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Overview

The ORIGIN team was challenged with a task to provide a highly detailed and functional 3D model of the fully-functional warehouses to assist with their redesign and space optimization.

Aiming at a complete reconfiguration of the entire space, the client required an intricate and accurate depiction of all structural components, as well as Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) elements. This includes detailed representations of equipment, piping and ducting systems, fire protection services, and other critical infrastructure. Additionally, the model needed to encompass exterior features and integrate various site-specific details.

Input:

  • Point cloud model of the interior warehouse spaces
  • Point cloud scan of the warehouse exterior

Project deliverables:

  • 3D interior model featuring warehouse MEP systems
  • 3D model of the exterior
  • A set of drawings representing all project disciplines
Services: BIM, STRUCTURE
Subservices: Scan to BIM
Industry: Industrial
Object type: Warehouse
Area: 2600 m² / 27990 ft²
Tools used: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk ReCap
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Project stages
1. Input analysis and requirements clarification
2. Team structure selection
3. Creating of the building’s architectural shell, including walls and roofs
4. Warehouse structure modeling and steel detailing
5. Modeling of structural and MEP elements
6. Creating a set of drawings
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Interior modeling

The ORIGIN team began by modeling the interior, which involved creating highly detailed representations of its expansive structures, including a metal skeleton framework with trusses functioning as girders. The team meticulously modeled each component, from the structural framework to office layouts, mezzanines, catwalks, and crane systems, ensuring an accurate depiction of the warehouses’ functionality and spatial arrangement. Since some warehouses also featured gantry cranes and their supporting structures, the ORIGIN experts included these elements in the model as well.

Point cloud vs Model
Exterior modeling

The ORIGIN team then focused on modeling the exterior of the warehouses. In doing so, they depicted the sandwich panels, modest glazing, and the broad canopy extending along one side of the building. This resulted in a clear representation of the warehouse’s surrounding area and its spatial parameters.

Point cloud vs Model
MEP modeling

MEP modeling involved integrating a variety of essential systems into the 3D model:

  • Fire protection systems — pipes, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fire cabinets, fire alarms, smoke detectors, other safety devices;
  • Ducting systems — ductwork and, various types of ventilators;
  • Piping systems — pipes, valves, fittings, pumps, and control systems;
  • Electrical systems — lighting fixtures, electrical boxes, sockets, switches, cable trays, conduits etc.;
  • Equipment and production lines — warehouse machinery and production lines.

As agreed with the client, we represented the equipment with enough detail to convey the shape and function of each piece.

 

Point cloud vs Model
Drawings

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Benefits
High potential for efficient reconstruction due to a model of a fully accessible space
Accurate representation of all the structural and MEP elements
Guaranteed consistency with no discrepancies in the drawings
Tools used
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Autodesk Revit
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Autodesk ReCap
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