifully first?-existing context-human perspective

Bicycle Park discussion w H:
-Question: Who owns it, what is their agenda, what do they want to see
-Solution: Propose something for their agenda.

2020 Day 4

Last day of 30 days advanced ab workout.
Last day of working along, almost in the office. had the calmness to rethink about bch, it was nice to focus on design
Had a good seafood horfun at kok san.
Had a nice dinner with L & S
Wine at S
Showered, ready for bed.

Saturday.

2020 Day 1

A sunny morning this day. after NY s eve at O house, with S friends. L is in town. Cycled to the beach with a refurbished brompton which was great.  East coast was crowded, was people from all walks of life. Nothing like a good dose of sunshine and seawater, after cycling, stingray and a cup of sugarcane juice.Reading a pattern language from Christopher Alexander on

124: Activity Pockets. As first mapping out the major paths that cross, and then building activity pockets into these in-between spaces

Still searching for a right feel for the dalian warehouse project design

Ready for day 2!

Design Review Input and keywords

Nodes and relations.
-Sequence of thought started with lift, for whom, and route towards
-Fire Compartment based on usage
-Future ready= toilet locations? Note not to be located over f&b
-Relative sizes of things

Keywords:
-Difference between access way ( for fire engine to fight fire, min 6m) and access road ( min 4m),
min distance around facade needed depends on volume
-Based on public housing, type 2, categorise into exceeding 10m or not, clause 4.2.2, 18m maximum distance to exit staircase, where landing valves are provided

QN: landing valve is inside or outside a staircase. " in order or priority"
ANS: See scdf chapter 6, 6.2.2b,landing valve, if S/S lobby, Fire lift lobby present, in protected shaft outside stairs, inside stairs

-note rising main radius is 38m, if short of a little even after all staircase, can add standby firehose
-access way to be within 18m of breeching inlet

*note for BCH, can have overhead clearance of max 10m, but not counted as part of accessway distance

Key important circulations:
- Barrier free access route
- Shelter route
- Footpath

Quotable Quote:
J: Design is like doing a little dance, never a straight line, sometimes about showing options, letting one have leeway for another to have their option, and then backwards.

C: Thoughts: Relation.  Example, location of childcare, access, sheltered connectivity, entrance width, service core..etc