Complex Modelling in Autodesk Revit
Model the Dokk1 Library in Aarhus - a public building with a distinctive cantilevered upper floor that folds in and out to create dramatic views over the harbour. You'll learn massing for complex forms, wall-by-face techniques, curtain wall systems, and finish with worksharing so teams can collaborate on a central model.
- 7+ hours of premium content
- 15 step-by-step video lessons
- Future updates included
About this course
This course models the Dokk1 Library by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects - a major public building in Aarhus with complex geometry. After covering Revit fundamentals, you'll import reference drawings, create a conceptual mass for the cantilevered upper floor, then develop it into a full building model with walls, floors, curtain walls, and interiors. The final lessons cover views, annotation, detailing, schedules, and worksharing for team collaboration.
This sophisticated Revit course tackles complex architectural geometry through the challenging Dokk1 Public Library project, teaching you to model non-orthogonal forms and curved surfaces that push the boundaries of traditional BIM approaches. You'll develop expertise in mass modeling, complex curtain wall systems, and advanced building envelope techniques.
The Dokk1 project demonstrates the complete workflow for complex public architecture, from initial concept modeling through detailed construction documentation. You'll learn to handle challenging building programs including multi-level spaces, complex circulation systems, and sophisticated structural integration within Revit's BIM environment.
Advanced collaboration techniques include work-sharing methodologies, central file management, and coordination strategies that support multidisciplinary teams working on complex projects. The course covers annotation strategies, advanced scheduling, and visualization techniques that communicate sophisticated design intent effectively.
By completion, you'll possess the advanced skills needed to tackle cutting-edge architectural projects that require sophisticated BIM capabilities. These techniques apply to cultural buildings, complex commercial developments, and institutional projects where advanced geometric modeling and comprehensive coordination are essential for success.
What will you learn?
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This course will turn you into:
A massing specialist
Learn to model buildings where the form isn't a simple box. Use Revit's conceptual mass tools to create the Dokk1's sculptural geometry - the cantilevered upper floor, sloping facades, and polygonal footprint - then apply walls and floors to the mass faces.
A curtain wall expert
Model the extensive glazed facades of a major public building. Understand how curtain wall grids work, place mullions and panels, and handle the tricky bits where curtain walls meet solid walls or turn corners.
A worksharing practitioner
Set up your model for team collaboration using Revit's worksharing tools. Create worksets to manage who works on what, synchronise with a central model, and understand how real office projects are structured for multiple users.
Syllabus
Introduction to BIM and Revit's interface - the home screen, models vs families distinction, project browser, properties panel, and viewport navigation using the sample architectural project.
Drawing fundamentals - model lines, placement planes, snapping, and basic editing. Learn how drawing works differently in Revit compared to CAD software.
Core modelling tools - walls, floors, roofs, ceilings - and their key parameters. Understand how Revit's building elements are constrained to levels.
How the ribbon changes contextually when tools are active. Options bar settings, type selector, properties panel, and keyboard shortcuts for faster modelling.
Set up the project structure - create levels for each floor of the Dokk1, establish the structural grid, and understand how floor plan views are created from levels.
Import the Dokk1 reference drawings from AutoCAD. Understand linking vs importing CAD files, layer management, and positioning imports on the correct levels.
Create a conceptual mass for the Dokk1's complex upper floor - the cantilevered geometry where the building folds in and out. Use massing to establish the form before applying building elements.
Apply walls and floors to the mass - use wall-by-face to wrap the massing geometry with real wall types. Create floor slabs that follow the complex level changes.
Model the lift and stair cores, place structural columns on the grid, and develop the curtain wall facade - grids, mullions, panels, and the glazed podium that wraps the building.
Develop the interior - partition walls for the library spaces, stairs and ramps for level changes, doors, and internal circulation routes.
Set up elevations and sections for the angled facades. Control visibility graphics, view templates, and view extents to produce clean drawings from a complex model.
Add dimensions, text, tags, and symbols to views. Create section marks, detail callouts, and revision clouds for tracking changes.
Create detailed views and callouts from the model. Add 2D detail components, insulation patterns, and line work to develop construction details.
Build schedules for doors, rooms, and areas. Create sheets with title blocks, place views, and organise a drawing set for issue.
Enable worksharing to allow multiple users. Create a central model, set up worksets to manage ownership, and understand synchronising changes - essential for office collaboration.
Meet your instructor
Radu Fulgheci
Architect
BDP
Hi, I'm Radu. I'm an architect with over ten years of experience using many architectural design and modelling applications, for both professional and academic purposes. Working on challenging, high-profile projects, and international competitions, I've continually sought ways to optimise my workflow, from single to multiple applications, in order to achieve the best results in the shortest time.
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