High-Rise Residential Development
Key Project Details
Parameter | Details |
Project Type | High-Rise Residential Development |
Location | India |
Building Configuration | 3 Residential Towers with common site & amenity areas |
Primary Discipline | Architecture |
Coordination | Structural + MEP |
BIM Platform | Autodesk Revit 2024 |
Modeling Level | LOD 350 |
Clash Coordination | Autodesk Navisworks Manage |
Visualization | Revit + Enscape |
Project Overview
BIM Coordination
High-Rise Residential Development
A multi-tower residential development in India comprising three high-rise residential towers, landscaped open spaces, internal roads, parking areas, and common amenity/recreational zones.
The project was developed as a coordinated BIM model to support design coordination, multidisciplinary review, and clash identification before construction.
Scope of Work
- Architectural BIM modeling in Revit 2024.
- Development of architectural models to LOD 350.
- Linking and coordinating structural and MEP models.
- Establishment of coordinated model setup.
- Multidisciplinary model federation in Navisworks.
- Clash detection and identification of design conflicts.
- Clash test setup and review.
- Generation of clash reports and clash viewpoints.
- Model revisions based on coordination findings.
- Re-running clash tests to verify resolved issues.
- BIM model QA/QC prior to coordinated model submission.
Key Deliverables
– Architectural Revit Model – LOD 350
– Federated Coordination Model
– Coordinated architectural, structural, and MEP model environment.
– Coordination Views
– Clash Reports
– Clash Viewpoints
– QA/QC Review Outputs
Project Stages
Design Inputs → Revit BIM Modeling → Structural & MEP Linking → Model Coordination → Navisworks Federation → Clash Detection → Clash Reporting → Design Revisions → Re-Clash → QA/QC → Coordinated BIM Model
Challenges & Solutions
1. Coordination Between Multiple Disciplines
Challenge: Architectural, structural, and MEP models required continuous coordination, with changes in one discipline potentially affecting other building elements. Solution: Established a structured model-linking and coordination workflow, regularly federating the discipline models and reviewing interfaces to identify conflicts early.
2. Complex High-Rise Building Geometry
Challenge: The three towers included multiple levels, varying floor layouts, façade elements, balconies, cores, and shared building components, making consistency across levels challenging. Solution: Used standardized Revit modeling practices, levels, grids, families, and view controls to maintain model consistency and improve coordination across the towers.
Value Delivered
Early Clash Identification
Navisworks-based clash detection enabled potential conflicts to be identified and addressed before construction activities.
Better Design Visibility
The LOD 350 BIM model provided a detailed 3D representation of the development, supporting design review and multidisciplinary coordination.
Improved Model Quality
Regular BIM QA/QC checks helped maintain consistency, accuracy, and reliability throughout the modeling and coordination process.
Project Outcome
Successfully developed a LOD 350 coordinated BIM environment for a three-tower high-rise residential development, integrating architectural, structural and MEP coordination with systematic Navisworks clash detection, reporting, revision and QA/QC workflows.
