Professional | ~2 hr. 20 min.

Communicate Design Intent as an Architect

Course | Outcomes and capabilities
Helping key stakeholders and the general public clearly understand the project scope can reduce project costs and help you win better work. Storytelling is an essential part of the visualization process, it excites the audience. Develop a process that starts by identifying audiences, the outcome they want to achieve for their visualization and ensure the outcomes are met. In this module, you explore several different options for communicating the design intent to stakeholders. Practice rendering images and creating videos of walkthroughs to better communicate the design.
Outline

Helping key stakeholders and the general public clearly understand the project scope can reduce project costs and help you win better work. Storytelling is an essential part of the visualization process, it excites the audience. Develop a process that starts by identifying audiences, the outcome they want to achieve for their visualization and ensure the outcomes are met. In this module, you explore several different options for communicating the design intent to stakeholders. Practice rendering images and creating videos of walkthroughs to better communicate the design.

Course modules

~30 min.
Win Better Work from Your Plans, Elevations, and Sections
Module

The quality of your plans, elevations, and sections is more important than a business card when it comes to winning more work. Learn how to make your plan, elevation and section sheets communicate the professional image you want your firm to be known for.

~35 min.
Communicate the Design Intent Using Revit for Rendering and Animation
Module

Save time by creating public meeting visualizations directly in the Revit software where you created your design.

~25 min.
Communicate the Design Intent by Taking Your Revit Model to 3ds Max
Module

Optimize Revit data for faster rendering in 3ds Max and Maya to create a VR experience in any platform.

~30 min.
Take Advantage of the Information in the Model During the Documentation Phase to Be More Efficient
Module

Use BIM data to evaluate better alternatives for your design in real world context. Learn how to optimize the design and make informed decisions, based on information behind the design, before breaking ground in a fraction of the time.

~20 min.
Create Compelling Project Visuals in InfraWorks
Module
Creating compelling visuals for stakeholders streamlines the approval process. In this module, you learn how to use InfraWorks tools to create animation of the bridge in context of its surroundings to help you better communicate the design intent.